The Great Escape

I'm back from Beth's wedding, and little Samantha gained about 0.6 lbs during the week that I was gone! When Jeremy and I got back, she had finished all of the dry food that he left for her two days earlier. Clearly, Sam has some psychological issues with obsessive eating, so now we're back on track and helping her to continue to shed the pounds.

On a more exciting note, Sam was just 'rescued' from an illicit adventure in the great Outside. We've been leaving the window open to the porch so she can sit semi-outside and enjoy the view and sunshine. Only a bit ago, I noticed that she was missing and began looking in all of her usual indoor hiding places while calling her, but she didn't show up. I checked the porch after closing the window, but no Sam, so I finally went outside and began calling, hoping that she was close by if she had somehow gotten out. Less than a minute later, I noticed a small black and white cat sitting in the neighbor's driveway, calmly watching me. We have some black and white strays in the area, so I approached slowly, but it was indeed Sam! She seemed a little spooked, but she let me pick her up and bring her inside for a small tuna snack to remind her how much better it is inside. Now she's lounging around as per usual as if nothing interesting happened, but I can only imagine what went on during the hour or so that she was Outside!

Lookin' Good

12.8 LBS!!!!!!!

Sam was only 12.8 pounds when I weighed her today! I only have time for a quick post, but I wanted to update that we're still keeping up the weight loss program (despite Sammy's attempts to snatch dog food every time we turn our backs). Soon she should be down to the 11 or 10 lb mark, which is our goal! Even though we see her every day, we can see the difference that the loss of almost 4 lbs has made. You can feel her shoulder blades and you can almost feel her ribs, which according to the vet's chart of animal body condition is the ideal.

Updates will continue to be sporadic as I try to finish my thesis, look for a job, and get ready for my Beth's wedding, but I'll do my best!

Over 3 Pounds!

Today Sam weighed in at 13.18 lbs! That's over 3 pounds lost since we started this adventure!

You can really tell the difference, too. She has no problem jumping onto the window sills, whereas before she had to struggle and dig her claws into the plaster (yes, I have a lot of fixing up to do now). She has a lot less belly fat now, too. I think she'll always have a dulap on her belly, but now it's much smaller and not in the way of her daily cleanings :) You can almost see her hips when she's standing, though we have a long way to go before she has any sort of 'waist'.

Sammy got a teeny bit extra tuna tonight. Celebrate with us and treat yourself to something good, too!

In a Slump

Well, Sam is in a bit of a slump, weight-wise. She's weighed 13.8-13.9 lbs for the past month! Part of the problem is that I've been out of town and very busy with my thesis (hence, the lack of posts to the diary), but I think this may be a slow point in the process for her, regardless of my schedule.
Either way, she and Nora are doing very well! Keep checking back--I'll update as often as possible :)