How many calories do these nags burn for me???

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chickeninabun

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Anyone know how many calories I burn mucking out? Both a full muck out & a lazy skip out?? And all other horse related jobs? I'm sure it must be loads, cos I'm always kn*ckered!
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Also riding? Much much does that burn, on average, as obviously it depends on whether you are "working" or leisurely hacking??

Am just interested as decided I need to lose 3 stone in time for a wedding in mid august and that means losing 5Ib/wk, which is loads so may need to step up my exercise a bit!
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Join Slimmingworld. You won't lose 5 lb a week, but you could easily lose 2 to 3 lb a week if you stick to the plan.

If you find a way of losing 5lb a week let me know!
 
When I looked it up it was less than I'd hoped!
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Lazy hack at a walk is 100cal an hour. Brisk hack with lots of trot and canter ups it to 240 an hour.

Energetic mucking out is 480 an hour - but my boxes only take me half an hour and no time at all when they're out in summer 24/7.
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Energetic schooling is good too at 360 an hour.

Figures from here:

http://www.designmark.co.uk/horseways/horseriding_the_physical_benefits.html

You need to burn 3500 calories per pound of fat but it doesn't exactly translate. This article is interesting....

http://www.weightlossforall.com/calories-per-pound.htm

Good luck with your weight loss.
 
It's normally £10, but think it's half price at the moment. Then it costs £4.50 per week. It is great for people who want to eat lots of food and still lose weight.
 
I think that is my problem, I do like to eat lots but if I think I can eat lots (either of the right or wrong stuff) then my brain (and tummy) just hears the word "lots" and I eat lots of whatever! I need to cut right down and eat the bear minimum of food. I'm thinking fruit for breakfast & snacks, had small bowl of museli for lunch then tiny portion of meat & veg for tea. Oh, and drinking lots of water everytime I feel slightly hungry.
Will let you know if it works!!
 
Be careful, don't starve yourself, as you won't keep the weight off. I feel horrible when I'm hungry. Weak, headachy and grumpy. Id rather be fat!

I'm no expert, but my advice is: Don't eat too much bread, and don't eat meat and potatoes on the same day!
 
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