Lexis, don't feel so bad. My Ming also has a big grazing problem. He weighs about 20 lbs. and could stand to lose about 5 pounds. He is a very large cat, so I don't want him being any lighter than that. I can't restrict his eating because his housemate, Mac, needs to put on weight! jMac is about 13 years old and needs to put on a few. He weighs about 7 lbs. maybe less. I live in a one bedroom apartment, so I really don't have a lot of options. Good luck on your weight loss. You are truly a beautiful girl!