Dog lover looking to make some MFP friends!

starfishsaving

Hi there! I'm just getting re-started on MFP after a pretty big slump. I spend a lot of time walking and training my dogs and am a professional petsitter/dogwalker and dog trainer/behavior consultant. I compete with one of my dogs in agility and nosework and wish to compete with my newest dog, an insane cattle dog, in both of these as well as do missing animal Search and Rescue. I would really love to be more fit so that I can work with these dogs in the best capacity possible, and I want to be more active so that ALL my dogs (I have seven) have more time with ME going for walks and hikes. I'd really love some more dog-centric friends here that will understand some of the joy that comes from hopefully finally being able to keep up with the pups!

More about myself and my health situation: I have PCOS, depression and metabolic syndrome, all of which seem to be out to get me sometimes with the constant fatigue, lethargy, and general "yuck" feeling, but I'm getting back on track big time and it feels good. I've recently given up commercial meats, all soda and alcohol, and am doing well with staying under calories but I have a long way to go before I think this new lifestyle is set. I currently work out using EA Sports and Just Dance 3/2014 on the Wii, just started Jillian Michaels Ripped in 30 today (I only felt a little like I had to puke, is that what "healthy" feels like? lol) and just bought kettlebells to add something else to my routine. I love my Fitbit Flex and I love using MFP to stay motivated and inspired!

I started at around 245 and lost 50 lbs two years ago, sticking to a routine really well, but then rennovated and moved into a new house and during that time, I stopped watching what I ate because I worked so hard at the new house that I couldn't get enough calories in me! Once the house was finished, though, I couldn't stop eating, and I stopped exercising in structured routines and I gained half of that weight back. I'm hoping this time, no major life changes will throw me off; I know I can do this and I will be ready this time if something comes up.

If you'd like to be friends, please send me an invite!

brigittethomson

Are you still on mfp? I'm also a dog walker/trainer (aspiring) and am in a slump. Currently waiting for my puppy to be old enough to bring home!

valeriehomeagain

I have 2 GWPs and they are trained bird dogs. We hunt in October and walk the woods during the rest of the year. Our young one has done some AKC field tests, but we live too far away from any Navda to have her compete...
I'm trying to loose 10 pounds to be able to keep up with both the girls and my husband.

airforceman1978

I love animals I wish I could have got more dogs than I have currently I have three and all three were rescued from one situation are another