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GP Advise Query? Calorie Intake

Hannjwa
Hannjwa Posts: 3 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
After putting weight on through medications and lack of exercise I am now cleared to exercise and lose weight. The health issues are lost half my eyesight and managing pain.

However I went to my GP yesterday who advised me be eating 600 cals a day only, when I explained I am training 5 times a week including strength training I am a bit lost to how I am suppost to achieve both.

Looking online I should be eating around 1200? And I am just not sure

Any advise given would be great

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  • KateTii
    KateTii Posts: 886 Member
    Get a second opinion. We don't know the details why he would have recommended such a small intake, but short of being only months away from an obesity-related death, I'm not sure why. A second, medical, opinion would be a good starting place.
  • Hannjwa
    Hannjwa Posts: 3 Member
    Sorry probably should have put more details I currently am 5ft9 SW 229 lbs my aim is much more round the 170 mark....
  • abadvat
    abadvat Posts: 1,241 Member
    edited August 2016
    600 calories seems unrealistically low but i am not a doctor and don't know what happened to you.
    Under normal circumstance you could aim at 2000 calories and still loose weight!
  • oolou
    oolou Posts: 765 Member
    Go back to the doctor and ask them what you can eat for 600 calories a day and for how long they intend for you to be on such a low intake. It sounds like there must be more to this advice as it flies in the face of common sense to eat so low on a daily basis. I eat 500 cals twice a week as part of the 5:2 fast diet, but on the other five days I'm eating around 1700 cals.
  • moochew1972
    moochew1972 Posts: 8 Member
    Ask for a referal to a state registered dietician.
  • dragon_girl26
    dragon_girl26 Posts: 2,187 Member
    oolou wrote: »
    Go back to the doctor and ask them what you can eat for 600 calories a day and for how long they intend for you to be on such a low intake. It sounds like there must be more to this advice as it flies in the face of common sense to eat so low on a daily basis. I eat 500 cals twice a week as part of the 5:2 fast diet, but on the other five days I'm eating around 1700 cals.

    I would agree with this, as normally I would think if the Dr. really intended for you to eat such a small amount, he would also give you some guidance or refer you to a dietician. Did he give you a specific reason why he thinks you need such a small amount? Sounds like maybe you need to ask some more questions, or get a 2nd opinion, or, if not, ask for a referral to a RD for proper guidance.
    Good luck!
  • SophieSmall95
    SophieSmall95 Posts: 233 Member
    Are your current medical issues (pain and particularly loss of eyesight) type 2 diabetes caused by any chance? Because that could explain why your GP recommended a very low calorie diet.
  • JeanLaw131
    JeanLaw131 Posts: 78 Member
    Maybe your GP meant 600 less per day.
  • Hannjwa
    Hannjwa Posts: 3 Member
    SophieSmall95 wrote: »
    Are your current medical issues (pain and particularly loss of eyesight) type 2 diabetes caused by any chance? Because that could explain why your GP recommended a very low calorie diet.
    .

    Not related lost my sight due to bacterial brain infection causing scars

  • SophieSmall95
    SophieSmall95 Posts: 233 Member
    edited August 2016
    Hannjwa wrote: »
    SophieSmall95 wrote: »
    Are your current medical issues (pain and particularly loss of eyesight) type 2 diabetes caused by any chance? Because that could explain why your GP recommended a very low calorie diet.
    .

    Not related lost my sight due to bacterial brain infection causing scars

    Ah I see. Just as if it had been diabetes caused your GP may have advised a VLCD as a last and urgent resort to get you to lose weight as fast as possible. As research shows losing just 10% of your bodyweight can result in significant loss of fat around the liver which in turn often significantly improves type 2 diabetes and diabetes related illnesses.

    If this sin't the case the poster above may be correct did you misunderstand them and think they meant eat 600 a day when really they meant eat 600 less than you currently are?

    Either way I recommend getting clarification. And in future if you don't understand something, ask them during the appointment, rather than being confused and having to go to the internet afterwards. It delays treatment. It's their job to explain treatment to you so you understand. If your doctor won't do this they're a crap doctor and you should find a new one. You're also entitled to a second opinion if you want one.
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