Comments on Julie Goodnight On the Road: Celebrating Half a Century/ 5-Pound Challenge Upda...

Oh, Julie, every day after 50 just gets better. Y...

2009-08-12T22:46:46.113-06:00

Oh, Julie, every day after 50 just gets better. You already have made life better for many riders and their horses. Every day is a gift: open it and see what you can do with it. Warm regards, BJ and Candy

Hi Julie, Happy belated birthday! I'll be 58 in O...

2009-08-12T12:56:12.621-06:00

Hi Julie, Happy belated birthday! I'll be 58 in October and I just started riding not even 2 years ago. I am having the time of my life! My husband encouraged me to purchase a horse and he (the horse) has done wonders for my waistline. I have been watching your show on RFD TV and have just joined your website. I think your terrific! I hope to watch and learn from you for many years to come.

Hey, I'm 52 so I can relate to your feelings. I've...

2009-08-11T12:33:57.398-06:00

Hey, I'm 52 so I can relate to your feelings. I've had 2 surgeries(cervical and shoulder -- neither caused by horse accidents) in the past 9 months and only got back to riding 2 weeks ago so consider yourself fortunate that your health is good and you've been able to ride and teach for so many years -- with many more to come.

Keeping weight off does become a challenge. Personally, I've found that doing the South Beach diet is a great way to lose weight quickly (motivational) without feeling hungry. Once I reached my goal, I was able to keep my intake of "bad" carbs down and watch my portion sizes. That way I have kept my weight stable for 2 years. With only 5 pounds to go, you can shake them quickly!

happy late birthday! have you increased your calor...

2009-07-19T19:12:38.087-06:00

happy late birthday! have you increased your calorie consumption with the added length and distance of your running? If you're still eating the same amount and have increased your length in running/walking you might try adding a few calories. Or you can try an interval workout once per week - this works on a treadmill as well as it does outside on a road. I don't have a particular one to go with but you could try runnersworld.com or a women's fitness magazine to get ideas.

Well happy 50th Julie. It does cause some reflect...

2009-07-18T23:04:04.714-06:00

Well happy 50th Julie. It does cause some reflection, doesn't it? Really fun seeing the pictures you posted. I'm approaching 60. That's really strange and have a sister that just turned 70. Wow. So, the challenge. Feather weight here that worked on the exercise thing. Not doing all that well on it. We're on vacation next week and doing high Sierra hiking so maybe I can get back in the swing of it. It started out good. I've got a horse that's laid up. Found out he has a strained suspensory-not serious but it takes time to heal. (at least now I know why he was off every now and then and can fix it)Having a confined 5 year old is NOT FUN. I thought I'd have more time to do other stuff (like exercise) but not so. I have even taken up clicker training a little for something to help with confinement. I NEVER thought I'd do that as he can be pushy but we'll see. So far it's actually interesting. Another lesson in not being judgemental I guess. For sure I'll be in slightly better shape this time next week!

Well my birthday is this month too! Although I'm f...

2009-07-17T19:46:09.027-06:00

Well my birthday is this month too! Although I'm far from the half century mark right now. Happy birthday though! Raises deep questions about your future huh! Most important I think is where will you spend eternity? Life here seems very very short compared to that! It's important to get "issues" like that straightened out before it's too late. Like you said, you could get hit by a bus tomorrow, and then what!?

As far as weight loss... I resolved just the other day to get in better shape ;) Not necessarily to lose pounds but gain muscle. Haven't even stepped on a scale! Trying to workout at night while watching my Mission: Impossible movies LOL

I'm glad you had a happy, wonderful birthday! I'm...

2009-07-17T17:17:39.039-06:00

I'm glad you had a happy, wonderful birthday! I'm only 1/2 a pound down on this challenge, which is kind of a bummer, but I've got to keep up with working out. Usually in the summers, the pound just melt off when I'm working at the livery, but since I'm not working there this year, the pounds have increased not decreased. Even only working two days a week during the summer, I've usually peeled off 15 - 20# by July 4th. It's amazing what working 14-hour days, saddling 40+ horses, and throwing 20 100-lb bales of hay will do for a fitness program. Without it, I'm floundering. The gym just isn't as much fun :)