| How Your Dog Can Help You Lose Weight |
| Written by Kerri Stalton | ||||||||
| Thursday, 30 April 2009 | ||||||||
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If you really want to be successful losing weight, you need to exercise. That's the reality. It's one commonality you'll hear from people who have lost weight and kept it off. But getting motivated to take that walk isn't always easy. Fortunately dogs don't have problems with motivation.
If you really want to be successful losing weight, you need to exercise. That's the reality. It's one commonality you'll hear from people who have lost weight and kept it off. But getting motivated to take that walk isn't always easy. Fortunately dogs don't have problems with motivation. Even if you don't really want to go for a walk that day, your dog really doesn't care. They want to go for a walk and may drive you crazy if you don't take them for one. Taking a walk is good for both of you. We recently found out that our dog could also stand to lose a few pounds. Even though we live out in the country and our dog can run around outside at will, our vet told us it wasn't the same as taking her for a daily walk. So my husband and I, along with our dog, took up the habit of taking daily walks. I make my husband come along for two reasons. One, he can certainly use the exercise. And two, the dog doesn't so much like to go along for walks as she likes to go for a "drag." She tugs on the leash so hard especially when she sees a rabbit or squirrel she feels needs to be chased that she'll pull me right off my feet. At first the walks were only a mile in duration. Now my husband and dog, her name is Montana, walk three to four miles a day, walking for about 45 minutes to 1 hour. There are days my husband does not feel like going for a walk. But, Montana knows the routine at our house. After my husband walks in the door at night and has eaten she knows it is time for a walk. That's when Montana starts to act like she glued to my husband. She follows him around the house, dancing around him, licking his hand when she can, wagging her tail, and looking at him in that happy "we are going for a walk now aren't we" way. They have only missed a few nights and that was because it was storming with lightning. On those nights my husband rewarded the dog by playing a game where he chased the dog (yes, he chased her around the house much to her delight), and played a long game of tug of war with her to tire her out and make her not miss her walk too much. Has all that walking helped? It sure has. When our dog got her shots last week she had lost two pounds. My husband has lost nearly 10 pounds over the last three months by going on the daily walks. He hasn't made any modifications to his diet or added any other exercise. Just the walking itself has resulted in the weight loss for him. Now I'm not going to tell you to get a dog just so you can get in your exercise everyday. They do require a fair bit of attention, but if you already have a dog, then get your butt off the couch and take the dog for a walk. It will be good for both of you. And, if you have been wanting to get a dog anyway and are ready for the commitment of caring for a dog and giving it the exercise it needs, then visit your local pound and talk to them about adopting a dog who needs a loving home. About the Author: Want some extra help losing weight? I recommend checking out this Top Secret Fat Loss Secret Review and Master Cleanse Secrets Review - both can help you reach your weight loss goals faster than going it alone. Views: 281
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