Seeing a Doctor

science24

I have been reading a lot and it says you should see a doctor before you attempt to lose weight but I literally cant afford it nor have time as I am working 60+ hours a week. does that mean I should not try to lose weight?


I take my blood pressure weekly and it is good, I check my blood sugar every couple months and it is perfect. its the other stuff I do not know about but I am assuming I am ok as I run after my 18 month old son when ever I get the chance

But reading that it has scared me about atempting to lose weight. and thinking maybe I should wait now or something?

Alatariel75

Generally, they say that as an *kitten* covering exercise, so you don't try and turn around and sue if something goes wrong.

If you were going to do something extreme, I'd say "only under a doctors supervision" (actually, that's a lie - I'd say don't do it, no one needs an extreme "diet") but for something like MFP, I think you'lll find very very few people without a pre-existing condition bothered to see a doctor first. Don't let it put you off.

science24

Wow thank you because I was all excited about it and etc and I am not goign to go out and run 5 miles yet lol but I was going through threads on other sites not here and I seen "see your doctor in case it is dangerous" But i thought what can be dangerous about losing weight, I know crazy low calorie diets and etc can be hurtful to health, But going from 3 thousand calories to 25 hundred a day doesnt seem doctor warranted lol esp since I check my blood pressure weekly and my sure monthly....

But I figured I would ask you all as this group is insanely helpful.

goldmay

I think most people are okay to just go ahead and start. People who should see their doctors first usually have serious medical conditions (especially related to heart/lungs) or injuries, or they're morbidly obese and have trouble doing regular everyday activities.