Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Slender Pickings

I was this morning showing someone pictures of my cats - I do that from time to time, whether people want to see them or not - and came across a photograph of Josie from a year and a half ago. I was startled at the difference in her shape. She seems clearly to have lost weight and, though I knew this to be the case, seeing the comparison gave me a surprise.



I don’t believe there is anything wrong with Josie. When she went to the hospital for her dental procedure not so long ago, I had a blood panel performed on her, and she was declared healthy. And since the first image shows her at the beginning of April, 2015, and the second in September of 2016, I believe it is a satisfactory amount of time in which to lose a pound and a half. That is what my records show her weight-change to have been.

She eats well. Though she doesn’t eat as much as she once did - I could count on my Chubs to finish everyone else’s dinner, even before everyone else was finished it - that changed years ago when I started feeding what I think is better food. Eating a little less, and eating healthier are the causes of her new, slimmer appearance.

I will of course maintain a watch on her well-being. I have no choice; the slightest deviation from routine starts me worrying. It is automatic. But I think that Josie is simply shedding the poundage she should never have had. With the dangers of too much loss in mind, there may nevertheless come a day when my Chubs is no longer a chubs.

8 comments:

  1. That looks like a good thing to us but it pays to watch everything it seems!

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  2. Good for Josie! She looks terrific, so kudos to you for the changes that have enabled her to lose the weight!

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  3. That would equal 15 pounds on us which would show, too. She looks very healthy now. :)

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  4. Wow, Josie! Good for you! You look terrific! But now your Dad will have to find a new nickname for you. "Chubs" may not be appropriate too much longer.

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  5. I am glad she had the blood panel so you know she is healthy. You can definitely tell by the before and after that she has lost weight.

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  6. Josie looks fabulous. I admit I like a little plump belly on cats, and Annabelle has certainly obliged me, but I also understand that being lighter can be advantageous! Glad Josie is doing so well!

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  7. She does look very healthy. Good to keep a watch - I too, worry at any change - but Josie does look well. And. happy in her photo.

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