WEDNESDAY WORD

HERE'S THE "SKINNY"!

The other day I noticed that Jimmy was hesitating before he would jump up on the sofa or the bed.

Then I noticed while he was at work with me, that he didn't seem to want to run and play with his buddy like he usually does.

(One of the vet techs brings her little terrier with her everyday to play with him.)

But when he hesitated before jumping out of the van and then gave a little cry,
I decided to have Doc take a look at him.

Jimmy's back was out. So Doc gave him an adjustment.

As he was feeling down Jimmy's spine and doing what he does, I asked if he thought Jimmy was too heavy.

"How much does he weigh?" He asked.

I said that the last time I weighed him he was 18 lbs.

Doc gave me that "look".

So after the chiropractic adjustment, I walked Jimmy up front and put him on the walk-on scale.

30 lbs.

I took Jimmy off and I stepped on it..........

After a month of holiday goodies, Christmas Eve dinner, Christmas dinner and New Years Day dinner

I have gained almost exactly the same amount.

Doc said I have to reduce Jimmy's meals down to 1/2 cup twice a day, instead of the 1 cup twice a day plus treats that he's been getting.

Jimmy is back to running and playing like he always has.

Doc said that his back was really out, I'm not sure if it was just the extra weight or from one of the dogs jumping on him or from his rough and rowdy playing.

And for me?

Two words.

Weight Watchers.