Goodbye Love Handles

Just when you couldn't stand the suspense any longer we've decided to put you out of your misery and let you in on the biggest diet secret to hit Adelaide and quite possibly the world.

It's actually quite simple, if you've got a dog, a leash and a good pair of runners then you're well on your way to discovering the new you.

Remember way back when you could do your jeans up without the use of a coat hanger and the saying "muffin top" actually meant something you could eat and not an unsightly bulge of fat hanging over your waistband?

The Dog Diet encompasses a variety of training methods including strength, interval and aerobic training which is designed to combat the beads of sweat that drip from your head when trying to crack open a stubbie.

So let's break this down:

Think about it, most dogs stop, sniff and then run for the next tree...that's the part we call interval training.

If your dog is anything like mine, then they probably pull you from one side of the footpath to the other. Now if you've already been walking your dog then you've probably noticed your biceps building. Keep going, they'll only get bigger and all the while your sexy butt that your partner fell in love with years ago will re-emerge like long lost relatives after you've won the lottery. This is the strength component of The Dog Diet.

Does your dog think he's a cat and love to chase birds? Yes, I hear you say, then you'll already know that this is the aerobic component (and lycra leotard isn't required).

But wait, there's more!!! Not only will you receive a cross training workout when undertaking The Dog Diet but you (and your pooch) will get the added bonus of Vitamin D from exposure to the great outdoors. Beagle Girls strongly recommend the use of a pet sunscreen particularly for those breeds that are susceptible to sun damage (oh, and you should probably get some for your dog too).

To combat those kilos we recommend that you and your pooch follow this routine for at least 1 hour every day. Yes, we know that seems like a long time but compared to the hospital waiting lists for obesity related illness we think it's manageable.....don't you???

And, if you're reading this from the couch and feeling your arteries harden after eating a bag of hot chips, 5 deep fried chiko rolls and a few pints of ale, don't despair!!! We'll be back soon with how you can rid yourself of expensive doctors bills and repeated visits to your cardiologist.

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