Need Motivation

Factory_Reset
Factory_Reset Posts: 1,651 Member
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So this morning my parrot, Tessa, passed away. My heart is broken. Broken. We started on our weightloss journey together. See, we were both overweight. Tessa and I did everything together. We ate the same meals, hers really small. She came out to lift weights with me and even ran on her size treadmill. We were a team.

Here's where I think I went wrong. Dr Oz. I honestly thought that since I was taking raspberry ketones, I could give them to her. I obviously gave her tiny, tiny amounts. She and I were both doing wonderfully on them too! 6months and I've lost weight and she had slimmed down too.

I should've stopped giving her them, but I honestly thought she'd be okay.

Now I don't have her. I don't know how to carry on. I killed her. it is all my fault and I feel bad.

And I'm not sure who's going to push me through my workouts anymore. She could drown out Jillian Michaels better than any music.

I'm sorry for the ramble. My heart is just broken and I'm just hoping others have lost a pet and can give some motivation so I keep losing.

TIA

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  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    I am sorry for your loss. :brokenheart:
  • SoViLicious
    SoViLicious Posts: 2,633 Member
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  • MiloBloom83
    MiloBloom83 Posts: 2,724 Member
    I don't know what you did with the remains, but have you thought about frying him up and eating him? That way, he can continue with you on your weight loss journey. And it sounds like he shound be very lean and low in calories.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    I don't know what you did with the remains, but have you thought about frying him up and eating him? That way, he can continue with you on your weight loss journey. And it sounds like he shound be very lean and low in calories.

    Deep fried raspberry ketone flavored parrot?
  • pankuneho
    pankuneho Posts: 7 Member
    Few things in life are more devastating than losing a beloved companion animal. I'm sorry for your loss, and the pain you are going through. You took care of her the best you knew how. I'm sure you gave her the best of everything, and were an enriching companion for her in her life here. We try to do the best for our animal friends, but sometimes we make mistakes, or accidents happen (if indeed, the raspberry supplements were bad for her). Don't beat yourself up about it. Life is short for all of us- shorter for some than for others. It sounds like you did your best by her, and that she had a happy life while she walked this earth. There is nothing better you can give to a pet than that. Be gentle with yourself, give yourself time to grieve. The last gift of friendship she gave you was a reminder that life on this earth is short, and none of us are guaranteed a tomorrow. Remember that your time on earth is limited, and you are making the most of your life by being healthy, and eating well and getting exercise. I really think the best way to honor the dead is to carry on in our lives in a positive and joyful way, getting the most out of every day we have. Also, nothing beats exercise to help get your endorphins going and feeling better sooner. Take care!
  • SpeSHul_SnoflEHk
    SpeSHul_SnoflEHk Posts: 6,256 Member
    I don't know what you did with the remains, but have you thought about frying him up and eating him? That way, he can continue with you on your weight loss journey. And it sounds like he shound be very lean and low in calories.


    I thought along similar lines. Only, I lamented the fact that she leaned up the bird. If she would have left the bird fat, think of the delicious gravy she could have made from the drippings. It would have been a nice parrot gravy with just a hint of raspberry ketone. I bet that would have been tasty.

    I know when my dog died a couple of years ago, we couldn't bury him in our yard due to local laws prohibiting such. We butchered him and ate him as an honor to what a wonderful dog he was. We allowed ourselves to take a bit of him into us, and make him a part of us. It is like he is with us everyday since then. He was such a good dog. He was nice and chubby too, so he made a nice rich gravy.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    I don't know what you did with the remains, but have you thought about frying him up and eating him? That way, he can continue with you on your weight loss journey. And it sounds like he shound be very lean and low in calories.


    I thought along similar lines. Only, I lamented the fact that she leaned up the bird. If she would have left the bird fat, think of the delicious gravy she could have made from the drippings. It would have been a nice parrot gravy with just a hint of raspberry ketone. I bet that would have been tasty.

    I know when my dog died a couple of years ago, we couldn't bury him in our yard due to local laws prohibiting such. We butchered him and ate him as an honor to what a wonderful dog he was. We allowed ourselves to take a bit of him into us, and make him a part of us. It is like he is with us everyday since then. He was such a good dog. He was nice and chubby too, so he made a nice rich gravy.

    You have a thing for gravy, don't you?
  • SpeSHul_SnoflEHk
    SpeSHul_SnoflEHk Posts: 6,256 Member
    I don't know what you did with the remains, but have you thought about frying him up and eating him? That way, he can continue with you on your weight loss journey. And it sounds like he shound be very lean and low in calories.


    I thought along similar lines. Only, I lamented the fact that she leaned up the bird. If she would have left the bird fat, think of the delicious gravy she could have made from the drippings. It would have been a nice parrot gravy with just a hint of raspberry ketone. I bet that would have been tasty.

    I know when my dog died a couple of years ago, we couldn't bury him in our yard due to local laws prohibiting such. We butchered him and ate him as an honor to what a wonderful dog he was. We allowed ourselves to take a bit of him into us, and make him a part of us. It is like he is with us everyday since then. He was such a good dog. He was nice and chubby too, so he made a nice rich gravy.

    You have a thing for gravy, don't you?

    Almost as much as for bacon.
  • Factory_Reset
    Factory_Reset Posts: 1,651 Member
    Some of you people are disturbing.

    I don't get why you'd be mean to me in my time of need.

    This site is full of mean people. I'm never going to make it.
  • dimam13
    dimam13 Posts: 35 Member
    They say the best thing is to find something else to occupy your time with. Awesome that you found the Stronglifts 5x5 program...do you use fitocracy to track?
  • The_Enginerd
    The_Enginerd Posts: 3,982 Member
    I don't know what you did with the remains, but have you thought about frying him up and eating him? That way, he can continue with you on your weight loss journey. And it sounds like he shound be very lean and low in calories.


    I thought along similar lines. Only, I lamented the fact that she leaned up the bird. If she would have left the bird fat, think of the delicious gravy she could have made from the drippings. It would have been a nice parrot gravy with just a hint of raspberry ketone. I bet that would have been tasty.

    I know when my dog died a couple of years ago, we couldn't bury him in our yard due to local laws prohibiting such. We butchered him and ate him as an honor to what a wonderful dog he was. We allowed ourselves to take a bit of him into us, and make him a part of us. It is like he is with us everyday since then. He was such a good dog. He was nice and chubby too, so he made a nice rich gravy.

    You have a thing for gravy, don't you?

    Almost as much as for bacon.
    I wonder if a fat dog would make good bacon?

    I fed them bacon, and now the circle of life completes itself.

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