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I hadn't heard about a weight "rule" either...interesting

Posted By: PAMT~MDM on 2006-08-30
In Reply to: My vet told me kitty has to be over 3 pounds--sm - kps

I can't remember where I heard the 6 month thing at the moment.  I don't know if all the SPCAs are the same, but at this one you can adopt a cat for $50, but that includes at least some shots, "fixing" if you go to one of their participating vets, and a micro chip.




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Is anyone on Weight Watchers? I have about 10 lbs. I need to lose and I was wondering if anyone has tried it.


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Did you lose the weight after coming off?

I'm gonna check into the things you mentioned and go by my local health food store. Before I went on the HRT, I did try the OTC stuff which seemed to work for a little while, but after a few months started having the hot flashes again. I did purchase some progesterone cream a few years ago while I was still having periods (after watching a segment of Oprah), but never used it right, then went on the HRT. I really do want to get off of it and get my weight down. Did you have trouble getting weight back down after coming off?


 


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Did start to drop some weight but...(sm)

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http://www.hystersisters.com


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I have a Frontline spray and it can be used on either, 1 to 2 pumps per pound, but if you have the other kind it is premeasured based on weight.   Can you call your vet and ask them?  The people at the front desk should be able to answer your question.  


I looked on-line and there is only 1 dosage sold for cats, but it didn't say what the dosage was so I couldn't compare it to a dog dosage.


If you buy your flea treatment from your vet check out www.entirelypets.com. 


 


I actually gained weight with Estrin-D even though
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All Weight Watchers employees (sm)
...are former Weight Watchers themselves, so none of that looking down on you garbage.  And waaaaaaayyyyy cheaper.

Wow, LA Weight Loss sounds really horrible.  Thanks for the info!
are not great, except Weight Watchers..sm

11 years ago, I power walked for 6 weeks and kept my calories to under 1000 per day....I lost 50 pounds in the 6 weeks and 11 years later have kept it off!!!! 


However, the only TRUE formal company diet that does work is Weight Watcher's....where you can still eat REAL food and don't have to buy theirs.