Any medical assistants out there?

kathykatkitty
kathykatkitty Posts: 61 Member
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Hello, I've been working in healthcare for 10 years. I love it, but it's difficult to advise patients on their weight when your overweight yourself. I've been in a weight-loss Journey since 2013 and I've lost 52 pounds.
I'm looking for some more support and motivation.

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  • JustSomeEm
    JustSomeEm Posts: 20,254 MFP Moderator
    Congrats on your loss so far. You've got this!
  • LoveGoalie1
    LoveGoalie1 Posts: 23 Member
    Awesome <3
  • SafioraLinnea
    SafioraLinnea Posts: 628 Member
    As a nurse, this is definitely a motivatation for my fat loss. How can I try to encourage my patients to lose weight if I'm obese myself? It felt cheap and empty to say the words when I worried they were looking at me like 'yeah right lady. I will when you do'.

    I'm down 55 pounds with at least 35 to go (possibly as much as 50 more) but it's all about how I look and feel not the number on the scale.
  • PinkLetter
    PinkLetter Posts: 1 Member
    edited June 2017
    Wow, you've come a long way! <3 Congrats on your results, that's truely inspiring.

    Don't know if it helps, but maybe try shifting that mindset a little. Your own and that of your patients. :)

    It might help to address that very point when talking to overweight patients and showing empathy instead of feeling ashamed. Something along the lines of "we're in the same boat, I know how hard it can be... talk to me if you need help or tips, I've lost already xxx pounds and maybe I can share some of my experience with you... we can do this together/keep each other updated".

  • firesurf523
    firesurf523 Posts: 1 Member
    I work out in the morning before my shift: 1. Because I miss the traffic. 2. I wouldn't workout after my shift, to tired. 3. It gives me energy all day!

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