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What's Up, Doc?

TeachTheGirl
TeachTheGirl Posts: 2,091 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Okay. Let's be honest.

How many people have consulted their physician before embarking on their fitness journey?

Fess up.

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  • Chagama
    Chagama Posts: 543 Member
    Not before starting on MFP, but years back before I started to train for my first marathon I went to the doctor, told him what I was thinking, and had a full physical to make sure I wasn't going to kill myself
  • shabaity
    shabaity Posts: 792 Member
    he is encouraging me but to watch it on upper body strength training till my right hand heals from a burn ive got on my palm and wrist
  • alpine1994
    alpine1994 Posts: 1,915 Member
    Well, I took her saying "you could stand to lose a few pounds" as meaning that I can have at it. Can't wait to go for my annual in October and be like BAM! There ya go!
  • ceajules
    ceajules Posts: 123
    My Doctor said I couldnt do the workouts I am doing I proved them WRONG!
  • AwesomelyAmber
    AwesomelyAmber Posts: 1,617 Member
    Nope. I didn't need her to tell me I needed to do it...the mirror did it for me and I didn't even get charged a deductable!!! :laugh: :laugh: She was very very impressed when I went for my yearly check up tho!
  • Lizrobin3108
    Lizrobin3108 Posts: 102 Member
    haven't talked to the doctor yet but I have an appointment at the end of the month. I know I'm going to hear some negativity regarding my weight but at least the doctor won't be dealing with a person in denial. :)
  • Linda_Darlene
    Linda_Darlene Posts: 453 Member
    Nope! I already knew I needed to change.
  • RiversideBabe
    RiversideBabe Posts: 75 Member
    yeah... I don't have health insurance and therefore no dr. I thought I'd embark on this journey before I get insurance and they tell me to ha
  • auroranflash
    auroranflash Posts: 3,569 Member
    Nope. I'm probably due for a physical, but there doesn't seem to be anything wrong. If they could give me a cyborg knee (or two), that'd be keen, though.
  • BaconMD
    BaconMD Posts: 1,165 Member
    My scale told me "Err2" when I would step on it, which is probably the same sound my doctor would make if I had stepped on him. So, no.

    Also, bacon.
  • K_Smith86
    K_Smith86 Posts: 123
    Nope, didn't consult a doctor before hand. One, didn't have the insurance until a month ago. Two, why pay someone to tell me what I already know?
  • jadesign19
    jadesign19 Posts: 512 Member
    Yep, I did. I have hashimotos and I wanted to know that my thyroid dosage wasn't off. After getting the bloodwork back, i was confused by having normal tsh levels, I decided it wasn't my disease that was making me fat <sure it helped). It was the choices I was making. So I put the bs aside and really buckled down. Having the original doctors report was a great baseline. When I went back to get my bloodwork checked three months later the doctor was very happy with my weight loss and my tsh levels. She called me a model patient. I've never been a model anything so this gave me the incentive to just keep moving forward. :smile:
  • MommaKit79
    MommaKit79 Posts: 852
    I started on my own but, had to have a few Dr's Appts here and there to get my Thyroid checked and other things and told them I was trying to lose weight.

    I will need to go back for a check-up soon but, not in a rush. When I go back to my Endocrinologist in February tho, I want her to say "OMG!!!! GREAT JOB!!!" and hope it helps with the issues I have been having!!
  • sweebum
    sweebum Posts: 1,060 Member
    I did about halfway through because I had a mini stroke. I waited for the all clear.
  • helenwilliams78
    helenwilliams78 Posts: 46 Member
    No, Why bother? I'm not doing anything extreme. Just eating a healthy balanced diet and getting regular exercise.
  • LCFulmer
    LCFulmer Posts: 183 Member
    Nope. I didn't need her to tell me I needed to do it...the mirror did it for me and I didn't even get charged a deductable!!! :laugh: :laugh: She was very very impressed when I went for my yearly check up tho!

    Ditto.. sad part is my Dr... is obese herself. It was hard having someone tell me I needed to loose weight and she herself is obese. Needless to say, she see my change and ask me what I'm doing... :laugh:
  • dittmarml
    dittmarml Posts: 351 Member
    I did. I have a complicated health history and work with a couple of docs, a trainer, and a bunch o' physical therapists.
  • allifantastical
    allifantastical Posts: 946 Member
    Not me. But I was thinking of seeing a nutritionist just to see what kind of shape I was really in.
  • tammyclinch
    tammyclinch Posts: 103 Member
    I have medical issuses and have medicare i live in canada...so yes i did
  • CarmenLynn75
    CarmenLynn75 Posts: 118 Member
    When my neurologist said I should be exercising regularly and could stand to lose some weight- I figured I had the go-ahead.
  • ronda_gettinghealthy
    ronda_gettinghealthy Posts: 777 Member
    me...
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