Lumpy's story
Megdonald1
Posts: 149 Member
Hey. My name is Lumpy and I am new here. I wanted to share with you my story. Now when you look at me you might say “Ah his name fits” and well truth be told it does but it didn’t always. When I was younger, I am 7 now (49 in people years) I was slim and sleek and fast as the wind. But somehow somewhere along the way my name started to fit me more and more.
I have the best two legged Mom in the whole world but lately, in the last year and half, things have changed around my house. You see my Mom and I used to hang out on the couch and she would share treats with me like bites of ice cream and potato chips and lots of other yummy things. We had a good life chillin on the couch.
One day, Nov 28, 2011 to be exact, is when things started to change. Mom started leaving me every morning to go someplace new. When she came home she had lots of strange smells on her. It didn’t take long to learn it was a sweat smell. This went on for a while. Last spring Mom started taking me out for walks. In those days we barely walked a mile and Mom and I were breathing heavy and struggling to make it back to the car. I started noticing that Mom didn’t give me ice cream and potato chips much anymore. Suddenly my treats were bites of yummy chicken, steak, or lean pork chops. Sometimes Mom would toss me broccoli or some other veggie, I’d eat it to make her happy but I didn’t really like it.
In the fall Mom took me to a brand new place out in the woods with hills, and trees, and lots of interesting things to see and smell. It was a long walk!! Three and half miles she told me. We made that first time but my tail was drooping and I thought Mom and I might have a heart attack right then. But you know what? Mom and I kept at it. Each time we would go out it would get a little easier. During the winter this year Mom stepped up our game and took me on several longer hikes, 5-7 miles!!! Over time Mom and I have started going three or four times a week. Sometimes now Mom and I actually RUN when we are outside. It feels to go to be able to do that again. I am not as fast as I once was but that’s ok. We don’t get ice cream or potato chips but on special occasions now. We don’t sit and snuggle on the couch as much anymore either. But you know what? Mom is happier, healthier (she lost 46 lbs), and so am I (I lost a whole 5 lbs!!) I wouldn’t go back for anything.
I have the best two legged Mom in the whole world but lately, in the last year and half, things have changed around my house. You see my Mom and I used to hang out on the couch and she would share treats with me like bites of ice cream and potato chips and lots of other yummy things. We had a good life chillin on the couch.
One day, Nov 28, 2011 to be exact, is when things started to change. Mom started leaving me every morning to go someplace new. When she came home she had lots of strange smells on her. It didn’t take long to learn it was a sweat smell. This went on for a while. Last spring Mom started taking me out for walks. In those days we barely walked a mile and Mom and I were breathing heavy and struggling to make it back to the car. I started noticing that Mom didn’t give me ice cream and potato chips much anymore. Suddenly my treats were bites of yummy chicken, steak, or lean pork chops. Sometimes Mom would toss me broccoli or some other veggie, I’d eat it to make her happy but I didn’t really like it.
In the fall Mom took me to a brand new place out in the woods with hills, and trees, and lots of interesting things to see and smell. It was a long walk!! Three and half miles she told me. We made that first time but my tail was drooping and I thought Mom and I might have a heart attack right then. But you know what? Mom and I kept at it. Each time we would go out it would get a little easier. During the winter this year Mom stepped up our game and took me on several longer hikes, 5-7 miles!!! Over time Mom and I have started going three or four times a week. Sometimes now Mom and I actually RUN when we are outside. It feels to go to be able to do that again. I am not as fast as I once was but that’s ok. We don’t get ice cream or potato chips but on special occasions now. We don’t sit and snuggle on the couch as much anymore either. But you know what? Mom is happier, healthier (she lost 46 lbs), and so am I (I lost a whole 5 lbs!!) I wouldn’t go back for anything.
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awww
that made me smile congrats Lumpy, and congrats to your Mom too 0 -
It's very nice to meet you Lumpy! You and your mom are doing a Great job together. Keep up the good work
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Hahaha..this is a great success story for both Lumpy and Mom! Keep up the good work! 0
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So sweet!!! Congrats to you and your mom, Lumpy!!
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awesome story lumpy. Im very proud of and happy for you both!0
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What a wonderful story and Lumpy you are so cute 0
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Lumpy, tell your mama that she is the best and you are lucky to have her as a friend!!0
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What an awesome story lumpy! You made me smile and made my day!0
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Thanks everyone! I wanted to post before and after pics but Mom didn't know how to do it
I still love her though. 0 -
I am so proud of you both. You have come a long way..Keep up the good work.0
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What a beautiful success story, this have touched my heart. I'm a mom of 2 cats and they're everything to me.
Congratulations on the weight lost and the health gaining to you both.0 -
so cute0
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Congrats Lumpy, My Patches is having back and hip issues right now and cannot exercise right now and his Grandma keeps giving him way too many treats because she feels sorry for him (he is stuck in a playpen on Dr's orders right now and has to be carried up and down stairs for the rest of his life) he is going to be 13 soon (91)0
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Wonderful, sweet story! I love it! Good for you both.0
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Adorable. Congrats! 0
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Wow, Lumpy, good job!!! Tell Mom she did all right, too. :bigsmile:0
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That is awesome, mom is awesome & Lumpy is for sure awesome!!!:flowerforyou:0
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Great job, Lumpy! You and your mom are doing amazing!! Thanks for sharing your wonderful story! 0
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How did you learn to communicate in English? I would like to teach my cats.0
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So amazing! I love animal stories! So proud of you and your momma!0
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This is adorable!!! Congratulations to you both! :flowerforyou: My little doxie mix and I need to start doing this as well. 0
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Aw thats sweet!! Great job!! Awesome accomplishment!0
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Hey Lumpy, congratulations to you and your Mom. Even if you don't realize how important it was, you probably encouraged your Mom to take many of those walks -- sometimes she probably needed your motivation and your company to get out there. I help my Mom to get out often including for walks at night. At first she says she is too tired, but once we get going it is a lot of fun.
-- from a poodle0
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