The Get-a-Dog-Diet-and-Weight-Loss-Program

There are many different diet and weight loss methods on the internet. Do a google search and you'll literally find hundreds. Some are pretty complex and most involve instating some very boring routines into your life. As I was eating lunch today, I looked down and there was my dog with its eyes all shiny bright eyeing my pizza intently. As I stared at my dog I thought to myself, now there's a weight loss program that would actually be not completely terrible. I'll call it the "Get-a-Dog-Diet-and-Weight-Loss-Program". Am I serious? Halfway. There is some logic to this idea, despite what seems like absurdity at first. Think about it though, all gimmicks aside, we all know that the only way to lose weight is to eat smaller portions that the western world has taught us and to exercise more than the western world has made necessary. A dog will help you on these things.

The dog always wants some of your food so if you give in and give it a bite here and bite there, you, yourself, will be consuming fewer calories. You'll also be making a good connection with your dog who will like you even more than before. Just don't share your chocolate with the dog. The downside to this is your dog might follow you around even more than previously.

As for exercise, if you play with you dog like you should, you will get more exercise. Play tug-of-war with a rope, chase the dog around, or throw a ball. It's all terrific exercise. Take your dog for long walks. Walking with a dog is less boring that just wandering around by yourself.

If you are anti-social and don't have an exercise buddy, get a dog. They love to walk. Small dogs, terriers and toys, are always energetic. So, not only will you have a walking partner, you'll have one that's always happy to go further. They are also more alert than the average human, so the ability for a stranger to sneak up on you is decreased. However, be aware, dogs will also bark at squirrels and their own shadows so on that note they aren't the best warning system but they are still better than humans at paying attention to the world around them.

The more you play with the dog and walk them, the more exercise you'll be doing and the more likely you are to be losing a little weight without realizing it. Even if you aren't the playful type, you'll still be running after the dog when it steals your favorite pen to devour or runs off with your shoes. So get a dog, in fact get several dogs. It'll be a more entertaining, or at least motivating, way to lose weight.

But all these dogs will cost money to keep you might say? Sure, but their not more than other weight loss methods. You can take that 30 bucks you'd spend on a gym membership and put it to buying their food. Take the 50 dollars you'd spend on some useless exercise equipment with a "as shown on TV" sticker, which let's face it, once you get it you'll use it once and then put it a corner to collect dust and mold, instead put that money towards your dog's rabies shots and heartworm prevention chews. As for the cost to obtain your dog, dogs are only costly if you buy a purebred puppy. You can usually find mixed breed puppies being given away for free, or you can search the local pound and find an adult dog for cheap.

So if you don't have a dog, but think you could stand having one, get one. It's good exercise for you. If you already have a dog, spend more time with it and give it more of your food. It's bound to help you lose a little weight and also you'll have gained a friend. The secret to weight loss is life changes. If you really don't mind hitting the treadmill and feeling like a hamster, then you can follow all those exercise routines online. Personally, I think it's more effective to get something in your life that makes you active. A pet is one way. However there are hundreds of other alternatives. You could also join a sports group or take dance classes. Find something you like to do that makes you active. These are much more meaningful changes to your life than hanging out at home counting reps of odd exercises that put you through motions you never use in real life.