Ok...let's do it!!!! I am in!!! Should we set up a different group so we don't bogg this one down...maybe a yahoo group...extra puffy chi owners?? Lol!!!
Wagging Tails in the Dog Park! Deanna and the Dog Park Gang: Nugget, Shuai Li, Mable, Mouse, Myrtle, Madison, Caleb and Maxine >From the mountains of CA On Jan 19, 2011, at 3:32 PM, Carol Smet <[email protected]> wrote: > > Deanna that is a great idea!!! Really great. I lost about eighty pounds a few > years ago and it came back a lot faster than if left. I am now taking meds > twice a day plus an injection. I take 7 pills in the morning and another 4 in > the evening. My cholesterol and BP is way too high even on meds. My mother > died along with her two siblings in their early ages. Mom was 58 just three > years older than me. I am scared but I lack motivation on my own. > > I think a side group is a great idea. We can pick a weigh in day and post > results weekly. And on a daily basis we can tell of our challenges and > pitfalls. We can encourage each other and reach out when we need a helper to > stop us from cheating. > > What do you think? > > Also I just got home with Maxwell (Maxx) the new boy chi. He is very scared > and in hiding right now in a free standing pen I set up to acclimating him in > slowly. He was in a cage for the last 11 months so freedom is something he > doesn't know. He of course bit me once while I was trying to crate him, but > all is well. > As soon as I can snap a picture I well. > > Carol Anne and crew > On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 4:24 PM, Deanna Corey <[email protected]> wrote: > > Last year I lost over 120 lbs! And it is with great sadness that I share with > you that I have put 40 of it back on. I am really scared! I have to get back > on track somehow!! Please pray for me that I can get started again! Maybe we > could do a weight loss group through here...I really need help! > > Wagging Tails in the Dog Park! > Deanna and the Dog Park Gang: > Nugget, Shuai Li, Mable, Mouse, Myrtle, Madison, Caleb and Maxine > From the mountains of CA > > > On Jan 19, 2011, at 10:02 AM, Carol Smet <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> I know what you mean about the chi's watching the TV with you. I do the >> same. Last night we watched the biggest loser and it really motivated me. I >> am on more meds than I care to count and I believe half at least could go if >> I only dropped this extra weight. >> >> We are starting tomorrow and going until Spring Break mid April. We all show >> up the first day with a $10 gift card. The person who loses the most >> percentage wins the pile of gift cards. I can"t wait to spend my gift >> cards!!! lol >> Carol Anne >> >> On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 12:52 PM, Dunwoody, Amanda >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> My mom is doing something similar to that at her work. They’ve got a money >> pot going to see who will lose the largest percentage of weight by sometime >> in April. The chis and I have started also watching this new reality TV >> show called Heavy. It comes on Monday nights on A and E channel. I saw the >> first episode Monday night and just cried for the people on that show >> because their lives were so effected by their weight. But by the end of the >> show they were happy and working towards their goal of losing weight and >> looked awesome. I was so happy for them. Of course the chis couldn’t >> figure out why mommy was laughing and crying at the same time. Jack was >> really confused, poor little guy. >> >> >> >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf Of [email protected] >> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 11:45 AM >> >> >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] 2 things >> >> >> >> >> Don't feel bad I am starting the biggest loser at work tomorrow. I am hoping >> to drop at least fifty pounds! Maybe I should worry about my weight as much >> as I worry about my chi's! Then I can take a lot medicine. >> >> Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® >> >> From: "Dunwoody, Amanda" <[email protected]> >> >> Sender: [email protected] >> >> Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:40:23 -0600 >> >> To: <[email protected]> >> >> ReplyTo: [email protected] >> >> Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] 2 things >> >> >> >> >> >> For some reason it makes me feel better to know that our little ones have >> trouble just like us when it comes to losing weight. This is somewhat off >> topic for this group but I started a new years resolution to lose weight >> this year and I can tell it’s getting close to lunch time because I’m >> hungry. Weight never seems to come off as easily as it came on…..sigh >> >> >> >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf Of Carol Smet >> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 11:36 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] 2 things >> >> >> >> >> >> I have rescued several overweight chi"S and put them on diets straight away. >> Actually the little boy I am picking up will go on one too. Being overweight >> is very hard on their little frames and has some serious health risks. Not >> to mention it shortens their lifespan. >> >> That being said I feed mine half their allotted amount in the am and half >> again in the pm. If they seems to be hungry still I might give them a few >> pieces in the mid-day. I have them that range from 2.85 to 7 pounds and none >> of mine have had a single problem. >> >> >> >> Hope this help ease your mind. >> >> On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 3:58 AM, marinegal <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> ok this is day 3 of Gurgis diet he is really overweight but i am afraid that >> he is going to go hypoglycemic on me with such strict feeding. Should i >> worry about this? I am so worried about his weight he is so fat. He is >> banned from all people food and he gets a single kibble for a treat and when >> he gets really crazy for food. Is it too late to get in on the secret pal? >> thank you Aimi and Gurgi >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Carol >> >> Muchacha, Bella Rose, Chibbie, Blue, Cooper, Ruth Anne, Gracie, >> >> ChiChi, Granny and Holly Noel >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Carol >> Muchacha, Bella Rose, Chibbie, Blue, Cooper, Ruth Anne, Gracie, >> ChiChi, Granny and Holly Noel >> > > > > > -- > Carol > Muchacha, Bella Rose, Chibbie, Blue, Cooper, Ruth Anne, Gracie, > ChiChi, Granny and Holly Noel > >
