(just LOOK at the waist on him… it’s even smaller than his neck!)

like all ICONS, hank is always a little ahead of the curve. after being (gently) admonished by his doctor a few times about his weight, he started intermittent fasting. (also so he could start having his dinner earlier.) when he first joined our family, he would take his evening meal about 5:30 pm. slowly he started asking for it earlier and earlier… he currently dines around 3:30 pm. i thought this was a little crazy until our last visit to the vet where we learned that hank had lost THREE POUNDS… nearly 10% of his total weight. i was super PROUD and very impressed. since i have been frustrated by the fact that i never seemed to get rid of all the extra coronas i gained during the pandemic when i was having cookie dough for breakfast (other mothers were posting home chalkboards detailing all the home schooling and art projects they were doing with their kids during lockdown. we took a more practical approach and now my kids know how to make kick ass cookie dough that is so good you probably won’t even want to bake it. THAT is a skill that will serve them well for the rest of their lives. unfortunately, all of that practice DID have consequences that were not so easy to diminish now that i am in my fifties.) i FINALLY decided to join hank in his intermittent endeavors… a late adopter (after also consulting my colorist who is an expert in this and just about everything else.) we stopped sharing an early morning banana and began waiting until later when our eating window had commenced. we started drinking more water and eating a lot less candy. hank has been a terrific support - except he still won’t go on very long walks. while i haven’t had the epic succcess hank has enjoyed, my jeans ARE a little looser. i am so GRATEFUL for my determined bulldog! x0x

(while i am not sure hank totally agrees with kate - he LOVES his bacon - he is so HAPPY with his slim new figure!)

(hank rolling around and showing off his ribs)

(close-up of his happy face)