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Chonky Cat Goes Viral For Being Annoyed By Underwater Workout

A fat cat named Cinderblock recently went viral for her lack of enthusiasm for working out. On October 19, Northshore Veterinary Hospital in Bellingham, Washington shared a video of an extremely cute but morbidly overweight cat using one paw to move on a treadmill, which is a part of her weight loss regimen. The video instantly became insanely popular, with over 10 million views and almost 500k people liking it on Twitter.

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Meet Cinderblock – a very large cat that’s not very keen on exercising

Image credits: NorthshoreVet

As Cinderblock is struggling with her weight, the chonky feline was taken to a vet and placed on a weight reduction program. The program includes a healthy cat diet, all sorts of exercises, and underwater treadmill, but this kitty used the least amount of effort to exercise.

She recently went viral for putting the least amount of effort into moving on a treadmill

Chonky Cat Goes Viral For Being Annoyed By Underwater Workout

Image credits: NorthshoreVet

Since the first video of Cinderblock was posted, the gray cat has become an internet celebrity. Since then, the veterinary hospital has periodically updated people on Cinderblock’s progress. Thousands of people loved the hilarious first video in which the chubby cat is seen sitting on the edge of the treadmill and using just one paw to move it. “You working out?” a veterinarian can be heard asking in the background of the video.

And “cheating’ on her weekly weight check

Chonky Cat Goes Viral For Being Annoyed By Underwater Workout

Image credits: NorthshoreVet

“Maybe Cinderblock can be an inspiration for us all to get in a little better shape,” an internet user under the username Bladelink wondered about the adorable cat.

Cinderblock has since become an internet celebrity

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A post shared by Northshore Veterinary Hospital (@northshore_vet) on Oct 19, 2019 at 6:17am PDT

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“This fabulously cute cat is obese, and it is affecting her quality of life. We are helping her achieve weight loss through a prescription diet and exercise. She is not on board with the exercise,” the video was captioned.

And numerous people are following the updates on her weight loss journey

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A post shared by Northshore Veterinary Hospital (@northshore_vet) on Oct 20, 2019 at 5:44am PDT

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The caption below the video said: “By scattering the kibble, we encouraged her to move around the room. This does also increase her exercise albeit not dramatically. Every little bit helps.”

“Cinder on the move!”

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A post shared by Northshore Veterinary Hospital (@northshore_vet) on Oct 22, 2019 at 8:25am PDT

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And we are all rooting for her

Chonky Cat Goes Viral For Being Annoyed By Underwater Workout

Image credits: NorthshoreVet

Many were cheering her up – “In this house, we cheer on Cinderblock, you got this [baby], do that workout.” Another commented: “Cinderblock has inspired me to be my best self. We shall get into shape together, one minute, one moment, one day at a time.” Many people also found Cinderblock’s lack of enthusiasm relatable.

Here’s how people online reacted

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glowworm2 5 years ago

Cinderblock is seriously a great name for a cat!

36points

TheKnightOwl 5 years ago

I have a fat cat, but apparently don't have the marketing experience necessary to turn her into an internet sensation. Some cats are just chunky no matter what you do. Mine has a brother from the same litter who eats and exercises exactly the same as his rotund sister, but is half the weight. Genetics; a blessing and a curse.

18points

Martha Meyer 5 years ago

This cat is so fat even just walking a few steps make her so tired she has to lie down again. That's not genetics that's severe overfeeding!

14points

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Cindy Snow 5 years ago

My cat is very fat. We just took him off dry food to only canned trying to lose weight. Will see.

0points

Alusair Alustriel 5 years ago

Check the cat for diabetes, no kidding.

0points

TheExtremeSmell 5 years ago

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Sarcasticow 5 years ago

My cat goes to anorexic thin in the summer to morbidly obese in winter

10points

Nadine 5 years ago

So does mine! At first we were worried about the weight changes and took him to the vet several times, but it turns out he just does that every year (he's 8 now).

3points

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Amazon QT 5 years ago

That’s more fur than fat!

0points

Night Owl 5 years ago

Mine too (but it's not that extreme with her). The first year I wondered if it's just summer coat vs. winter coat but no, it's more than that

0points

SirPatTheCat 5 years ago

Hahaha Cinderblock is a great name for her

5points

Patricia Rix 5 years ago

I feed my big girl at the top of a step stool, and her litter box is all the way in the basement. She makes up for this excruciating amount of exercise by sleeping the entire rest of the day.

2points

Just a Snowball 3 years ago

ok, ive been looking into it and my cat, pearl, who looks fkn exactly like cinderblock and acts the same, and is also extremely chonky, and came from the same shelter as cinderblock. and the same age, so i think she is related to cinderblock (i will put a picture of pearl in) WIN_202102...06a005.jpg

1point

Julie cohn 4 years ago

As soon as I read his name was f*****g cinderblock my whole life fell apart

1point

Meeow 5 years ago

You working out? Get me outta here!!! lol

1point

Pretty Pangolin 5 years ago

Poor kitty is gigantic. I'm glad they're helping her out.

1point

Donna Reynolds 5 years ago

Water catrobics!

1point

Maria Rohlen 5 years ago

Having a fat cat is animal abuse.

0points

Samhhain Cat 5 years ago

This POOR CAT. They have been feeding it F*****G POTATO CHIPS its whole life in the form of KIBBLE. It is HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE food for your cat. You MUST MUST MUST MUST MUST feed a cat RAW MEAT ONLY---it is a CARNIVORE. It can't eat f*****g plants for f**k's sake. If you don't want to feed your cat raw meat, DON'T GET ONE. This is animal cruelty as much as it is child abuse to feed a kid exclusively ice cream. Disgusting. STOP FEEDING KIBBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

0points

Janthony 5 years ago

BABYY

0points

Amazon QT 5 years ago (edited)

Our cat was a bit overweight a few years ago, we put her on a diet and she slimmed down in no time. This cat really needs to loose some of that weight. She’ll be a happier cat and won’t die before she should. #CinderblockYouCanDoIt

0points

Alusair Alustriel 5 years ago

Cinderblock should get with Bronson! :) They both fight overweight and making good progress!

-1point

Valerie Lessard 5 years ago

I can't be the only one that thinks that letting your pet become obese is a form of abuse? it's dooming the pet to a life of pain unnecessarily.

-1point

DamnBecky 5 years ago

I agree, at this level its 100% abuse. Via CNN {Cinderblock's previous owner couldn't take care of her any longer and had brought the 8-year-old feline to Northshore Veterinary Hospital in Bellingham near the Canadian border to be euthanized, medical director and veterinarian Brita Kiffney told CNN. The previous owner was struggling with health issues and caring for her father, who suffers from dementia, Kiffney said. "I couldn't do it and asked her to relinquish her to me," Kiffney said about Cinderblock. "She agreed and was grateful, as she really didn't want to euthanize Cinder but was overwhelmed with the care of her father. So, she is morbidly obese, due to overfeeding by the father."}

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Cindy Snow 5 years ago

It's good intentions, bad result. Some cats just don't overeat...others do. Don't forget some cats wander and are fed by neighbors/ family unknown to the owner. Don't be too judgy. My cat was seriously inferred as a kitten so it's hard to say no to his food meows.

-2points

Sterrinatu 5 years ago

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Sinkvenice 5 years ago

Surely that's not healthy.

-1point

Pretty Pangolin 5 years ago

That's why they're helping her lose the weight.

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Chris Watson 5 years ago

Same therapy should be applied to humans.

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DP von Icecream 5 years ago (edited)

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Sotsonwift 5 years ago

hence the exercise.....

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glowworm2 5 years ago

Cinderblock is seriously a great name for a cat!

36points

TheKnightOwl 5 years ago

18points

Martha Meyer 5 years ago

This cat is so fat even just walking a few steps make her so tired she has to lie down again. That's not genetics that's severe overfeeding!

14points

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Cindy Snow 5 years ago

My cat is very fat. We just took him off dry food to only canned trying to lose weight. Will see.

0points

Alusair Alustriel 5 years ago

Check the cat for diabetes, no kidding.

0points

TheExtremeSmell 5 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Sarcasticow 5 years ago

My cat goes to anorexic thin in the summer to morbidly obese in winter

10points

Nadine 5 years ago

So does mine! At first we were worried about the weight changes and took him to the vet several times, but it turns out he just does that every year (he's 8 now).

3points

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Amazon QT 5 years ago

That’s more fur than fat!

0points

Night Owl 5 years ago

Mine too (but it's not that extreme with her). The first year I wondered if it's just summer coat vs. winter coat but no, it's more than that

0points

SirPatTheCat 5 years ago

Hahaha Cinderblock is a great name for her

5points

Patricia Rix 5 years ago

I feed my big girl at the top of a step stool, and her litter box is all the way in the basement. She makes up for this excruciating amount of exercise by sleeping the entire rest of the day.

2points

Just a Snowball 3 years ago

1point

Julie cohn 4 years ago

As soon as I read his name was f*****g cinderblock my whole life fell apart

1point

Meeow 5 years ago

You working out? Get me outta here!!! lol

1point

Pretty Pangolin 5 years ago

Poor kitty is gigantic. I'm glad they're helping her out.

1point

Donna Reynolds 5 years ago

Water catrobics!

1point

Maria Rohlen 5 years ago

Having a fat cat is animal abuse.

0points

Samhhain Cat 5 years ago

0points

Janthony 5 years ago

BABYY

0points

Amazon QT 5 years ago (edited)

0points

Alusair Alustriel 5 years ago

Cinderblock should get with Bronson! :) They both fight overweight and making good progress!

-1point

Valerie Lessard 5 years ago

I can't be the only one that thinks that letting your pet become obese is a form of abuse? it's dooming the pet to a life of pain unnecessarily.

-1point

DamnBecky 5 years ago

4points

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Cindy Snow 5 years ago

-2points

Sterrinatu 5 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Sinkvenice 5 years ago

Surely that's not healthy.

-1point

Pretty Pangolin 5 years ago

That's why they're helping her lose the weight.

8points

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Chris Watson 5 years ago

Same therapy should be applied to humans.

-2points

DP von Icecream 5 years ago (edited)

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Sotsonwift 5 years ago

hence the exercise.....

18points

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Chonky Cat Goes Viral For Being Annoyed By Underwater Workout

Meet Cinderblock – a very large cat that’s not very keen on exercising

She recently went viral for putting the least amount of effort into moving on a treadmill

And “cheating’ on her weekly weight check

Cinderblock has since become an internet celebrity

And numerous people are following the updates on her weight loss journey

“Cinder on the move!”

And we are all rooting for her

Here’s how people online reacted

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