I have a real treat for you today… my pal Peggy Frezon, the author of Dieting with My Dog, has offered me the chance to ask her a few questions as part of the “Weight Loss with a Wag” blog tour. Fun, right?
Before we dive into the questions, I’ll share some quick background. Peggy has written a book called Dieting With My Dog: One Busy Life, Two Full Figures, and Unconditional Love. I know I’ve had my own struggles with weight, although I never stopped to think about how that could affect Bella. Peggy’s book is definitely food for thought (pun totally intended). She muses, “Were my bad habits causing my dog to gain weight too?” It’s a great question.
However, it’s more than a book about weight loss – it’s about a journey that Peggy and her pup Kelly took together and the bond that they have. I couldn’t wait to ask Peggy some questions about the book. Read on, friend…
for diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and more…I realized,
I’d heard all those same warnings from my own doctor. I also realized
that there was a connection between overweight pets and overweight pet
parents, and many others were struggling the same as I was. I hope the
book will inspire others who want to get fit with their dog.
pedaling… and I’ve found that I have to keep doing it, and keep
working harder, in order to keep the weight off.
away. Then came the long process of finding a publisher. This is
a difficult time in the publishing industry, with a shift toward ebooks,
and no one quite knowing how that is all going to fall, so editors are
skittish about taking new, unproven authors. I was lucky and my book was
accepted by an awesome publisher of great dog books.
important to have your vet check them over to make sure there are no
underlying problems that might contribute to weight gain. Next, I think
it’s important to know their limitations physically. Some older dogs
tire easily or have joints that hurt to walk and run. I think finding
the best, low fat, good nutrition food for your senior dog (whether you
prefer home made or commercial) will really help best in weight loss.
Also of course, healthy snacks like carrots and bananas.
mean currently running TV. I think 30 Rock is my favorite. No, Big Bang
Theory. Wait, I mean Modern Family. Parenthood. Wait! I love Gordon
Ramsey! Ok, ok, do I have to admit it? I really enjoy Survivor.
Thanks again to Peggy for giving me the chance to interview her. (Also, no shame on that TV answer… if I told you how many I watch, you’d think I do nothing else.)
You can learn more about Peggy’s book by following the “Weight Loss With A Wag” blog tour – so fun! You can also like Dieting with my Dog on Facebook.
Hahaha! Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, Unnecessary Roughness, Covert Affairs, NCIS, Hank Med, Burn Notice… Thanks for the validation to both of you! And I don't enjoy exercise either, except for walking all of a sudden. But the gym? Forget it. Awesome interview.
Interesting interview. I will have to check out Peggy's book even though I'm alone in my weight struggles- my dog stays skinny no matter what she eats, I wish I had her metabolism. I am definitely also in the hate exercise/love TV group.
Kim – I have a serious Grey's Anatomy/Private Practice addiction. Even when it's bad, I can't stop watching.
Karen – Me too. The only time I find the gym tolerable is when my bike/elliptical has a TV attached!
Uh oh this made me look at Milly and Poppet….and then me…and oops too much of me sitting in front of a computer has definitely affected al of us! Time to read the book :))
Glad I'm not alone on the TV thing! Although, I never turn the TV on during the day (I work from home). I figure if I did, I'd never get any work done!
So I'm watching Modern Family a few weeks ago… and there's my cousin on screen, as an extra with a speaking role. I have no words. None. Rewound and watched it four times. Then sent him an e-mail telling him I was busting with pride. BUSTING I tell you.
My 14-year-old can see one minute of any episode of The Big Bang Theory and tell you the entire episode, dialogue and all. I think that makes me a bad mother.
And my dog is overweight. So I am. He's on diet kibble and lost weight over the summer when we walked regularly. Now that it's cold and I'm crazy/busy, the walks aren't happening as frequently, and I think the pounds are coming back.
What a great idea for a book! There are so many weight loss books out there and then you see all these articles about obese pets, but knocking out two birds with one stone is so much more efficient!
That interview was great! Peggy has done a great job with it, and I hope that it's a big success for her.
My TV list currently…Grimm, Glee, Terra Nova, Big Bang Theory, and the list goes on and on! Perhaps I watch a bit too much myself!
Great review! Enjoyed it very much! My interview with Peggy is today. I really enjoyed her book too!
Peggy – I know what you mean. I have to avoid it if I want to be productive in any way!
Life Student – Really cool about your cousin! (Also, Big Bang is awesome.)
houndstooth – Oooh… I watch all of those too except for Grimm. Have been considering adding it to the list though.
Great questions. Now I have a new one–how in the world is everyone so productive with their blogging watching all that tv?
I'm assuming tv in the background and laptop on the lap?
I am so behind on my Modern Family! I have to try to catch up because I heart that show so hard,
We're giving away a copy of Peggy's book over at Kol's Notes! Any of your readers who follow you in Facebook can earn an extra entry to win!
http://peggyfrezon.blogspot.com/p/weight-loss-with-wag-blog-tour.html
Pamela – Exactly. It's all about multitasking. Though I'm not really that great at it.
Koly – Awesome!