Just wanted everyone to know how very proud I am of my Rottie, Blitz!!
2 months ago he weighed in at 146. He is a big boy to begin with, is 8 years old and has arthritis. His age and arthritis made it hard for him to get much exercise, so I looked for advice on a Rottweiler discussion board. They suggested that I cut his food down to only 1 cup of dry food in the am and 1 cup of dry in the pm with (now get this....) green beans!!! Evidently the green beans provide substance so he feels full, without the calories. Our vet confirmed that it was a healthy alternative, so we put him on the diet. We have a decent sized jacuzzi in the bag yard and Blitz and Betty (our other rottie) LOVE to get splashed and fall in to the water. So at least 4 times a week DH and I take them swimming for a couple of hours.
After the first 30 days, Blitz lost 7 lbs (139 lbs). After the next 30 days, DH took him in for his second weigh-in and he lost another 5 lbs. (134 lbs)! I AM SO PROUD OF HIM!!!
He is so much more energetic and looks wonderful. You can tell that he just feels so much better without all that weight. He still has another 14 lbs to lose, but at this rate, he should be at his ideal weight in no time!!
Here is the love of my life................Blitz (this is when he weighed 146 lbs)
2 months ago he weighed in at 146. He is a big boy to begin with, is 8 years old and has arthritis. His age and arthritis made it hard for him to get much exercise, so I looked for advice on a Rottweiler discussion board. They suggested that I cut his food down to only 1 cup of dry food in the am and 1 cup of dry in the pm with (now get this....) green beans!!! Evidently the green beans provide substance so he feels full, without the calories. Our vet confirmed that it was a healthy alternative, so we put him on the diet. We have a decent sized jacuzzi in the bag yard and Blitz and Betty (our other rottie) LOVE to get splashed and fall in to the water. So at least 4 times a week DH and I take them swimming for a couple of hours.
After the first 30 days, Blitz lost 7 lbs (139 lbs). After the next 30 days, DH took him in for his second weigh-in and he lost another 5 lbs. (134 lbs)! I AM SO PROUD OF HIM!!!
He is so much more energetic and looks wonderful. You can tell that he just feels so much better without all that weight. He still has another 14 lbs to lose, but at this rate, he should be at his ideal weight in no time!!
Here is the love of my life................Blitz (this is when he weighed 146 lbs)
YAAAYYY for GREEN BEANS!!!!
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and must be so proud of himself!
