SWUO's slimming diary

[sleepingdragon10]

Well,dear little Jelly is doing well with her diet...she's lost a full 3 inches from her (now receding) waistline

Have absolutely no idea what she actually weighs,BUT we have progress,which can only be seen as a good thing.
She thinks I'm mean making her eat boring old HiFi Lite*mwuahahahaha* and she MUCH prefers her *rationed* haylage but,as her current menu is doing her good I'm putting my foot down and not allowing any sulking ie:*but Mum,I'm wasting away...PLEEEEEEEEAAAASSSSSSE can I have some more

* or "What d'ya mean I have to eat THAT!!It's sooo boring*sulk*"

Next week we start that thing called exercise,although quite what she'll make of that Jelly alone knows

Bethxx

 

[claireross]

Have you tried Hi-fi Good Doer, it's much nicer than the light, although I obviously havn't tried it. My horse much prefers it.

 

[sleepingdragon10]

No,I haven't,but it does sound an awful lot more appetising than the Lite

Got about 1/4 of a bag left of the Lite,so may replace it with the Good Doer and see if she finds it more to her liking

 

[Dragonrider]

Do you think she's looking forward to the delights of a post Xmas exercise regime?! *snigger*

 

[sleepingdragon10]

Think that'll be a no......although I saw her gallop round like a loon this morning so I know she *can* move when she feels like it

 

[Theresa_F]

Before changing to Simple Systems I have fed both Good Doer and Lite.

Good Doer smells lovely - has mint added and it also has vits and minerals in it which is why it a little more expensive than the Lite version.

Is she not able to have hay - less calories than hayledge so she could have more or it could be mixed with oat straw which is something I have done for a fat pony in the past so she could have a longer eating time but no more calories that necessary.

Glad to hear that she is doing well.

 

[sleepingdragon10]

Thanks Theresa

Unfortunately she finds hay too coarse to chew(her teeth are quite poor*she's ALWAYS had that problem*) so she has the Horsehage Timothy haylage and is strip grazed in a little paddock....the weight is slowly coming off her though...she just hates the HiFi Lite!

 

[Theresa_F]

Poor little girl. I will check the bins at the yard as I think one of the fatties still has this following my recommendation and I will ask if I can grab a handful and post it to you for her to try. Will PM if she does feed it.

 

[sleepingdragon10]

Aww Theresa,thank you!!That would be great

 

[brighteyes]

Stick to the Hi Fi Lite if she hates it - the weight'll really come off! Good Doer has a much higher sugar content than Lite. you can add some Alfa A lite as they need protein (yes, really). Good luck and good for you addressing such an important yet badly overlooked aspect of many ponies.

 

[Agent XXX999]

Have you looked at Happy hoof - I think it is great stuffx

 

[sleepingdragon10]

I changed from Happy Hoof to the Lite as the fibre content of the Lite is quite alot higher. She ADORES the HH(must admit it smells lovely) but I found that she absolutely pigged out on it.

Thanks for the suggestion though

Bethxx

 

[sleepingdragon10]

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Stick to the Hi Fi Lite if she hates it - the weight'll really come off! Good Doer has a much higher sugar content than Lite. you can add some Alfa A lite as they need protein (yes, really). Good luck and good for you addressing such an important yet badly overlooked aspect of many ponies.

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Thanks for that.Wasn't aware that the GD had more sugar in it(they don't state %sugar content on their website)

And thanks for the good luck wishes.....the weight is coming off slowly, and she's looking really well

xx

 

[Dragonrider]

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Think that'll be a no......although I saw her gallop round like a loon this morning so I know she *can* move when she feels like it

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Hahaha she's had you fooled!