The Best Weight Management Lessons I Got Were From My Cat

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Let me take a guess, you’re not currently at your ideal weight.

And you’re not a cat.

You’re definitely not my cat because he is at the ideal weight for his age and activity levels.

First up, check that what you think is an ideal weight for you is actually a healthy one, both physically and mentally. If you’re a cat, get your owner to take you to the vet and ask. For us humans, do some responsible research.

Next, remember, you are not defined by what you weigh.

If, like me, you choose to try to manage your weight responsibly, then Tiddles, Smokey and Kolo (that’s my cat) have a lot to teach you.

Take the weight off your paws and settle in.

Cat Lesson 1 — Eat The Same Stuff Every Day

Kolo has 2 scoops of the same food in the morning and 2 scoops in the evening. He’s healthy, active, happy and has been the same weight for 5 years.

Eating the same thing again and again sounds like a recipe for disaster for us.

“But it’s BECAUSE I eat the same bad stuff every day that I am where I am.”

I know, I’ve been there. I still go there, but not as much as I used to.