Ah yes, the old "I'm starving mom, feed me now!" leg grabs. When I switched my two over to twice daily feedings last fall I got that treatment too. It lasted a few days and then they got used to it. I actually liked the extra "feed me" attention. I can tell they're both healthier now; both of their weights have stabilized. I think (hope) Mitzi has lost a couple of pounds. She's supposed to be 8-9 lbs.; last time she was 11 lbs. I'm taking her in either today or next week for her annual check-up.

Ask the vet or your pet food store for food samples. Many times they'll give you samples for free or a nominal fee. That way you can try different reduced calorie foods until you find one your cat likes. Mitzi loves the Natural Balance reduced calorie formula.