The best weightloss tip? Get a dog! Anyone else?

[redearth]

I have always been a bit of a health and fitness enthusiast. I have done everything, from pilates to kickboxing to yoga to hiking. It was always a matter of fitting it in. I was in reasonably good shape, but to varying degrees.

Then I got a dog. Actually, I got 2 Great Danes. I had dogs as a child and had missed having a furry pup in my life. These great big dogs require exercise. I don't have a choice. I have to get up and run them for an hour. I have to take them out to exercise and run around at night. I have to fit my schedule around it because it is simply just a given. As a result, I am probably in the best shape of my life. Although I mostly stick to a healthy diet, the truth is, I could probably eat whatever I like and still be in great shape because of all the exercise I get. The best part? I have the best "little" workout buddies I could ask for.

I am wondering if anyone else has experienced this? Has anyone noticed there workout routine (and as a result there fitness level) bumped up by there pets?

[brandontnguyen]

Wow that is pretty awesome. I never considered using my dog as motivation for exercise... Do you just run around with them or what kind of activities do you do?

[shaun]

My tip for weight loss would be to lower your carbohydrate intake and increase your fat intake. Limiting your carbohydrate intake will increase your insulin sensitivity. By increasing your fat intake, you will reset your genes to their original setting, running on fat and protein. You will become a fat-burning machine!

[runy_brm]

Thats sounds really good idea!, I used to take my cat for a walk but he strays so much and like to rolling on the road and gets dirty . Weighted hula hoop is fun too, anybody ever try?.

[Jeremy Green]

I have always been a bit of a health and fitness enthusiast. I have done everything, from pilates to kickboxing to yoga to hiking. It was always a matter of fitting it in. I was in reasonably good shape, but to varying degrees.

Then I got a dog. Actually, I got 2 Great Danes. I had dogs as a child and had missed having a furry pup in my life. These great big dogs require exercise. I don't have a choice. I have to get up and run them for an hour. I have to take them out to exercise and run around at night. I have to fit my schedule around it because it is simply just a given. As a result, I am probably in the best shape of my life. Although I mostly stick to a healthy diet, the truth is, I could probably eat whatever I like and still be in great shape because of all the exercise I get. The best part? I have the best "little" workout buddies I could ask for.

I agree compelelty with you! Ever since having my dog, I feel more energized and try to run a lot more with him. He loves the outdoors and it makes running fun again!

I am wondering if anyone else has experienced this? Has anyone noticed there workout routine (and as a result there fitness level) bumped up by there pets?

[fitnessk]

That is surely a good tip. I know my dog loves to be outside. He needs to get outside often. He needs to run around. So whether it is hot or cold, whether i feel well or not; I am outside and moving more than once each day for my dog.

[Stefano13]

The best way to lose weight is to follow a diet low in carbohydrates and sugars and high in protein, making 5-6 meals a day to increase metabolism and drinking plenty of water to aid weight loss and reduce water retention. All this must be combined with weights training sessions and a good cardio activity. I also have a dog with which I am sometimes running, in fact this is such a fun aerobic activity to change the classic routine.

[Isabellas2007]

So true, then if you notice your dog is getting fat you will want to help them lose weight as well! So you will start to work more as well. I know my dogs are big, but not from the walking they are missing out on.

[lrlady66]

My best weight loss tip is to stay away from all packaged foods because they are processed by man. The less packaged foods you eat the less cravings you will get. It is by far the hardest diet to stick to but I know from experience that it works because I lost 25 pounds that month. I only wish I had the will power to maintain it.

[shaun]

My best weight loss tip is to stay away from all packaged foods because they are processed by man. The less packaged foods you eat the less cravings you will get. It is by far the hardest diet to stick to but I know from experience that it works because I lost 25 pounds that month. I only wish I had the will power to maintain it.

Great advice. Processed food is usually pumped full of chemicals, unnatural salts, trans fats, and sugar. Cutting out all processed food would be a great step forward in losing weight. Eat food in its whole natural form, as nature provided.

Once it becomes a lifestyle and you learn how to make delicious meals, you don't need much will-power.