loosing weight

[Nothing To Do With Doodles]

As most of you know i lost my pug Ozzy due to pancreatitis cancer a few weeks ago.I couldnt eat for 2 and a half days until my family made me eat.Now i feel a little bit better and ive lost 30 pounds.I now weigh 162 pounds.I havent been that weight since grade 9.I feel better now and can walk Dakota for an hour and a half straight every day.I have  no idea why  im writing this but i was wondering if any of you have gone through the same thing?

[Brandi]

I get it Jared.  It seems that a lot of ppl like to eat during depression or grieving.  I am like you, I get sick to my stomach and CANNOT eat.  When my hero, my father, died suddenly I lost 40 lbs in like 3 wks.  My sister on the other hand, gained 30 lbs. Everyone is different.  In my case, it didn't hurt me a bit to lose those 40 lbs and 2 yrs later I'm doing my best to maintain this weight because I do feel way better lol.  Everyone in my family knows if I start shedding a few lbs, something is bothering me.  lol Im sorry about Ozzy, my heart goes out to you, and it is THE HARDEST part of having pets, is losing them.  But there are new adventures ahead, you will enjoy them and feel better :)

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

This was certainly not the way anyone would want to lose weight, but I'm glad that you're feeling better and have more energy as a result.  Maybe it's Ozzy's little gift to his great Dad.  I hope you can keep the weight off so you are full of energy when your new baby comes home.....you'll need it. LOL

[Pat and Traveler]

Jared, that was a lot of weight to lose, and might be Ozzy's last gift to you.  So sorry for your loss of this beloved animal.  I've always thought that a sure way to lose weight was to lose a love, but hadn't thought of it regarding a dog. 

[Maryann,Roo and Tigger]

Losing a dog is so difficult.  Be sure to look at the recent (Sunday the 24th) post.  It is a picture of a saying that I have found very comforting.  

 

Congratulations on the weight loss, even though it was started by heartache.  Ozzy would be pleased at the outcome.

[Doris, Knox & Flash]

That's a cute name, Jared!

[F, Calla & Luca]

That's a very nice name.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Love Harley!

[Traci -Bexter & Maggie]

Jared,

Your non-eating response to grief is very common.  I find that whenever I am really upset (it has to be very severe), then I won't be able to eat either.  I agree with Jane that you should definitely concentrate on the positive effect this has had on your health and it will be Ozzy's last gift to you - health for the next dog.  I think that is beautiful.  Whenever you take those long walks with your dogs, you will thank Ozzy for the ability to do that. 

By the way - I LOVE the name Harley...I am a teacher and I had a student named Harley.  It was one of my very first years of teaching...I will always remember him - I had him in 3rd grade and he was new to our school that year.  He was one of my favorite students all time.  It seemed like he had such a nice family, and I had his sister a few years later also.  A few years after I had his sister (she was in 6th grade & Harley was in 9th grade) - their dad shot Harley in the head killing him and shot the sister too, but she survived.  I was in shock because their dad always seemed so nice, but the mom had started seeing someone else & was going to ask for divorce and he wanted to kill the kids & then himself so they could be in Heaven together...very sad.  I will always remember that student Harley.

Karen - By the way - that was of the most beautiful things I have ever read...It felt like someone just came right into my heart, took a snapshot, and put into words the way I feel about my beautiful Ruby.  Thanks for sharing.

[Vicki and Harli]

I love the name Harley as my doodle 's name is Harli! Grief is a hard thing. I lost a child to cancer . I was sad and angry all at once. I disagreed with my son's doctors about treatment . The pastor that came in and talked with family members was taking notes and writing reports - all unknown to us. I lost weight -just didn't care about food. I had two little girls to take care of . They were my reason for getting up in the morning. The girls laughter helped me heal. I now have a doodle named Harli and a toddler boy also. And a child waiting for me in Heaven someday. Everyone has a sad story - but how you handle it will make you a stronger person. Enjoy your new doodle. And have fond memories of your pug. Good things are yet to come!