There’s a saying “You didn’t gain all your weight in one day, you won’t lose it in one day. Be patient”. That’s true, losing weight is a process, not a result, and Cinderblock the overweight cat is on her way to slim down. However, it is not always easy when working out takes up a lot of time and dedication, and you’re on the verge of giving up. Cinderblock has gone viral on the Internet when a video of her lack of enthusiasm for working out resembles everyone being lazy and unmotivated to work out.
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Meet Cinderblock – a bulky, grey cat who isn’t fond of exercising
On October 19, Northshore Veterinary Hospital in Bellingham, Washington shared a video of an extremely adorable but also extremely overweight ‘patient’ using one leg to move on the treadmill, which is a part of her weight loss routine. Her constant meow implies her opposition to working out when the doctor asked “You working out?”
The video that made Cinderblock famous
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Her reaction is cute and relatable at the same time, what a good girl
The video was footage of Cinderblock’s weight loss program, as she has exceeded the ideal weight and body shape for a cat, her owner decided to take her to the vet and sign her up for a weight reduction program. The program guarantees to take your cat back to the perfect shape and health. It consists of a healthy diet, different exercising methods, and of course, an underwater treadmill, of which she is least excited about.
The video drew instant attention and gained over 10 million views and almost 500k people liking it on Twitter. The popularity of the video has gained the grey feline everyone’s support, many of them even require more photos and videos of her process. Therefore, the hospital has frequently updated followers about Cinderblock’s progress.
People on social media are rooting for her
Some even drew Cinderblock as a way to encourage her journey
It’s been two years since the video went viral, and Cinderblock has made some progress too, starting at 21.8lbs, she has now reduced her weight to 16.1lbs, and the goal is to be 12lbs. We can see Cinderblock’s hard work through her slimmed-down figure and lean face. Underwater treadmill is of course, still on her program, so here’s one more video of her going on the treadmill!
