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Sparrow Its so wonderful that you are honest about the way you feel. I am a dog groomer and one thing I will admit as much as I love dogs (and cats!) - I personally will never trust any dog of any breed completely unless I know it really well. There is always an element of...

Hi Lanie Sorry you are feeling down. I too have a very difficult relationship with food. I have yo-yo'ed so much with my weight that I find I can't even lose it easily anymore! Its taken me a while to realise that the need to look after myself should come from self-love and acceptance...

Thanks for your responses. I am obviously drinking far too much and that would explain all the bloating I experience. If my conversion is correct then I think you'll are drinking anywhere between 2 - 3 litres which is half of what I drink. I think I probably should go down to 4 and then see...

Hi I really wanted to check in with fellow Catheites about how much water you'll consume in a day. I work with a nutritionist as I am trying to bring my eating disorder under control and she thinks I am drinking way too much. I normally drink my water from a 1.5 litre bottle which I...

That really put a smile on my face!

I think it varies from person to person. The most important thing is to do something that's doable and fits into the lifestyle, likes/ dislikes of an individual or it will never be followed. I am currently struggling (really struggling) to lose 5lbs. The body can get used to anything...

I can relate completely. I love decorating! I am always crafting, painting, sewing etc. Its like I simply have to do it or I will burst or something. I am constantly putting together ideas no matter where I am - when I see people wearing something, fabrics, trees - anything! I'm not very...

Hi Reba I was bought up veggie by veggie parents. When I went to college, I started eating a bit of meat and liked it. But then I became involved with animal rescue work and switched back to being veggie although I couldn't give up drinking milk. I did switch back to eating meat for...

Hey Janice I went through a phase where I decided to eat intuitively (rather than clean) and put exercise away in order to overcome my food and exercise obsession. I still came here though. I am back to a more consistent exercise programme but it has taken me a while to get here. I...

I'm a huge emotional eater. I eat when I'm stressed, happy, anxious, feeling guilty about putting off chores/exercise - you name it. I would be a whole lot lighter if I didn't do this. It sucks. And its always the sweet stuff that I crave. I drink tea now for stress. The whole tea...

I know how you feel. I go through phases where I compare myself to everyone and feel very negative. It think its a quite a complex process to start feeling beautiful from the inside out. I also think that comparing ourselves to other people can be a mistake - I remember seeing a quote...

Some of Cathe's earlier workouts! They are so effective but I have to admit I dread them - Powerhour, MIS, MIC and BodyMax are on the top of my list. Endurance work isn't easy for me but its so effective. Running is also something I do more because it is good for me. But sometimes I...

Thank you so much for the sound advice. I was wondering about this myself. The doctor I went to even managed to rub my husband up the wrong way. We were both not really comfortable with him. I thought I was being my usual hyper-sensitive self when I told my husband that the man had made me...

Thanks for the info everyone. It really is wonderful to know that medication may help me. I have been struggling with my depression for so long now that I have just assumed its the way it was supposed to be. I think my history of anorexia/ exercise bulimia tends to play havoc on my self...

Lynda I just read your post and felt so guilty about whining about my problems. I am sending you loads of hugs. Its really important to look after yourself right now. Your health is top priority. I am sure you will be able to find ways to feel healthy and good other than exercise right...

Hi everyone I am sure that there was a good thread about this last year but I was unable to find the one that talked about weight gain. I went to the doctor last night because I have been suffering from very bad fatigue. I haven't really been able to balance Cathe and dog grooming...

I have the same problem. I hate the fact that the 30" lengths make me look like I am anticipating the floods or that they take away length from my already short legs. 32" of course is way too long. Jeans are the hardest. I don't mind hemming trousers or chinos but I hate altering jeans...

Jes - your babies are so cute! Schnauzers are my favorite breed to groom. My favorite client is a grumpy old schnauzer boy with loads of attitude. He looks a lot like your grey one. I love their bed and collars.

I normally tip 20% and I tip the shampoo girl a $5. However ever since I became a dog groomer and have been at the receiving end of the tipping system, I am actually tipping 25% now. Its just that I have been stunned by the generosity of clients. I value a praise for the groom I have done...

Hi I am a pet groomer and not a vet. But I have recently been going through an educational process with some of the experts in the fields of animal welfare, breeding and training. Apparently one of the problems with most pet foods is that their primary ingredient is animal by-products...