thanks for the tips Debbie,
Em has lost 1 lbs but still has 2 to go... right now I feed her 1/2 cup kibble morning and evening meals with heaping teaspoon of pumpkin. also add a little chicken, turkey, tuna or leftover meat from our supper = maybe a tablespoon full just enough for her to root all around and eat her 2 baby asprins. She was really getting tired of peanut butter/asprin in roof of her mouth LOL I am almost out of her present kibble and am going to get the One Step Brynlea recomended tomarrow.
Soon as Em is alowed to exercize again we will be going on walks - start out small and then increase her distance. Right now she is doing really good - has even played with Chloe a few times this week! I dont let them get to wound up -

mostly it's Chloe frappen around the room and Em smiling and sticking out her paw when Chloe passes by but she has rolled over on her back a few times and they mouth each other with play bites.