DIETING
My dogs eat kibble. They eat it every day. Every meal they are so excited to get the same cup of dry food that they do a food dance. Beagles are food sharks.
When I eat, I can choose whatever I want. I can eat out, eat in, cook, eat raw veggies and fruit, order pizza delivered, whatever I want. I don’t dance for my meals but generally I enjoy them. I eat to live more than I live to eat.
When I was younger, I was anorexic. I didn’t throw up; I just didn’t eat much. I was very, very skinny and it felt good. I was never treated for it. When my doctor tried to hospitalize me I did what any good anorexic would do. I changed doctors. One day I realized that the only control I had over my life as a child was what went into my mouth, and I recovered. Then I gained some.
Luckily it seems I did little damage to my body when I was anorexic.
Now I try to follow a diet that is appropriate and healthy. I exercise. I walk 10-20 miles a week. I lift hand weights. I have cut down on salts. I eat small portions. I listen carefully for anorexic thoughts. I have regular medical exams. I try to plan my meals in advance and eat fresh food. I limit my animal fats.
Dieting seems to be an exact science, and we have many options. We can use the the Atkins Diet, the Palm Beach, the Ornish and hundreds of others.
When I realized my dogs had porked up a bit, I cut their food by 10%. Hmm. Maybe I am on to something.
2 comments:
Yes, you're on to something. Can I eat the 10% the dogs aren't eating. Does Kibble taste anything like Little Friskies? Can you try it for me and let me know?
When my daughter was younger we wanted to market "people kibble" to pay for her college education. Then I realized we have it. It's called "cereal." See previous entry regarding what dogs eat. Do you want to be that guy?
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