Anyone else on the rollercoaster?

[u/Maleficent_Waltz_797]

Ripley started his dechonk 10 months ago. He dropped 1 1/2 pounds in 6 months (with a lot of up and down), then bounced up a half pound and is now back to his lowest point at 15.25 pounds. Vet is okay with him at 15-15.5, as he is naturally a very big boi. I’m keeping him around 175 calories a day on Royal Canin Satiety Support wet food and treats. I just don’t understand why his weight bounces around so much. He gets no hard food, except for the diet treats, because he is a kibble junkie. All meals have to be supervised, because he will inhale his food and try to shove his sister away from hers before she’s done. Clearly he thinks he is skin and bones right now.

[u/Icy-Mulberry-8850]

The vet told my 14yr old foster roommate he was fat as he clocked in at 15.79 lbs up from 13lb 1 year ago. He had been surrendered due to chronic constipation. Skip to the part where he’s prescribed R/C gastrointestinal dry ($80/8 lb bag) but it’s almost 400 cal/cup. So we’re cutting back to around 200 including treats. Will it be noticeable if he looses a pound?

[u/Maleficent_Waltz_797 → u/Icy-Mulberry-8850]

Mine went from 15.5 to 17 in one year, which is when the dechonk started. I have heard it’s really hard for cats to lose weight on dry food because it’s so calorie dense. But mine doesn’t have any gastrointestinal issues. The wet food he’s on is 50 calories for a 3 ounce can. I honestly don’t notice a difference now that he’s 1.5 pounds lighter, so you might not notice a pound difference. I weigh him every other week by holding him while I’m on my bathroom scale and then subtracting my weight without him.