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Weight Watchers at Bark Park
Tuesday I posted about Zeus’s bday and the big surprise I have in store for him. So here it is… If you are a long time reader, I am sure you all remember last summer’s fabulous Saturday outings to Bark Park and how sad I was when the park’s owner decided not to open again this year. We have missed Bark Park sooo much. Well, a perfect opportunity has presented itself starting THIS Saturday.
I have been very serious about trying to lose weight and get healthy over the past couple of months. I want to be healthier and more active for my dogs to improve their quality of life as well as mine. I have been doing pretty well, making decent progress. About a month ago Marcia from Bark Park sent me an invitation to join a very special non-traditional (yet sponsored) Weight Watchers group @ Bark Park to help me on my quest. I am really excited!
For the next 10 Saturday mornings the dogs (Zeus/Hera/ Apollo) and I will be going to Bark Park for WW meetings. All the group members will be like-minded dog lovers and will be bringing their dogs as well. The dogs will be running around playing, swimming and socializing on the Bark Park grounds while we are helping and encouraging (and adding accountability) each other become lean, mean, “weight watching” machines. After our meetings we are invited to stay for “healthy” sack lunches and exercise/playtime with the dogs. In addition there will be a group walk/hike scheduled at the Metro Parks numerous Dog Trails during the week for those that can attend. Brutus & Rufus will get to go on these walks when we can make it (I don’t trust them enough to be unattended when I am in the meetings). I even bought them Ruffwear Approach II backpacks so they can carry our water and poop bags on the hikes. They look like they are wearing saddles…
It get can’t get any better than this! Saturdays at Bark Park with my dogs, losing weight, support group and photographs… oh yea, you know the old Canon will be accompanying me to catch all the action. Paws and fingers crossed I will be successful.
Here’s to getting fit and the return of (a modified) Bark Park Saturday - Cheers!
It’s great to have a support group for things like losing weight. I wish you all the luck!
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I should have joined it! I got the email as well. I hope you all do very well on it and have a lot of fun!
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Christina… you still can join! I know she is still accepting people. I am sponsoring an awesome door prize give away that will be drawn on week 9 for week 10 delivery! Thanks so much and I hope you decide to join too.
Thanks Olympian!
You go girl! Best wishes for reaching your fitness goals.
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Thanks so much Brownie!
A terrific idea…a win, win, win for everyone.
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Brilliant strategy - the dogs will be offering support and having fun!
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Oh yay, good luck with the weight watchers. I’m sure with the help of your doggies you’ll reach your goal
Hey guys! I have to get an ear check at the V-E-T tomorrow, but when momma did the flush thing yesterday there was no gunk! Hooray! Momma has been feeding me 1/4 normal food, 1/4 taste of the wild and 1/2 cardboard. We would love to hear what yummers kibbles you guys eat. I don’t really think the cardboard is a good long term plan.
My Momma did the WW thing at work. She got really skinny but then gained back about 10 pounds but since she is still “within her range” she says that’s OK.
Apparently WW is like a super secret club, huh? She says she goes places and all of a sudden she will meet some other person in the secret club who starts talking about getting points for eating foodables. I bet I would get like totally 50 points a day to feed my large and handsome self.
Slobbers,
Mango
Have fun Hun!! Well Done You!!! xx
This is an awesome idea!
Want an awesome and inspiring idea.
My g/f and owner of two border collies is using her dogs to kick start her wieghtloss… Ill pass this idea on to her, its always easier to takle these things as a group and what brilliant motivation you guys will give each other… bloody proud of you love
oh what a wonderful idea!!
i wish my gang & i could join you!! the boys look wonderful in their packs.. i do the same with my boy.. just herbie.. he is younger & still soooo hyper!! the pack helps him actually get a workout & well … truth be told he can carry his own POOP!!
miss seeing you on my blog..
i would love to have brutus & rufus be saint models for me!!
~ maggie ~
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