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It took me awhile to figure this one out.

Veronica is 3; and she started really filling out around 18 months. She's a tad overweight. Not horrifyingly unhealthily so...but she could lose a pound or 8. We're working on it; but truth be told; despite her breed, she's not an overly athletic dog...and she really, really, really likes to eat.

I have come to accept that she will never be one of those ripped, muscular dogs...which is OK because I've also come to accept that I will never be 1 of those ripped, muscular people...so; it is what it is.

But despite the fact that Veronica is obviously a bit of a chunky monkey...the general public can not look through her pit bull persona enough to see this.

This is a conversation I generally have at least 2 to 3 a times month when we are out and about:
Friendly stranger patting Veronica: "Wow!! She's all muscle"!
Me: What??
FS: You can tell she's a stong dog; all muscle.
Me: Ummm; not really...she's actually overweight.
FS (Grasping Veronica about the middle and sort of moving her fat around...good thing to Veronica any touching is good touching): Oh no...you can feel the muscle!
Me: Actually she weighs 53 pounds. The vet says she needs to weigh 45 to 48. You're actually rolling her fat around.
FS: Are you sure? I don't think so. She looks good to me. All muscle!
Me:
So apparently all pit bulls are "all muscle".

I'm thinking that as long as I only go out with the dog; maybe I can return my chocoate brownie flavor & fiber health bars, stop at the bakery, get an extra-creamy New York style cheesecake...and everyone will think I'm all muscle too!