Doctor vs nutritionist vs dietitian
alexistexas33
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Would I first have to go through a doctor to speak with someone? Is it even worth going?
Long story short – after I stopped taking Prozac I have not lost a single pound in over 3 months. I am still 40 lbs over weight. I am vegan (lactose intolerant, meat makes me feel ill), eat 1,500 a day plus cardio + strength training 5x a week
I already lost almost 100 but gained 25 back on Prozac. I had my thyroid checked before starting Prozac which came back negative but no blood tests thereafter.
Maybe I am not giving it enough time to see weight loss but it has been 3 months and I do not know what else to do because I am still slowly gaining weight? What would they find in my diet? They would just tell me to eat less, right? Calories in calories out? But I am not eating over 1,500.....I weight everything. How could I be gaining weight still?
What do you guys think? Have any of you had the same issues?
Also, 23 F, 5’ 5” 215 currently goal is 160.
Long story short – after I stopped taking Prozac I have not lost a single pound in over 3 months. I am still 40 lbs over weight. I am vegan (lactose intolerant, meat makes me feel ill), eat 1,500 a day plus cardio + strength training 5x a week
I already lost almost 100 but gained 25 back on Prozac. I had my thyroid checked before starting Prozac which came back negative but no blood tests thereafter.
Maybe I am not giving it enough time to see weight loss but it has been 3 months and I do not know what else to do because I am still slowly gaining weight? What would they find in my diet? They would just tell me to eat less, right? Calories in calories out? But I am not eating over 1,500.....I weight everything. How could I be gaining weight still?
What do you guys think? Have any of you had the same issues?
Also, 23 F, 5’ 5” 215 currently goal is 160.
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I'd start with a doctor to rule out a medical problem. Of course, it's calories in (CI) calories out (CO) but there are various medical conditions that affect CO, which in turn affects how much CI you can have without gaining.
Whether you need a referral from your doctor depends on whether your insurance requires it or not. But a nutritionist/dietitian can't diagnose medical problems so I'd at least rule that out first.3 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »I'd start with a doctor to rule out a medical problem. Of course, it's calories in (CI) calories out (CO) but there are various medical conditions that affect CO, which in turn affects how much CI you can have without gaining.
Whether you need a referral from your doctor depends on whether your insurance requires it or not. But a nutritionist/dietitian can't diagnose medical problems so I'd at least rule that out first.
This is where I'd start too. And then your doctor can give you a referral to a registered dietician if need be.2 -
Even if you don't need a referral for insurance reasons, it night be easier to see your doctor about this anyway. Your doctor's advice on weight loss isn't much better than anyone else's, but your doctor is on your side and should help you find a good person, tell you what to expect, and just make the whole process easier.1
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Be ready to show this food log diary to a nutritionist/doctor since it looks like you might go. Log everything.2
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Is there any possibility that your non-exercise activity levels have changed since stopping Prozac? Some research has found up to a few hundred calories difference daily just between fidgety people and non-fidgety ones, let alone differences that might come from changes in more macro-level activity/energy.
I agree with those recommending consulting your doctor as the primary strategy; this is just a side issue I didn't see mentioned above, that I've seen affect me and others to a surprising degree.1 -
Not to be a broken record but are you weighing your food or eyeballing it? You don't have an open diary so hard to judge my just metrics or CICO. I've had bad luck with doctors. I get why most would advise starting there but it's been my experience that Western doctors are only really good for prescribing meds and cutting you open. I'd personally hit up a trainer. They understand the metrics of food and how to have it interact with your workouts to make the most effective weight loss and/or strength gain you can.5
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See your doc to rule out any medical issues. Get a recommendation to a dietician, one visit will tell you whether you can benefit from seeing one or not. Don't bother with a nutritionist.2
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Thanks all, I did not know if anyone besides a doctor could take blood work. I am not sure what a doctor could test for.
Also no, I do not eye ball food. I have a nice scale I use at home to weight things. I meal prep for the week so everything is always accurate.1 -
It's not always calorie in calorie out when you have a medical condition or conditions or medications that completely make your weight loss stop and or gain weight. Start with your doctor and or specialist doctor then the nutrition professionals. Good luck.0
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