A 3500 Calorie Deficit = Approximately 1 Pound of Weight Loss. If you are trying to lose weight through calorie counting, you will need to know how many calories it will take to lose a pound of weight. Creating a calorie deficit of about 3500 calories should result in about 1 pound of weight loss. That is, if you consume 3500 calories less than you burn over a given period of time, you should lose around 1 lb of weight. To get an idea of how many calories you burn, take a look at our article on how many calories do I burn in a day.
My mother's cat went into Congestive heart failure about a year and a half ago and she is still with us. There are a fair number of us on here that have dealt with cats with this condition. Please do not hesitate to start a thread of your own if you have any questions or just need some support.
Signs, Symptoms and Treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) in Cats. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common heart disease of the cat. It is believed to be an inherited disorder in most cases. Symptoms of HCM vary considerably from cat to cat but a heart murmur is a common finding. Early detection and treatment generally lead to an improved prognosis for survival.