Help with Continued Weight Loss... :)

Hi everyone!

I am soooo thankful for everyone who has helped my cat lose weight! For all the advice! Here's a chart of his weight loss:
Now I've encountered another problem though. He's currently eating Purina One canned food. He eats 1.5 cans each day. 0.5 in the morning, 0.5 at lunchtime, and 0.5 in the evening. I've asked a similar question not too long ago. I was told that he shouldn't be given any less anymore so I won't do that. I don't know how to get him to continue to lose weight though. He's been at an approximate 15.6, steady, in the last month.

Thank you so much in advance! I always appreciate your help.

Just in case you didn't know: My cat is turning 14 years old June 1st!

Do you know what his ideal weight is?  

What breed is he? Has he seen the vet? It could be a number of things. 

Congratulations!!!!!
I have a 18 pound chunk-chunk who I've been struggling to get his weight down. He doesn't eat more then he should but getting him to burn those calories when he is very inactive is hard. I try to make him follow me around the house.

Did you ever find out how many calories are in the food you are feeding him?  Maybe you need to try something as simple as switching up his food, or doing something like giving him more calories one day, and less the next, but making sure that within a 3 - 4 day period, he get the amount he would need over that time frame.  For instance, if he needs 180 calories per day, then make sure over that 4 day period he gets a total of 180 x 4, or 720.  (hopefully that makes sense)   The key is, just must know how many calories are in the food you are feeding.  Lots of cans don't tell you, but usually it will be on their website.  If not, call them.   This is really critical, because some 3 oz cans only have 45 calories in them , while others have over 100.  BIG difference

mrsgreenjeens said:

Did you ever find out how many calories are in the food you are feeding him?  Maybe you need to try something as simple as switching up his food, or doing something like giving him more calories one day, and less the next, but making sure that within a 3 - 4 day period, he get the amount he would need over that time frame.  For instance, if he needs 180 calories per day, then make sure over that 4 day period he gets a total of 180 x 4, or 720.  (hopefully that makes sense)   The key is, just must know how many calories are in the food you are feeding.  Lots of cans don't tell you, but usually it will be on their website.  If not, call them.   This is really critical, because some 3 oz cans only have 45 calories in them , while others have over 100.  BIG difference

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Thank you!!!!
Yes I feed only can and they don't tell you anything. Plus he just became diabetic. I don't want him crashing.
The vet told me to measure the food for a 17 pound cat,, then when he's 17 pounds measure for a 16 pound cat etc....Now she knows I only feed can and they don't give you that information. She wanted me to buy their junkie can food and I said I'll contact my holistic vet. She must of been insulted because as we were wrapping things up she said," go contact YOUR FRIEND about his food". Sad holistic vets are Drs too!
Anyway a cat site member sent me some web sites to read and I have been but it's so overwhelming to me.
I haven't contacted my holistic vet yet, I want it give it 60 days on my own. I know I can do this. At least thought I could. AUGH!!!!!!! :-) :-)

The whole thing between holistic vets and conventional vets can get out of hand.  I have seen it the other direction to, holistic vets who feel that conventional vets have nothing to offer.  The truth is they both have things to offer.  I don't know if you guys have seen this chart http://www.catinfo.org/docs/FoodChartPublic9-22-12.pdf    It lists the protein carb and fat percentages of most of the foods sold in the U.S., and you go by the dry matter percentage.  You want high protein, low carb.

His ideal weight is 12 lbs.

I will try that! Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!

Denice said:

The whole thing between holistic vets and conventional vets can get out of hand.  I have seen it the other direction to, holistic vets who feel that conventional vets have nothing to offer.  The truth is they both have things to offer.  I don't know if you guys have seen this chart http://www.catinfo.org/docs/FoodChartPublic9-22-12.pdf   It lists the protein carb and fat percentages of most of the foods sold in the U.S., and you go by the dry matter percentage.  You want high protein, low carb.

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Thank You Denise!!
Yes I agree both kind of vets have a lot to offer.
I will check out the web page you offered this evening.
Thank You

Since he is diabetic, please do make sure you are feeding him a low carb  food.  Carbs are terrible for diabetic cats.  That chart you were provided should come in very handy here.  If the food you are feeding is not on the chart, you can figure out the carbs yourself using this article:  http://www.thecatsite.com/a/how-to-compare-cat-foods-calculate-carbs-dry-matter-basis

Another benefit of low carbs is that he should feel more full with higher protein and fat than carbs, although since he is "dieting", I would keep the fat to low to moderate too.  That info is also on the chart, AND must be provided on all cans of cat food, at least in the U.S.  (however, those figures are Guaranteed Analysis, not Dry Matter Basis)