One of the first steps that you are going to want to deal with when it comes to beginning any healthy weight loss journey is going to be to actually schedule an appointment with your normal family doctor or health care provider. You are going to want to let the receptionist know ahead of time that you are going to want a little bit of extra time with the doctor so that no appointments are scheduled immediately following yours.
You may initially feel a little uncomfortable when it comes to talking to your doctor, especially when it comes to your weight and the health problems surrounding it. Try not to worry, however, because your doctor really and truly is there to help you out. If your weight is doing anything to negatively impact your physical well being, then you really need to find a way to leave the embarrassment behind so that you can talk honestly with your physician and get the help that you need.
You should plan on fully addressing any of the medical conditions that are influencing your nutritional requirements and your diet, or any health problems that could potentially influence your ability to exercise.
Weight gain can easily be boiled down for many people into a simple calories in vs. out equation, but sometimes there are a number of other medically related issues that are capable of causing weight gain. It is important for you to sit down and talk with your doctor about any contributing factors that may be impacting your weight. Ask your doctor to find out if any possible underlying cause could be to blame for your issues. If you should have your thyroid tested, your doctor will recommend it. The same is true for possibly taking medications that are impacting your weight.
You also want to be able to ask a number of other questions to your doctor while you are visiting him or her. You should write these questions down ahead of time so that you are prepared when you arrive. Bring a pen and a notebook so that you can take notes as you and your doctor talk.
Some of the questions that you may want to ask include:
- Do I have weight that I need to lose?
- What kind of weight goals should I set?
- Are there any health conditions that are related in any way to my weight issues?
- Am I in any risk of developing other harmful conditions as a result of my weight?
- Are any of the medications that I am taking contributing to my weight gain?
- Should I be taking weight loss medication?
- Should I consider weight loss surgery?
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Originally posted 2009-10-14 03:08:25. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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Probably not a bad idea to speak with you doctor, but in my years as a personal trainer in Saint Louis, I have found that most doctors are either unknowledgeable about fitness and wellness or don’t set very good examples themselves.
Absolutely true, a doctor would help to have the desired results in a healthy manner. Losing weight would mean to follow a strict diet and have the proper exercise and some supplements if required, the doctor is the best person to provide the complete information about all this in a detailed manner.
Seems to me that this would depend entirely on the quality of the doctor and his or her preference of treatment. Many doctors will treat your symptoms but not the underlying condition (your weight). If I went to a doctor that tried to put me on any weight loss medication, I’d find a new doctor…
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