Just chugging along

Though everyday life and thesis research seem to be getting in the way of writing more in this fat cat's diary, the weight crusade continues (much to Sam's chagrin). She hasn't actually lost that much since the last post (about 0.2 lbs), so there's not much to report. It was warm enough out today that Sam got to sit out on the porch and watch the birds, which was like kitty-heaven for her. I had to keep an eye on her, though, since the wind kept blowing the outside screen door open and little Sam is not wise in the ways of the great Outside. I'm sure it was a very eventful day for her, but for me in was just click-click-click, type-type-type as I try to get this thesis completed!

A 2 Pound Landmark!

As of today, at a weight of 14.484, Sam is now just a bit over two pounds lighter than she was back when we started this diary and diet in October!!! That means she's lost about 12% of her original body weight at a very healthy rate (not too fast--we don't want fatty build up in the liver). This is quite a landmark, and in honor of it us humans had some cake and Sam got extra pets--but no extra food or treats. Can't have her falling off the wagon now :)
That being said, Samantha still needs to lose 3 or 4 more pounds before she's at a trim, healthy weight. At this rate, she'll probably be dieting for 6 more months (or longer) before we can relax a little and feed her a bit more to maintain a healthy weight.
Cheers to Sam (and her dedicated people)!