was my doctor serious?

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  • Madame_Goldbricker
    Madame_Goldbricker Posts: 1,625 Member
    What kind of Dr was this? Most GP's will weigh you, measure your height, & consult the BMI chart then offer some general standard blurb around healthy eating. Most surgeries I know of tend to refer patients to their designated nutritionist or nurse who heads up a weight management clinic.
  • forkofpower
    forkofpower Posts: 171 Member
    Are you sure you didn't misinterpret? General family doctors usually will not offer specific dietary plans, whether sound or not.
  • gary241069
    gary241069 Posts: 255 Member
    What kind of Dr was this? Most GP's will weigh you, measure your height, & consult the BMI chart then offer some general standard blurb around healthy eating. Most surgeries I know of tend to refer patients to their designated nutritionist or nurse who heads up a weight management clinic.

    WHAT? In planet moo moo maybe.
  • SrMaggalicious
    SrMaggalicious Posts: 495 Member
    Are you 18 inches tall or something??
  • One_Last_Time
    One_Last_Time Posts: 125
    I hope he wasn't serious. That's messed up.
  • thegreatcanook
    thegreatcanook Posts: 2,419 Member
    You need a different Doctor. I lost 107 lbs in two years by calorie tracking (1900 per day) and exercising 30-45 minutes a day. Add me and we can encourage each other!
  • lynn1982
    lynn1982 Posts: 1,439 Member
    Sounds fishy to me.

    My thoughts exactly.
  • JosieRawr
    JosieRawr Posts: 788 Member
    Are you sure they meant that is ALL you should eat or were they just suggesting you fill up a bit with some fruit and veg in addition to your other foods.

    Adding more veggies n fruit wouldn't be bad advice. I would hope that ^^ is what he meant... : /
  • KM0692
    KM0692 Posts: 178 Member
    I'd be looking for another doctor. That is ridiculous.
    ....and reporting him/her too :-/

    yes!
  • phoenixx866
    phoenixx866 Posts: 173 Member
    Eat the apple a day and keep away from that doctor.
    Exactly what I thought of when I read this.

    Get a new doctor, ASAP.
  • jellybeansmamma
    jellybeansmamma Posts: 122 Member
    Your dr wasn't around the Newcastle area in Australia was he? My friend went in to see a dr and was told she was grossly over weight, put on duromine told to walk a few hours every day and to eat one salad a day if that....... She wasn't even that big!!! :mad:
  • chadya07
    chadya07 Posts: 627 Member
    doctors may not be nutritionists but anyone in any medical field most likely had to take at LEAST a nutrition class. i studied philosophy and was required to take nutrition. so... yea.

    it doesnt take a nutritionist to know that people need to eat food. kindergartners learn the food pyramid.

    either you misinterpretedor you visit a quack or it was never said at all.
  • aedreana
    aedreana Posts: 979 Member
    I think I have this figured out. He must have meant a large salad containing meat and/or eggs and/or cheese, with dressing and croutons.

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