4-Letter Word… Diet!

I know there is no excuse, but, hey, I’m a busy working girl. I come home after a hard day at the office and I’m tired. Make a healthy, home-cooked meal for myself? I’ve been working non-stop – sometimes for 14 hour + shifts – slaving away over a hot stove is the last thing on my mind.

So it was no surprise when I started to put on a little weight. I’m sure you working girls out there can relate. You sit behind a desk, in front of a computer, all day. The most exercise you get is an occasional trip to the copier or printer, and answering the phone doesn’t exactly substitute for weightlifting. You grab lunch out – when you have time to get out. And so when you can’t get out, you order in.

Sure, my intentions were good. I put in a dog run in the backyard so I could exercise. I have a treadmill in my living room. But I just can’t seem to find the time to keep fit. I’m lucky if I can get out for a few short walks during the day. I can’t even remember the last time I went to the dog park! So now weeds are starting to creep into the dog run, and the treadmill has become an extra coat rack where I drop things when I come home at the end of the day. You wouldn’t even know there was a treadmill there if I didn’t tell you.

Not only did I start packing on the pounds (and believe me, at my size even one pound makes a big difference!), but I also just wasn’t feeling my best. I was sick to my stomach all the time, tired, and moody. I started snapping at my employees for no reason – I was becoming a real bitch.

But for the past few weeks I’ve been testing a new food, making sure it was of high enough quality to carry in our store, and there has been a noticeable difference. I have been eating James Wellbeloved kibble and I have so much energy! James Wellbeloved dog foods are hypo-allergenic and they have no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives. And they are packed with antioxidants. The pounds have started to come off. I wake up in the morning and I’m not tired, and I’ve actually cleaned off the treadmill and have been using it regularly. And most importantly, it doesn’t taste like “health food,” so I don’t find myself tempted to return to my old eating habits!
http://www.cleverclaws.com/james-wellbeloved-lamb-rice-p-1766.html

To get a little variety, I’ve also been eating Land Of Holistics food, which is really yummy! The great thing about Land of Holistics is that they also make nutritional supplements to help with whatever ailment I may be suffering from – so they have been perfect for helping settle my stomach and to keep me on track with a healthy, balanced diet.

I’m not only losing weight thanks to my new diet, but I’m also starting to have definition to my muscles again – just in time for swimsuit season.

I have trouble resisting the bad stuff, though. I can’t live without treats and snacks! But I’ve found a solution for that, too. I’ve been eating Fish 4 Dogs treats. They are gluten free, low in fat, hypoallergenic and rich in Omega 3! What does that mean? It means that my hair and nails have never looked better and my skin feels great. I’m ready for some special petting…
http://www.cleverclaws.com/fish-dogs-complete-finest-salmon-p-1754.html

This is perfect because Gary has noticed how great I’ve been looking (and my improved attitude) and he asked me out! He mentioned my “extra-shiny coat” specifically. We’ve gone out once and … I don’t kiss and tell. But I will say that I insisted that we dine only on these delicious, healthy foods, and Gary loved them! I think this is the first of many dates… Or at least I really, really hope so. 

Great times, great food, great company, and I’ve haven’t felt this good since I was a puppy. What a difference a diet can make.

--Emmy
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