28 April 2007
Larson food/weight issues
Most of you know that I try to feed my family fairly healthy. I just whipped up a batch of my rice krispie treats with green pumpkin seeds and cranberries, I've been known to sneak seaweed into goulash, and yes, I have even sprinkled flax seed meal into brownies!! So some of you may be surprised to find out that a member of my family is not only obese, but I think she may fall into the category of "morbidly obese". I have finally put my foot down regarding our dog.
For years I have tried to tell John that she was overweight, that it wasn't good for her, that he shouldn't feed her table scraps, that she doesn't need the saucy "topping" that he adds to her dry food and on and on and on. I was a nag, nothing more. I think John thought she was kind of cute heavy? Well, something came over me and I just could not stand it anymore... (I think it actually started with the boys - he "sneaks" them candy and stuff because HE enjoys giving goodies and he can get carried away).
I came to my trusty computer and started Googling "healthy weight for Samoyed husky"... Would anyone like to take a guess? For a female Samoyed, normal weight range is 39-51 pounds. I went to 4 different websites, took their range and then averaged them all. Would anyone like to guess how much our dear Windy weighs??
Go on, take a guess...
She weighs in at.....
111 POUNDS!!!!
20% over normal weight is considered overweight. Windy is 120% over normal weight...
When I gave John these numbers he was astonished. His guess for what her average weight should be was around 75 pounds.
I think John also is starting to see that Windy's weight issue is really HIS issue because he has always been the one in control of her food.
John is able to laugh about it now and has put Windy (or himself) on a strict diet. And as with any dieter, Johnny is going to need support and encouragement on this one...I'm asking for your support everyone.
:-)
Happy HEALTHY weekend all.
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I'm not surprised..she does waddle when she walks.
John, you are saving her life by denying her the goodies.
Once she starts losing some of that weight she may be more active...she seems to get out of breath very easily.
Just think how you'd feel if you were 120% overweight.
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