--- description: One Tail at a Time in Chicago says he is living with a foster family swimming and walking regularly title: 8 Weight-Loss Tips From an Obese Beagle Named Kale Chips image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltce07bd26cf17a326/698778f80b72e3e7566dd08f/obese-beagle-kale-chips.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Newsfeed](/tag/time-section-newsfeed/) ## Newsfeed Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # 8 Tips for Starting Your Weight Loss Journey From an Obese Beagle Named Kale Chips  by [Olivia B. Waxman](/author/olivia-b-waxman/)  ## Olivia B. Waxman Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Staff Writer May 8, 2015 5:47 PM CUT  Sarah Lauch  by [Olivia B. Waxman](/author/olivia-b-waxman/)  ## Olivia B. Waxman Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Staff Writer May 8, 2015 5:47 PM CUT During the first week of January, we shared photos of [Kale Chips, an 85-pound beagle](http://time.com/3660686/obese-85-pound-beagle-kale-chips/ "undefined") that was abandoned at Chicago Animal Care and Control by his owner, who could not care for him anymore. The dog could barely walk 10 feet and had to be wheeled around in a red wagon. Today, the obese animal has lost 20 pounds after living with a foster family and exercising regularly, according to Heather Owens, executive director of the Chicago-based no-kill dog rescue One Tail at a Time. Kale Chips still has to lose 25 more pounds and find a permanent home. But below are some tips that may help any man, woman, or beast shed the pounds, based on the [Facebook](http://tinyurl.com/pwz2gtk "undefined") photo album of his weight-loss journey: 1\. Watch/chase squirrels. 2\. Walk up to 1/2 mile daily. 3\. Eat fruits and veggies as snacks. 4\. Eat [kale chips](https://www.facebook.com/onetailatatime/photos/a.10152684270243178.1073741857.123028623177/10152710521528178/?type=3&permPage=1 "undefined"). 5\. Eat [snow](https://www.facebook.com/onetailatatime/photos/a.10152684270243178.1073741857.123028623177/10152730931918178/?type=3&permPage=1 "undefined"). 6\. Get [massages](https://www.facebook.com/onetailatatime/photos/a.10152684270243178.1073741857.123028623177/10152717499408178/?type=3&permPage=1 "undefined"). 7\. [Swim](https://www.facebook.com/onetailatatime/photos/a.10152684270243178.1073741857.123028623177/10152749375773178/?type=3&permPage=1 "undefined"), do hydrotherapy. 8\. Have a girlfriend. Have two girlfriends, actually.  One Tail at a Time ### See Adorable Puppies Shaking Their Fur  Annie - 7 weeks, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Carli Davidson  Annie - 7 weeks, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Carli Davidson  Koda - 20 weeks, Pomeranian Carli Davidson  Koda - 20 weeks, Pomeranian Carli Davidson  Hans - 12 weeks, Boxer Pit Mix Carli Davidson  Hans - 12 weeks, Boxer Pit Mix Carli Davidson  Cloud - 8 weeks, Shar Pei Carli Davidson  Cloud - 8 weeks, Shar Pei Carli Davidson  Josie - 12 weeks, Boxer Carli Davidson  Josie - 12 weeks, Boxer Carli Davidson  Meatball - 10 weeks, Pit Bull Carli Davidson  Meatball - 10 weeks, Pit Bull Carli Davidson  Vincent - 8 weeks, Dachshund Carli Davidson  Vincent - 8 weeks, Dachshund Carli Davidson ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/3851688/kale-chips-85-pound-beagle-loses-20-pounds/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/3851688/kale-chips-85-pound-beagle-loses-20-pounds/"},"headline":"8 Tips for Starting Your Weight Loss Journey From an Obese Beagle Named Kale Chips","datePublished":"2015-05-08T17:47:23.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-11T04:47:37.891Z","description":"He has lost 20 pounds and has had two girlfriends already","url":"https://time.com/3851688/kale-chips-85-pound-beagle-loses-20-pounds/","keywords":["Newsfeed","animals"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltce07bd26cf17a326/698778f80b72e3e7566dd08f/obese-beagle-kale-chips.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Olivia B. 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