Any medical assistants out there?

kathykatkitty

Hello, I've been working in healthcare for 10 years. I love it, but it's difficult to advise patients on their weight when your overweight yourself. I've been in a weight-loss Journey since 2013 and I've lost 52 pounds.
I'm looking for some more support and motivation.

JustSomeEm

Congrats on your loss so far. You've got this!

LoveGoalie1

Awesome

SafioraLinnea

As a nurse, this is definitely a motivatation for my fat loss. How can I try to encourage my patients to lose weight if I'm obese myself? It felt cheap and empty to say the words when I worried they were looking at me like 'yeah right lady. I will when you do'.

I'm down 55 pounds with at least 35 to go (possibly as much as 50 more) but it's all about how I look and feel not the number on the scale.

PinkLetter

Wow, you've come a long way! Congrats on your results, that's truely inspiring.

Don't know if it helps, but maybe try shifting that mindset a little. Your own and that of your patients.

It might help to address that very point when talking to overweight patients and showing empathy instead of feeling ashamed. Something along the lines of "we're in the same boat, I know how hard it can be... talk to me if you need help or tips, I've lost already xxx pounds and maybe I can share some of my experience with you... we can do this together/keep each other updated".

firesurf523

I work out in the morning before my shift: 1. Because I miss the traffic. 2. I wouldn't workout after my shift, to tired. 3. It gives me energy all day!