Transitioning off the Green Bean Diet??

[sunkissedpr1ncs]

So I have had Barkley on the green bean diet for almost a year now and he has lost about 12 pounds (maybe more? - I haven't weighed him a month or 2) and is looking great! He was around 70lbs at first and last time I weighed him was down to 58!

Now that his weight/figure is where we want it to be, how do I transition him off the diet? I don't want him to get too skinny if I keep him on it for too long!

He had been eating 1 cup of kibble twice a day, then while on the diet he eats 1/2 cup of kibble and 1/2 cup of green beans twice a day. Do I go back to the original amount of kibble or will that just make him gain the weight back? I'm worried if I do any less he will still be hungry!!

Thanks for any advice!!

 

[2BullyMama]

It is fine to go to the 1cup 2x a day... I did that with Banks and she held her weight at 60-62 the rest of her life

 

[TyTysmom]

Lucky you! We did the green bean diet, and Tyson didn't lose nada He pooped them out alot though, LOL

 

[sunkissedpr1ncs]

It is fine to go to the 1cup 2x a day... I did that with Banks and she held her weight at 60-62 the rest of her life

Oh awesome, thanks so much for letting me know!! We are also getting a new puppy in a week (EEEEEEK!!! ) so I'm sure he will be getting a lot more exercise running around and playing with the pup all the time now too, so I'm thinking that will help with his weight as well

 

[sunkissedpr1ncs]

Lucky you! We did the green bean diet, and Tyson didn't lose nada He pooped them out alot though, LOL

Oh my gosh really?? How long was Tyson on it? It did take awhile before we started seeing Barkley actually losing the weight...a good few months prob. Haha I have never seen him poop them out, that's crazy!!

 

[dolphin]

It's good to hear he lost weight and it's good to see you again, I think we need pics of him and the new puppy

 

[TyTysmom]

Oh my gosh really?? How long was Tyson on it? It did take awhile before we started seeing Barkley actually losing the weight...a good few months prob. Haha I have never seen him poop them out, that's crazy!!

We tried it for a good couple of months. He ate them no problem, but yep... pooped em' right out. LOL We're on The Honest Kitchen now, I hope that helps him shed a few pounds!

 

[sunkissedpr1ncs]

It's good to hear he lost weight and it's good to see you again, I think we need pics of him and the new puppy

Thanks!! Here are a couple pics of Barkley and the new pup (Pippen). I will def have to post some of them together after she comes home!

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[sunkissedpr1ncs]

We tried it for a good couple of months. He ate them no problem, but yep... pooped em' right out. LOL We're on The Honest Kitchen now, I hope that helps him shed a few pounds!

Haha that's so crazy!! I've heard the Honest Kitchen is great!!


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[dolphin]

[MENTION=8518]sunkissedpr1ncs[/MENTION] Those are great pics! He looks wonderful and she is just a DOLL!!! Look at that little face You just made my day!

 

[sunkissedpr1ncs]

[MENTION=6717]dolphin[/MENTION] Ahhh I know, I can't wait to squeeze her little cheeks!!!

 

[2BullyMama]

Thanks!! Here are a couple pics of Barkley and the new pup (Pippen). I will def have to post some of them together after she comes home!

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He is so handsome and happy!!!! And Pippen is precious

 

[sunkissedpr1ncs]

Thank so much!! [MENTION=2894]2BullyMama[/MENTION]

 

[TyTysmom]

Thanks!! Here are a couple pics of Barkley and the new pup (Pippen). I will def have to post some of them together after she comes home!

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He is looking handsome as ever! And Pippen is just precious, sooo little itty bitty.

 

[harveyspecter]

they are both lovely.