Hi Peggy,
First can you tell us a little about yourself & Kelly? I write full time for Guideposts magazine, and contribute to Chicken Soup for the Soul books. I'm also staff writer at Be the Change for Animals and blog at Peggy's Pet Place. Kelly is my office mate and fitness trainer. She's also a pawsome friend.
What made you decide to try dieting this way? One day the veterinarian told me that Kelly was a bit overweight, and if she didn't lose weight she was at risk for diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease... and that's when I realized, those were all the same warnings my own doctor had been giving me! My sedentary lifestyle and junk food habits were not only hurting me, they were also affecting my dog. So it was up to me to change, for both of us.
When did the concept for the book come along? I wrote an article about it called The Doggy Diet for Guideposts magazine. I got such a big response, I realized that so many other people struggled with the same issue. I wrote the book to help inspire others to lose weight with their dog too.
Is the book more of a dieting guide, the story of your personal journey, or both? The book is my personal journey. I share how I struggled with the empty nest and turned to food to help fill the empty places, and how I dealt with setbacks and obstacles along the way. It's also a story about the bond between human and dog, and how Kelly seems to know just when I need her and cuddles up next to me and lends a paw. She also pesters me when I'm working too long and encourages me to get out and take walks with her.
It sounds great, doesn't it? You can get a copy for yourself right now at Amazon, it's got a 5 star rating :)
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