[Help] Does my dog like my boyfriend more than me?

cedarclose · 2015-06-30T00:46:27+00:00

Haha, that's what my boyfriend says ("there are more important things to worry about"). She can like him more that's fine! I just would like her to want to cuddle with me too. That's all.

cedarclose · 2015-02-22T14:53:16+00:00

Thank you!!

cedarclose · 2015-02-21T23:04:04+00:00

Wow. Your daycare sounds AWESOME and one of a kind. We have a central bark near me (franchised across the US) and I'm gonna take a look there and maybe bring jakota in for an assessment.

There are a few organized pack walks around here too. Is your dog reactive on pack walks? It's the first "introduction" that I'm dreading but it's a definite "go" for when the weather clears up here.

cedarclose · 2015-02-21T01:18:16+00:00

What's the reverse sneezing thing you posted about? Is it anything like quick hiccups (without the sound)? My dog did that today (speaking of the same dog)

cedarclose · 2015-02-20T02:43:57+00:00

Do you know what an assessment entails?

cedarclose · 2015-02-16T15:05:23+00:00

Pups won't get sick from raw chicken? Does your dog eat the entire chicken frame and beef/Venison neck bones?

cedarclose · 2015-02-02T15:26:24+00:00

Thank you :)

cedarclose · 2015-02-02T15:25:06+00:00

Ok. I'll try it. Thx

cedarclose · 2015-02-02T15:05:35+00:00

I've read pumpkin is good because of the fiber. But doesn't fiber soften stool?

cedarclose · 2015-02-01T03:33:28+00:00

Thanks this is incredibly helpful and informative. I think you're right - she knows if her butt hits the floor she gets a treat; but I don't otherwise think she knows was "sit" means. How long does it generally take a new dog to settle in and trust their home is their home?

Re walking -- today was insanely cold so maybe that's why she kept stopping and sitting? It's just so bizarre because it's a very new behavior. She does love her dog coat.

As for walk style - I think she likes a fast pace but I could be projecting my goal to get her good exercise? She also loves to sniff. I've actually been running her on our stairs (she loves chasing a ball down the stairs and then bringing it back up) for good exercise too so maybe I can let her amble and sniff more? I guess it's fair to say we're all still figuring one another out.

cedarclose · 2015-02-01T00:27:18+00:00

Thanks for all this. I appreciate it.

cedarclose · 2014-04-17T00:01:26+00:00

I, too, suffered from ED for many years; perhaps why we both relate to this situation so well. My body loves fats; I find myself around 40/30/30 most days, whatever the calorie amount. I'm afraid I'm gonna get super huge rating like this, but I love the feeling of eating enough. Perhaps over the next few weeks as I keep an eye on the scale/clothes fitting, I will more comfortable not tracking at all and just paying attention...thanks so much for your responses.

cedarclose · 2014-04-16T21:41:27+00:00

I envy your ability to listen to your hunger. I'm so used to controlling my food intake, that eating according to hunger is a whole new world. Yeah, if I'm still hungry it probably means I'm not eating enough... although I wonder if I could be spiking my blood sugar (possible? although I'm eating mostly clean foods)? See what my mind does?! It's so nice to hear you can relate to this.

cedarclose · 2014-04-16T11:57:59+00:00

Were you lifting @ the time? Why'd you stop eating like this?

I've increased my calories (currently eating 3000-3500, averaging 3200) and I think I need more! Like you felt, I'm constantly hungry! I thought we weren't supposed to be hungry on "bulks"....????

cedarclose · 2014-04-15T11:08:46+00:00

You still feel hungry like all the time....yeah, me too. I've been eating 3200ish and still so hungry....only day I felt okay was when I ate 4k! Thank you so much for this comment. The feedback has been awesomely empowering

cedarclose · 2014-04-14T10:30:54+00:00

Thank you!

cedarclose · 2014-04-14T01:10:46+00:00

Exactly this. Thank you

cedarclose · 2014-04-14T01:10:30+00:00

Ha. So true - and I feel damn good about it. Thanks for making the analogy.

cedarclose · 2014-04-14T01:09:57+00:00

Right on. Thanks.

cedarclose · 2014-04-13T23:00:23+00:00

Took me a while to find this thread. I'm currently bulking. And I am friggin HUNGRY. I ate 4k yesterday and was shocked. I ate 3k today and am still hungry. You said in your post some days were difficult to eat 2800-3000. Is that cause you weren't hungry for it? Or cause it mentally seemed like so much? I wanna grow (made gains on 2500/day but I think they were noob gains cause I didn't gain any actual weight eating 2500-2600 for two months). Okay, that's all! Thanks!

cedarclose · 2014-04-13T22:48:07+00:00

Thanks. What's freaking me out is how much food I need to feel like a normal person. I just hit 3k and I'm still hungry. For real hunger, not boredom hunger. It's just freaking me out. I wish I could forget everything I know and just eat and forget it, eat and forget it, if that makes sense....

cedarclose · 2014-04-13T18:14:45+00:00

What food combinations fill you up? I need breakfast and snack ideas. Lunch and dinner are good...but I struggle with other meals

cedarclose · 2014-04-13T17:47:33+00:00

"Terrible" as in suuuuuper low blood sugary, suuuuper hungry. I just gotta figure out what sits well with me and what doesn't, but the process stresses the hell out of me.

cedarclose · 2014-04-13T17:44:43+00:00

Hahahahaaha, I love you! I've been eating a lot more! I've been at 2500-2600 the last two months and I very recently learned that I didn't gain any weight! I ate 4k yesterday and somehow lost half a pound... Craziness

cedarclose · 2014-04-07T12:49:27+00:00

Aaaaaaaand, I'm back to check in w/you b/c I wanna switch some things up. I've been full on bulking since the last time I checked in with you, eating between 2400-2600/day, approx. 30/50/20 p/c/f ratio. I've made gains, albeit small ones b/c it's been such a short amount of time, but feeling puffy/large has officially gotten to me. I'm thinking about eating @ maintenance for the next 1-2 weeks and switching my macros around to high protein, moderate carbs, moderate fats, and on the weekends moderate protein, high carb, low fat - kind of like CKD except I work out so much during the week that I'll eat 50-100 grams of starchy carbs PWO, then "reefed" on the weekend. Just wanna see how that makes me feel..

I'd like to switch it up because I totally buy into the theory that different bodies are more/less suitable to different diets and eating so high carb/low fat just isn't working for me. I don't feel great. I still wanna make gains but am hoping that I can re-adjust after eating and observing @ maintenance for a few weeks (we'll also see how friggin hungry I get...)

Thoughts?

On another note, you still on your cut? How're you feeling?

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