- Paperback: 112 pages
- Publisher: Hubble&Hattie and Imprint of Veloce Publishing; 1 edition (15 Sep 2011)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1845844068
- ISBN-13: 978-1845844066
- Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 17.3 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 915,098 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Peggy Frezon has written a charming and delightful tale. Dieting With My Dog is sweet, funny, inspiring and adorable, just like Peggy and Kelly!' - Julie Klam, bestselling author of You Had Me at Woof: How Dogs Taught Me the Secrets of Happiness
'It only took my reading the first page of Peggy Frezon's book, Dieting with My Dog, and I was hooked! As someone who has dealt with the challenges of weight gain and weight loss all of my life, I was inspired by Peggy's heart-warming story of her journey to make a positive change in her life with the help of her beloved dog, Kelly. Peggy blends humor, candor, and practicality in a wonderful way.' -Julie Hadden, from NBC's The Biggest Loser and author of Fat Chance, Losing the Weight, Gaining My Worth.
'A quirky and engaging tale of one woman's uncommon solution to a common problem. A moving and instructive celebration of the bond between humans and animals.' -Ptolemy Tompkins, author of The Divine Life of Animals, former editor at Guideposts magazine.
'Your dog cannot tell you he is unhappy or overweight, and he relies on you to keep him healthy. This book is an excellent way to keep the both of you in nice shape; most importantly, by doing it together.' -Joel Silverman, author of What Color Is Your Dog, Host of Animal Planet's Good Dog, www.companionsforlife.net
'Dieting with My Dog presents delightful incentives to improve health for people and their canine companions. With the book's rare combination of humor, practicality, and inspiration, readers will become motivated to lose weight and gain a special bond with their dog.' -Linda Anderson, co-founder of Angel Animals Network, and co-author of Dogs and the Women Who Love Them, co-author of Animal and the Kids Who Love Them.
'Everyone who has ridden the emotional rollercoaster of weight gain and loss, and struggled with the necessary lifestyle changes, will relate to Peggy's battle and eventual triumph over food's controlling grip. Her faithful dog is both an ally and a benefactor of the author's successful journey.' -Dawn Kairns, author of MAGGIE: The dog who changed my life.
'Dieting With My Dog is the book I've been waiting for. This book will inspire you to get fit and love life as Peggy did with heart, soul and a best friend!' -Nina Marinello, PhD, Nutrition Educator, Columnist The Healthy Professor (Albany NY Times Union), Coordinator of Sports Nutrition, Department of Athletics University at Albany, State University of New York --Various
So if you need a little extra motivation to get back on track or find a new track to a healthier you...spend a weekend with Peggy Frezon. When you read Dieting with My Dog, you'll smile, be empowered to make healthier changes for yourself and your favorite pup, and feel like you've found a new friend in Peggy. --Dawn A. Marcus, M.D. author of Fit as Fido
'It only took my reading the first page of Peggy Frezon's book, Dieting with My Dog, and I was hooked! As someone who has dealt with the challenges of weight gain and weight loss all of my life, I was inspired by Peggy's heart-warming story of her journey to make a positive change in her life with the help of her beloved dog, Kelly. Peggy blends humor, candor, and practicality in a wonderful way.' -Julie Hadden, from NBC's The Biggest Loser and author of Fat Chance, Losing the Weight, Gaining My Worth.
'A quirky and engaging tale of one woman's uncommon solution to a common problem. A moving and instructive celebration of the bond between humans and animals.' -Ptolemy Tompkins, author of The Divine Life of Animals, former editor at Guideposts magazine.
'Your dog cannot tell you he is unhappy or overweight, and he relies on you to keep him healthy. This book is an excellent way to keep the both of you in nice shape; most importantly, by doing it together.' -Joel Silverman, author of What Color Is Your Dog, Host of Animal Planet's Good Dog, www.companionsforlife.net
'Dieting with My Dog presents delightful incentives to improve health for people and their canine companions. With the book's rare combination of humor, practicality, and inspiration, readers will become motivated to lose weight and gain a special bond with their dog.' -Linda Anderson, co-founder of Angel Animals Network, and co-author of Dogs and the Women Who Love Them, co-author of Animal and the Kids Who Love Them.
'Everyone who has ridden the emotional rollercoaster of weight gain and loss, and struggled with the necessary lifestyle changes, will relate to Peggy's battle and eventual triumph over food's controlling grip. Her faithful dog is both an ally and a benefactor of the author's successful journey.' -Dawn Kairns, author of MAGGIE: The dog who changed my life.
'Dieting With My Dog is the book I've been waiting for. This book will inspire you to get fit and love life as Peggy did with heart, soul and a best friend!' -Nina Marinello, PhD, Nutrition Educator, Columnist The Healthy Professor (Albany NY Times Union), Coordinator of Sports Nutrition, Department of Athletics University at Albany, State University of New York --Various
So if you need a little extra motivation to get back on track or find a new track to a healthier you...spend a weekend with Peggy Frezon. When you read Dieting with My Dog, you'll smile, be empowered to make healthier changes for yourself and your favorite pup, and feel like you've found a new friend in Peggy. --Dawn A. Marcus, M.D. author of Fit as Fido
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The veterinarian rubbed Kelly's sides for emphasis. She needs to lose weight. If not ... Peggy Frezon recognized the list of serious ailments that followed. It was the same one her own doctor had given her. Dieting With My Dog is the honest and heartfelt story of how one overweight woman and her chubby spaniel struggled to get fit and healthy together. Theirs was a comfortable routine. While Frezon's children were flying the nest, her loyal rescue pup snuggled close. Sneaking M&Ms from her secret stash, she would slip Kelly extra doggy cookies too. Why not? Food is love. But then, Kelly became the motivating factor that led Frezon to face down the physical and emotional reasons for her overeating, and for overfeeding her dog. She learned that embracing change is healthy, and everything is easier with unconditional love. Join Frezon and Kelly on their journey to weight loss with a wag. Dieting With My Dog celebrates our close bonds with our pets in times of both need and triumph. This book is for anyone who has ever loved a pet through thick and thin. Features * A heart-warming story of a woman and her dog * Inspirational and motivating * A real-life account * The motivation for getting your dog healthy and happy and living longer * Will encourage YOU to do the same! * Shows how well humans and animals can work together * Heartfelt and humorous look at living with animals * A story of family life and love * Unconditional love in spades!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is such a great read -- I can't wait until it comes out in the U.S.! Peggy is likable from the start, and anyone who has struggled to lose weight or recover from any type of loss (even if it's just your daughter going off to college!) will be able to relate. I love books like this that are written in a conversational tone, so you feel like you're hearing it from your best friend over coffee. She inspired me to get outside for a walk, too! Definitely recommended.
Format:Paperback
Don't make the mistake of thinking this is going to be a book just including recipes and exercises that makes you feel guilty about a night in front of the TV with a bag of crisps.
Dieting With My Dog is the enchanting and enjoyable story of busy family life in the Frezon household (Mike and Peggy, grown-up children Kate and Andy and Kelly the loveable dog) in America.
Peggy's easy, friendly writing style feels like sitting down for a chat with an old friend as she reveals the ups and downs of embarking on a quest for a healthier lifestyle. She describes her path to weight loss in a far more realistic and truthful way than many other similar books I've read. You do genuinely feel "If she can do it, I can do it".
The input of Kelly the dog, who like Peggy was carrying too many pounds for good health, also adds a nice angle for fellow dog lovers. Kelly turned into a bit of a furry fitness coach for Peggy and slowly but surely the weight came off and stayed off for BOTH of them.
I think many women will identify VERY strongly with Peggy's situation and emotions in this book (I know I did) and will feel motivated and inspired to give themselves and their pets a more healthy lifestyle even if they don't need to lose as much as the 40lbs that Peggy eventually lost. It's also a fun book to read for the real-life anecdotes that it contains.
Dieting With My Dog is the enchanting and enjoyable story of busy family life in the Frezon household (Mike and Peggy, grown-up children Kate and Andy and Kelly the loveable dog) in America.
Peggy's easy, friendly writing style feels like sitting down for a chat with an old friend as she reveals the ups and downs of embarking on a quest for a healthier lifestyle. She describes her path to weight loss in a far more realistic and truthful way than many other similar books I've read. You do genuinely feel "If she can do it, I can do it".
The input of Kelly the dog, who like Peggy was carrying too many pounds for good health, also adds a nice angle for fellow dog lovers. Kelly turned into a bit of a furry fitness coach for Peggy and slowly but surely the weight came off and stayed off for BOTH of them.
I think many women will identify VERY strongly with Peggy's situation and emotions in this book (I know I did) and will feel motivated and inspired to give themselves and their pets a more healthy lifestyle even if they don't need to lose as much as the 40lbs that Peggy eventually lost. It's also a fun book to read for the real-life anecdotes that it contains.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
So wonderful
20 Oct 2011
Format:Paperback
I rarely give 5 stars - but this book truly deserves it. Unlike many, many diet books out there (or diet memoir books) this book was simply a joy to read. While, of course, the main point of the book was the author's struggle with her weight and how she dealt with it, the stories she shares, as well as the absolutely gorgeous and adorable pictures of her dog (and home) are what truly sets this book apart from so many others.
This is not an overly book and it actually reads more like a friend talking to another friend. There are no long and boring involved stories, but rather some cute stories (and some less cute but very touching stories)about a woman who is trying to get her weight (and her life) on track with the help of her adored pet.
I can't say how much I enjoyed reading this book. It made me smile and it made me want to go out and get a dog (which my cat would definitely NOT enjoy).
As I mentioned the pictures are great and I really fell in love with the picture of the house right next to a tranquil lake. I have actually taken that one out of the book and posted next to my desk.
This is a heartwarming story for those of us who struggle with weight, but it is also a heartwarming story for all of us who love our pets.
Loved it.
This is not an overly book and it actually reads more like a friend talking to another friend. There are no long and boring involved stories, but rather some cute stories (and some less cute but very touching stories)about a woman who is trying to get her weight (and her life) on track with the help of her adored pet.
I can't say how much I enjoyed reading this book. It made me smile and it made me want to go out and get a dog (which my cat would definitely NOT enjoy).
As I mentioned the pictures are great and I really fell in love with the picture of the house right next to a tranquil lake. I have actually taken that one out of the book and posted next to my desk.
This is a heartwarming story for those of us who struggle with weight, but it is also a heartwarming story for all of us who love our pets.
Loved it.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Excellent!
4 Nov 2011
Format:Paperback
Dieting With My Dog is not another dieting "how-to" book, filled with recipes and meal plans and such. Rather, it's a poignant story of how one woman found the strength to handle life's problems, while helping both herself and her dog lose weight.
Ms. Frezon has a very warm writing style, and is instantly relatable. She's not a 6-ft. tall super-model fretting because her string bikinis are a little tight, but a "regular" person who needs to lose 50 pounds or so. I laughed out loud when she described hiding from the UPS man because of her mismatched pajamas, and felt a little stab of pain when her friend made a humiliating remark about her new blouse. My heart ached for her as she had to watch her children grow up and leave home.
Of course, there is also Kelly, her little dog. Dogs don't control their own food, so mama had to learn that love comes in other forms besides treats and goodies. Adorable Kelly is highlighted throughout this book in beautiful photographs on glossy paper.
This was a very compelling read and is highly recommended!
Ms. Frezon has a very warm writing style, and is instantly relatable. She's not a 6-ft. tall super-model fretting because her string bikinis are a little tight, but a "regular" person who needs to lose 50 pounds or so. I laughed out loud when she described hiding from the UPS man because of her mismatched pajamas, and felt a little stab of pain when her friend made a humiliating remark about her new blouse. My heart ached for her as she had to watch her children grow up and leave home.
Of course, there is also Kelly, her little dog. Dogs don't control their own food, so mama had to learn that love comes in other forms besides treats and goodies. Adorable Kelly is highlighted throughout this book in beautiful photographs on glossy paper.
This was a very compelling read and is highly recommended!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Dieting With My Dog-one busy life, two full figures and unconditional love
31 Oct 2011
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a must read for all folks who have both struggled with diets and who love their dogs as the important members of the family that they are. Peggy Frezon brings the two together in an informative, sensitive and real life way. The book is perfect from cover to cover and the pictures are outstanding. As a "human" mom, I can fully appreciate all the thoughts and concerns the author identifies regarding the tough times we, as parents, deal with when our children break the bonds of dependence and strike out on their own; and, as a "doggie" mom,the book and pictures make you want to reach out and give Kelly a great big hug! For those of us, and we all know who we are, that need the encouragement given by Peggy and Kelly to get out there and lose a few pounds, this book will make you want to get off that couch, grab the leash and your best friend and go for a life changing walk. Thank you, Peggy Frezon, for a wonderful and heartwarming reading experience.
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