INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Substantially reducing your caloric intake can provide the weight loss necessary to reduce the amount of fat in your pancreas. However, such a radical diet should only be attempted under medical supervision. Talk to your doctor about whether or not a very low-calorie diet is a good fit for you. In a recent study, 9 out of 10 people who lost 15 kilograms (33lb) put their type 2 diabetes into remission. Working with your doctor, determine how much weight you need to lose. Working together with your doctor, develop a diet plan that uses meal-replacement shakes or bars as well as some small balanced meals in order to maintain this low-calorie goal. Depending on how much weight you need to lose, you will need to follow this regimen for 3 to 5 months. Diets this low in calories should not be followed by children, pregnant women, or breastfeeding mothers. A diet this extreme is going to be difficult at times. You will need to work hard to stay motivated and stick to your regimen. Some ideas for staying motivated include: Finding a support network (online or in person). Giving yourself non-food rewards when you reach small goals (such as a new clothing item). Tracking your progress each week. When you reach your goal, it is important not to return to normal eating patterns too quickly. Work with your doctor to formulate a sensible meal plan to gradually reintroduce typical food portions. Eating too much food too quickly can cause stomach pain, constipation, and other digestive distress. This diet is based on reducing calories without increasing physical activity. After you reach your goal, however, it will be important to begin including some movement into your daily routine. You might try: Going for walks Doing yoga Water aerobics

SUMMARY: Consult your doctor. Set a goal to lose 1015 kilograms (2233lb). Eat 825850 calories per day. Stay motivated. Reintroduce food gradually over 2-8 weeks. Begin including daily activity after you reach your weight goal.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Cats don't like soiled environments or strange smells, so you should make sure the bed is clean before introducing your cat to it. If your cat avoids a new bed even though you've placed it in a good sleeping spot, it might not like the way the new bed smells. If your cat suddenly stops using a bed, chances are it's due for a wash. Keep in mind a brand new bed will smell like the factory and store it came from, so it's a good idea to wash it before introducing it to your cat. If you've acquired a bed secondhand, be sure to wash it before letting your cat use it. Beds with removable washable covers or that are entirely machine washable are excellent options. You can also consider spraying the bed with catnip to attract the cat and help it move past the new bed smell. Once you've chosen a good location for the bed, place some of your cat's toys in it. The toys will smell like your cat and help familiarize it with its bed. Leave the toys in the bed for least a day, but don't pick your cat up and bring it to the bed. Give it time to figure out what the bed is for on its own. Giving your cat attention when you notice it using its bed will help it form a positive association with the bed. Offer lots of verbal praise, pet it, and offer it a small treat. Give your cat treats and praise only when you first see it get into its bed. Cats don't like being disturbed while they sleep. Petting or praising your cat while it's sleeping might make it dislike the bed. Do your best to make sure your cat doesn't form a negative association with the bed. Switch up the bed's location and make it more appealing instead of holding your cat in the bed, yelling at it, or otherwise forcing it to use the bed, as that is not humane treatment. If your cat associates the bed with being held down or yelled at, it won't go anywhere near the bed.

SUMMARY: Make sure the bed is clean. Place some of your cat's toys in the bed. Offer treats and praise when your cat goes to its bed. Try not to force your cat into the bed.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you are not at home or if your mom is not at home right now, then you can also give your mom a call or send her a text message. Just call or text to chat. Try asking how her day is going and letting her know that you are thinking about her. If you send her a text, try adding a smiley face or heart emoji to brighten the message. Posting a message for your mom that all of her friends will also be able to see and comment on can help to cheer up your mom. Try posting something that you know will make her smile, such as a silly cat picture, a movie-related meme, or even just a sincere compliment. Inviting your mom to go and do something with you is also a good way to cheer her up. Try inviting her to do something that you know she will enjoy. For example, if your mom enjoys biking, then you can ask your mom to go for a bike ride with you. If your mom is a fan of shopping, you can ask her to meet you at the mall. Or if she is a foodie, then you can ask her to go out to lunch with you at a new restaurant. Buying or making a small gift for your mom can also help to brighten her day. Try drawing her a picture, getting her a bag of her favorite candies, or picking some pretty wildflowers and putting them into a vase to surprise her when she gets home.

SUMMARY:
Call her or send her a text. Tag her in a Facebook post. Invite her to do something fun. Surprise her with a small gift.