Scary Doctor Visit

Congrats on making healthy lifestyle changes in your life! I know it can be tough to change your habits, but sooner or later you will enjoy eating fruits and vegetables! Keep up the fantastic work!

It sounds like you've had a wake up call, and making a commitment to change is a big step, so congrats! For me, the hardest part is controlling my hunger. I understand that if I move more and eat less, I will lose weight. I understand how to measure my food carefully and log every morsel, and how my heart rate monitor calculates what I burn during a workout. My mind gets it. I've seen results, I KNOW that this method works. But hunger is one of our most powerful survival instincts. It clouds my mind and judgement, and it's tough to be stronger than the hunger. I find that reminding myself of my goals makes it easier. Walking into a store just to look at the clothes that will fit me in a few more months, or looking at pictures from better times in my life, those things keep me focused. Believe in yourself, you can definitely do this!

I lost 13 lbs my first week of dieting. Being 227 lbs and needing to be about 125-130 lbs meant the weight was going to come off fast at first. Trust me, the more you lose the slower it will go. I, too, was on BP meds (2) at the time. Losing 60 lbs. meant saying goodbye to those medications. Congratulations on your start! I never drink soda anymore and have switched to a more protein and veggie food plan with a few treats thrown in occasionally. I'm still working at getting another 20 off - it's going to take awhile!!

You've taken the first step. You've decided to do something about it. Remember though this should not just be a quick fix diet but a journey. It won't always be easy but try and enjoy the ride.

I'm 34 about to be 35 next Sunday and two weeks ago I went to the doctor for foot pain, he at the time also took my blood pressure and with it being high told me I was going on medication and HAD to lose weight. Since than due to the BP medication and a change of A LOT of things in my life, I've already lost 11lbs. I've had people tell me it's unhealthy and I need to watch it so I don't get sick. What they don't understand is that simple changes to my diet, and drinking considerably more water than soda (went from 1- 2 liter at home a day and 2-3 20oz's at work, to 1-2 20oz's a day). I'm trying to find new veggies and fruits that I like as I've never been a bigger eater of either.

I lost 10 lbs. in the first 2 weeks..it will probably slow down a little (I lose around 1/2 lb. every other day now), but as long as you are going in the right direction, just keep going.

I would suggest that you make sure you keep your food and exercise diary, tracking everything you are eating and your daily physical activity. Take it with you to your doctor's appointment and share it with your doctor. Let them tell you whether you are getting enough calories. My first week, I dropped 10 pounds and have been dropping 2-4 pounds a weeks since then. I see my doctor every 2 weeks and we review my caloric intake and exercise plan. He wasn't too keen on the strength training because building lean muscle that replaces fat causes less net weight loss and he wants to maximize that net loss. Since i am still exceeding his loss goals and my biweekly visits don't show any adverse effects, he is content with me doing what I am current engaged in.

So the bottom line is, you have to have it to loose it! Initial large weight loses are normal for some folks and then things normalize after a few weeks. As long as your doctor is monitoring what you are doing, go for it. Be honest with them so that they have all of the information. Fad diets and starvation plans are all recipes for disaster, there are plenty of horror stories pout there. Healthy eating and a regular exercise regiment are the only safe way to loose weight and improve your overall health. Good luck in whatever you find works for you.

Taking control of your life is a great help for depression. Try a "comfort walk " next time you start to reach for "comfort food."

Good luck!:flowerforyou:

Its scary to be told by your doctor that you must loose weight. So congrats on getting staryed. Remember this is a process of ups and downs so dont become discouraged. Add me if you like, I'm here daily.