I'm a slow looser, but a looser nevertheless! I am determined to loose this holiday weekend no matter what! Who's stronger? A 16 lb turkey or 201.6 lbs of me! I normally go to the gym 5 days a week, but have a dog show this weekend (friday, saturday, Sunday), so even more challenges without the exercise to back me up.

I compete in dog agility -- if you've never seen it, its the sport where the dog jumps over bars, weaves through polls, goes on a teeter, etc, and the handler (me!) runs along side. Sounds like a lot of exercise, but on competition days, it's a lot of standing around waiting your turn. I last competed in early Oct and felt so much faster and more energetic. I can't wait to see how I do this weekend. Even though I've "only" lost 50 lbs (38 since surgery), I am down 3 or 4 sizes! I dropped the poodles off at the groomer this morning, and they recognized the dogs, but couldn't recognize me until I got close up! I think the exercise is re-shaping me. Perhaps, as I have always heard but never really believed, muscle weighs more than fat.

Also, as I am typing this, I got a call from my father and a CTscan he had yesterday to check for bladder cancer came back negative!!! So I really do have a lot to be thankful for this season.

Can't wait to get to onederland in a few days! Happy Thanksgiving!

Ellen

Congratulations on being so close to onederland! That is great news about your dad not having cancer. You do have a lot to be thankful for as most of us do. Good luck with your poodles this weekend! Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

Summer

Yay for your dad! Good luck with your pooch!