I know. My Andy-the-Cat, going on 20, and his latest lab results where so incredibly good the vet said he'd never seen anything like them, even for a 10-year old cat (and how many almost 20-year old cats does he know, I wonder?). Except. Except for 2 little indicators. He's in the middle stages of renal failure and I can't do anything. He isn't in pain yet; and he won't get there. But OMG it hurts. So much.

it does hurt, but we do have to think of them and can't be selfish I guess.

Hey everyone... I'm working at a busy clinic today... So haven't had any time to jump on... It's was nice today. I had to go get a new badge for work... the security asked me about 4 time if i was sure I didn't wanna change my picture. I told him that when im done I will nice to hear. Specially from a male perspective... Maybe because I haven't heard it too much lately...
2ride. Amazing pic. I would have never thought that was you!! Looking HOTT.

Well lunch is just about over... I'm definitely looking forward to going home and getting in my jammies all weekend... No Derby practice this weekend I think I'm gonna try and talk the bf into going to an open skate!!

Ladies...if I may add a point to be considered by you both.

I am a huge animal lover and have had many, many wonderful pets (both cats and dogs) over the years. I have lost some to accidents at too young an age, lost a couple to natural causes and I have had to put several down due to illness as well as old age. When it was getting close to time to put my dear yellow Lab down, I asked my friend (a Vet) how do you know when it's time? His reply was that it's usually the owner who can't "handle" seeing their beloved pet struggle anymore. Kester also remided me that our animals want nothing more than to make us happy. Sometimes they hold on only because we want them to do so. I put Treaux down about 5 years ago and Bubba almost 10 years ago....both at 15 years of age. For both of them....I laid down on the floor with them numerous times and told them to let me know when it was time. It was my way of dealing with that difficult decision.....and they did let me know. We are intune with them.....we are each others best friends. Let them decide and let them know that you will be OK. You both will do the right thing when its time.......this is the hardest part of being an animal owner. But it far outweighs just how much they have enhanced our lives.

2 ride U look great!

[QUOTE=gettinmygrooveback;4160001Let them decide and let them know that you will be OK. You both will do the right thing when its time.......this is the hardest part of being an animal owner. But it far outweighs just how much they have enhanced our lives. [/QUOTE]

I agree with everything you've said and have been down this rough road before. I'm pretty sure I'll know. And I think the puppy will, too, although he won't understand when Andy's gone.

Thank you so much for the tips! I really need to get back to Yoga, I did it once for a year and a half, only once a week but it was SO good for my body and I quite freqently think "MAKE SOMETIME MISSY!" to myself....I just have to make the time...for me...carve it out more likely lol.

I just wanted to check in with everyone.. and bump this thread up!!
I just finished my steak for dinner. I bought some new seasoning from a local manufacture. Msg free... It was super yummy!! Even the bf comment on it!!

wi today. 152.4, okay 17.4 to go, down total of 103.2. i so cannot believe it at times, i don't recognize myself now anymore than i did at 256 lbs... so weird. hope you all have a great op day!!!

lise

Wow-way to go. You have so much to be proud of. Amazing!

Good luck.

I hope it helped! I love the fact that I have two classes per week that I can attend. I need the structure of the hour long class. Once I'm at home, I can't get my head wrapped around an entire hour of ME time. I can listen to music/watch TV while doing any other type of exercise...but yoga. I hope you can find the time.....search out classes. Yoga is wonderful. I can't wait until Wednesday night's practice!

And let me just add.......
Geaux Tigers! and Who Dat! If you're a football fan.....you know just what that means!

Have a fantastic OP day, everyone.......

Jelly, I like your new photo! Too cute.

Day eleven of phase three and its WI day. I hope to learn about phase four today, although I must say the book and this forum have prepared me, but I'm sure there is more to learn.

I'm mysteriously up on the scale, not sure if it's The Shred activity, the rutabaga chips, TOM (never seem to know when that's coming anymore), or just the natural flow of things.... Time will tell, but the key is what I choose to do about it today; so an OP day is on deck.

Remain strong,

Jo

Good Monday morning everyone! The weekend went great for me. Friday night my hubby made the best steak. Saturday my daughter and I went out for lunch and I had steak again so I switched my meals that day. Then last night hubby grilled wonderful pork chops. I've gotten super lucky!

As of this morning I am down 5.4 pounds. I really want to hit around 7 or 8 for my first week so we will see if that happens. My January goal is to be back to where I was before phase 3 started so 7.6 more to go from today. I will officially weigh in Thursday though.

Hope everyone had a great weekend.

Thank you, I have told her to tell me, and so far she hasn't. It was a rough weekend though, went to offleash and it was so icy she fell a couple of times. Her back end is slowly giving out on her. My friend who works for my vet, has told me it is time that I want to remember her in the good times.. I know I have been talking about this since Aug and look I have had another 5 months with her.
I lay down on the floor with her quite often and look into her eyes, and tell her I will be fine. She has a little bit of seperation anxiety and follows me around a lot, until she gets tired then she goes downstairs to sleep.

I will continue to listen to her and will say goodbye when she needs to go to my dad.

Thank you so much.

I did that most of the weekend other than 2 walks a day with the dogs, it was a veg kind of weekend. I like your new pic too!! it is always nice to ask if you want your pcture changed... I still don't like pics so I generally wait until I absolutely have to.

Have a wonderful day today all, was OP all weekend and feeling okay, weather is so nice here no time to feel down... will do that when the snow arrives and the cold... probably feb and march... hopefully only for a month and that will be a great winter here then.

Lindsay - you are doing good, this time my scale isn't moving hardly at all...

I have found a new way of making the chips and stuff... My dad a long time ago purchased one of those air convention roasters (suppose to cook things in 1/2 the time) and I dragged it out, kale chips took 15 min, zucchini chips around 13 min, as well as turnips. Kohlrabi took a little longer but oh so much faster but smaller batches. Can't wait for maintenance to try sweet potatoes to see what they will be like.