Any tips for getting my cat on board with my new lifestyle?

CooCooPuff
CooCooPuff Posts: 4,374 Member
edited November 2024 in Chit-Chat
I just switched to the keto lifestyle, but my cat keeps bringing in bread and junk! I need to love my body, what can I do to make my cat realize he is worth more than that Twinkie?
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  • FabianMommy
    FabianMommy Posts: 78 Member
    I recommend you buy him a Fitbit and get him to see a therapist pronto, also take his credit card.
  • sanfromny
    sanfromny Posts: 770 Member
    My cat just steals underwear :hushed:
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    @CooCooPuff I think you and your cat need to attend some counseling together. He needs to recognize your needs and work to fulfill them to allow you to be successful. If he cannot get on board, I suggest you threaten to neuter him. That should work. :D
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    edited April 2016
    1/10?


    Cats don't eat twinkies? Everyone knows that?
  • lesleyloo7879
    lesleyloo7879 Posts: 439 Member
    edited April 2016
    This it the third cat thread today.....

    Don't push your lifestyle on to your cat...let your cat make his own choices he is an adult cat! If he chooses to lay in his bed of Cat nip and be fat who are you to judge .....and if he is still a kitten FOR SHAME ON YOU!!!!!
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    Your cat shouldn't have to change just because you do.
    Have some self control and let him do what he wants.
  • MommyL2015
    MommyL2015 Posts: 1,411 Member
    I say get a dog. Dogs love you for who you are and would completely support you. Cats will continuously sabotage you in any way they can. And dogs chase cats, which it's fantastically hilarious to watch the cats get all freaky crazy when they run away. Like, you have claws, stupid cat. Why run away like that?
  • dragon_girl26
    dragon_girl26 Posts: 2,187 Member
    Hey, just because you've changed your dietary habits, it isn't fair to expect your cat to change his. Maybe once he sees how well you're doing, he may change his mind, but it's all up to him.
  • 2snakeswoman
    2snakeswoman Posts: 655 Member
    Kick that cat to the curb. You deserve better.
  • oocdc2
    oocdc2 Posts: 1,361 Member
    lesleyloo7879 wrote: »
    This it the third cat thread today.....

    Don't push your lifestyle on to your cat...let your cat make his own choices he is an adult cat! If he chooses to lay in his bed of Cat nip and be fat who are you to judge .....and if he is still a kitten FOR SHAME ON YOU!!!!!

    Yup. ^^

    I could also go the other way and advise DTMFA. There are other cats; you don't need a twinkie-bringing feline in your life, bring you down.
  • CooCooPuff
    CooCooPuff Posts: 4,374 Member
    edited April 2016
    cmriverside wrote: »
    1/10?


    Cats don't eat twinkies? Everyone knows that?
    My brother had a cat that would eat pretty much anything you left lying around.

    My cat would just like to lick oil off plates, but hey, that seems a lot more in tune with Keto :p
    FabianMommy wrote: »
    I recommend you buy him a Fitbit and get him to see a therapist pronto, also take his credit card.
    If my cat were still alive, I'd get my sister's One and put it on his collar XD

  • I_Will_End_You
    I_Will_End_You Posts: 4,397 Member
    Time for a new cat.
  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    Shave the cat, it will help.
  • MommyMeggo
    MommyMeggo Posts: 1,222 Member
    Take away his cat nip. That should end his mindless eating.
    Doesnt he know carbs are the only thing that makes us fat!?
    Bad kitty!
  • Tubbs216
    Tubbs216 Posts: 6,597 Member
    Just break up.
  • perkymommy
    perkymommy Posts: 1,642 Member
    :D:D
  • MoHousdon
    MoHousdon Posts: 8,723 Member
    CooCooPuff wrote: »
    I just switched to the keto lifestyle, but my cat keeps bringing in bread and junk! I need to love my body, what can I do to make my cat realize he is worth more than that Twinkie?

    That will have to be something he'll have to realize on his own. Speaking from experience, you can't make him WANT to improve his eating habits. I also agree that counseling may be in order if you're feeling unsafe.

    My cat ran away when I tried forcing my new lifestyle on him, so hopefully you have better luck than I did.
  • raelynnsmama52512
    raelynnsmama52512 Posts: 1,184 Member
    CooCooPuff wrote: »
    I just switched to the keto lifestyle, but my cat keeps bringing in bread and junk! I need to love my body, what can I do to make my cat realize he is worth more than that Twinkie?

    He's going to have to do that on his own, you can't force him to change or project your feelings of self-worth on him! That being said, cats are just stubborn anyways, so it may be time to re-evaluate the relationship and possibly move on to someone different. Dogs are very supportive and loyal, plus they thrive on making their partner happy, but don't take my word for it....
  • kk_inprogress
    kk_inprogress Posts: 3,077 Member
    Get a dog.
  • WJS_jeepster
    WJS_jeepster Posts: 224 Member
    Seriously - lose 12 quick pounds and dump him.
  • Fuzzipeg
    Fuzzipeg Posts: 2,303 Member
    Don't let him do the shopping. Please ask him is he likes mushrooms as one of mine did.
  • Char231023
    Char231023 Posts: 700 Member
    Throw him out! you don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

    Go ahead and send him my way I love cats and carbs.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
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  • catmaster
    catmaster Posts: 34 MFP Moderator
    Please be kind to the cats.

    or else.


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  • Badger6170
    Badger6170 Posts: 17 Member
    Sleeper1968 wrote: »
    I asked my cat about this, specifically what his thoughts were on ketogenic diets, carbohydrate removal, glycogen depletion, and the resulting effects on the body. He said 'meow' and brought in a half eaten bird. I'm not quite sure what he meant by that, but I think he approved.

    He wanted you to switch to a paleo diet?
  • BruinsGal_91
    BruinsGal_91 Posts: 1,400 Member
    FabianMommy wrote: »
    I recommend you buy him a Fitbit and get him to see a therapist pronto, also take his credit card.

    This cat wears a Fitbit. Not sure if he sees a therapist though.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,672 Member
    lesleyloo7879 wrote: »
    This it the third cat thread today.....

    Don't push your lifestyle on to your cat...let your cat make his own choices he is an adult cat! If he chooses to lay in his bed of Cat nip and be fat who are you to judge .....and if he is still a kitten FOR SHAME ON YOU!!!!!

    Yeah, this! Trying to bully housemates into a new lifestyle is only for boyfriends, girlfriends, fiances, and spouses. Have you been reading the forums? SMH.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
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  • jdhcm2006
    jdhcm2006 Posts: 2,254 Member
    This is why I only deal with dogs. They're always quick to please.
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    edited April 2016
    kkenseth wrote: »
    Get a dog.

    ^^^This. My dog chases my cats. Everyone is too tired at the end of the day to *kitten* about what I'm feeding them or myself. My house, my rules.
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