Multiplicity1's Journal, 02 December 2010

Your puppy is projecting dominant behavior; and just as significant, the pup is likely getting into stuff destructively because he/she has a lot of pent of energy. How old is your pup? I would recommend viewing puppy training helps on youtube.com... In particular, look up how to teach the "Leave It" command. Furthermore, I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to leash-walk your pup daily - at minimum of 20 min two times a day (if it is a very young pup - more if it's a bit older). Check out proper leash training techniques on Internet, too. Cesar Milan's new book is really good - and will help you learn to overcome pet's dominant behavior, thru proper training (for yourself and the pet). Check out this terrific website - http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/search.htm and particularly focus on the articles on the right side bar. Good stuff! We have a new puppy (got her in August) and we've worked thru much of the behavioral challenges a new pup presents. She is becoming a perfect little lady nowadays and very obedient. Her crazy antics are now a thing of the past - there's hope. (There were days I just thought I'd pull my hair out or have to give her away to someone...) These tools helped me a great deal to be the right kind of "pack leader" my pup needs to be well-adjusted and happy. By the way, I've been thinking 'bout you and keeping your family in prayer since learning about hubby's illnesses a while back. Just wanted you to know how deeply we care and will continue to intercede on his behalf.  

Wow - congrats on your total lost! Good luck with the doctors and the puppy! 

Wow, that is amazing, good for you. 78 pounds and in less than a year, good for you 

Andrea, WOW!!! that's fantastic!!! Be faithful to yourself...to your goals, to your commitments to make these changes for YOU... you are truly doing it, girl...and 78 lbs!!!!!!! OH MY HEAD! WOW!!!! 

Wow - 80 lb in 10 months - give yourself some credit Andrea, that is amazing. I hope you can appreciate how fantastic that is. You really need to update your bio pic so we can see how fantastic you look now, see the changes. Yes, you've made mistakes, haven't we all, but you have learned from them, and moved on and still lost weight. I don't have any suggestions about your puppy but would swear by any technique offered by Cesar Milan - that man is God's gift to dogs. Hope you hear soon about your husband - I know the worry is eating you up. Again, kudos on the weight loss - please enjoy and be proud of yourself for having got this far. 

Andrea 78lbs is nothing to sneeze at. I have been trying to lose just 10 and I just can't seem to get the right formula for me yet. I will probably lose next spring as we will be remodeling my husbands old home place. We would like to rent it out for hunters etc. Have a wonderful Friday!!!! 

proud of you!@!@!@@!@!@! 

WOOT!! WOOT!!! 

You did very good,keep going :) 

You are doing awesome, Andrea. Keep up the great work! 78 pounds....just 12 pounds from that century mark...now where is that new picture???? Congrats! 

Andrea, I hope your husband gets answers soon. Stress makes it VERY difficult to lose weight (stress releases cortisol, cortisol contributes to fat... something like that, anyway). And please! You've lost nearly 80 lbs!!! How an you knock that! That is an AMAZING accomplishment! And in the face a hundreds of trials. You're amazing, please stop and take a look around and describe what you see. A beautiful woman with a heart of gold, loving and giving, AND who has managed to drop nearly 80 pounds! While not losing her sense of humor or her gift of caring. WE are all proud of you...now it's time to appreciate YOURSELF. (and when are we gonna get a new picture?!)