Cindy,
I don't free feed Cody or my cats. Couldn't leave food out because they would all be eating each others but their own

plus I know they would all overeat.
I feed Cody 3X a day - usually at 6 a.m., noon, and then around 7 p.m.,
along with a couple of snacks during the day. And I use the always use the measuring cup and divide the food into the 3 meals.