The joy of old age! Still I hear getting old is better than the alternative.
I think the OP is like 30 ...
The joy of old age! Still I hear getting old is better than the alternative.
You’d be surprised. Doctor isn’t going to say cut out sugar. He’s going to order tests firsts and maybe X-rays or MRIs....
That's great! 30 pounds is huge and you must feel much better in general. The thing about the diet I went on was I could eat as much as I wanted as long as there were no carbs and sugar. So, yeah, I have cravings but I can stuff myself with meat and veggies and not be hungry ever. Exercising helped me of course as well.My doc just ran regular lab panels and said you need to lose 50 pounds, just do it.
I wasn't complaining of anything until he said that!and it was just a wellness check. And he added "if you don't know how to lose weight wisely I can refer you to a nutritionist, but I know what you say you eat and it sounds healthful so really I just recommend start out by shoving yourself back from the table, before you're satisifed by the meal. Best exercise routines start with that one."
Sounded deadly to me. I liked eating until my brain said "man that was good; I am stuffed."
Hmm. OK then. Retraining the brain... can be done, even reluctantly.
I settled for losing 30 pounds, only taking that "shove back from table" as an extra step in daily exercise routines I already had... a few dance routines and walking, mostly... and was impressed by the difference the caloric reduction and weight loss eventually made in how I feel, and in my higher energy levels and so forth.
The doc wasn't all that impressed. Well he did say "You're going in the right direction." From him that's high praise, I guess. I did appreciate the nudge from him before the extra weight started taking noticeable toll on knees, back, etc. I will miss him. He's retired and headed back to sunny California, not fond of our winters. I may not lose all the other 20 pounds but I'm making a point of not putting the 30 I lost back on.
Well done on the weight loss. I lost 60lb a few years back and have kept it off.My doc just ran regular lab panels and said you need to lose 50 pounds, just do it.
I wasn't complaining of anything until he said that!and it was just a wellness check. And he added "if you don't know how to lose weight wisely I can refer you to a nutritionist, but I know what you say you eat and it sounds healthful so really I just recommend start out by shoving yourself back from the table, before you're satisifed by the meal. Best exercise routines start with that one."
Sounded deadly to me. I liked eating until my brain said "man that was good; I am stuffed."
Hmm. OK then. Retraining the brain... can be done, even reluctantly.
I settled for losing 30 pounds, only taking that "shove back from table" as an extra step in daily exercise routines I already had... a few dance routines and walking, mostly... and was impressed by the difference the caloric reduction and weight loss eventually made in how I feel, and in my higher energy levels and so forth.
The doc wasn't all that impressed. Well he did say "You're going in the right direction." From him that's high praise, I guess. I did appreciate the nudge from him before the extra weight started taking noticeable toll on knees, back, etc. I will miss him. He's retired and headed back to sunny California, not fond of our winters. I may not lose all the other 20 pounds but I'm making a point of not putting the 30 I lost back on.
As a chronic sufferer of back pain, there is no “magical” cure.
Yikes, it's pretty shocking to see the OP post a mundane thread rather than one about wealth, physical attractiveness of prospective partners, or how people perceive you based on some status symbol.![]()