Grrrrr...visit to my doctor

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  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    I am very confused. You are as healthy as a horse and have no hormonal issues, yet your endo suggested to cut out a bunch of foods. Did they give a reason why? It makes absolutely no sense.

    Has anything changed in your activity levels, stress or sleep habits?
  • mjon11
    mjon11 Posts: 4 Member
    Hi everyone, I'm the OP....I just got a chance to read everyone's comments and a lot of people asked why the doctor suggested I cut all those foods when nothing was "wrong" with me....his explanation was strictly based on me losing the 15 pounds and he went on to say that those foods are not inherently bad themselves, but it's usually what goes along with them that people tend to overdo. For example, with the bread, he said we tend to use too much mayo or cheese on a sandwich....for a potato, we put butter, cheese, and bacon bits on it, for the wine and chocolate it's pretty self explanatory...it takes good so we eat/drink too much, etc.....he also said that all those foods contain a lot of sugar so I should start focusing on cutting down on that. Thank you all for your comments...I'm trying not to be so strict but I've found that I actually feel better when most of this stuff is cut out. But, I've also been "dieting" my whole life and am pretty sick and tired of deprivation so I will NEVER cut anything out entirely....
  • mjon11
    mjon11 Posts: 4 Member
    Also, I specifically asked him how many calories I should be eating and if I should be tracking them...his response was that the weight loss usually takes care of itself once all those foods are cut out, so there is no need to track calories. If I stick to mostly lean protein, fruits and veggies, and healthy fats along with moderate exercise, he expects me to lose 1 pound a week without any calorie counting.
  • Elsie_Brownraisin
    Elsie_Brownraisin Posts: 786 Member
    edited October 2014
    My GP once gave me a sheet with foods to avoid on it, as I recall, it included gravy, beer, chips, pasties and cheese.

    Can I get her backside struck off for giving me bad advice?

    And I don't think there was any need to guilt trip the original poster. I take medications for my thyroid and 'womens issues' and it's not a problem. You are legitimately allowed to complain or ask about something without someone jumping down your throat to remind you about how much worse it could be. You could have to take 2 different pills and eat less fried chicken - it's no bother for me, so I won't take issue with your post and try to beat you round the head with it.

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