My Doctor Said I Will Never Lose My Weight
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I could have been a doctor.
..... if it wasn't for all of that school science.10 -
Get a new doctor! I started changing the way I eat and move at age 61 and lost about 50 lbs BEFORE having heart attack. Continued to lose weight and have lost over 80 lbs and kept it off for over 8 years. It can be done.9
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johnstonkevin457 wrote: »Seriously, a heart doctor told me "it's not gonna happen" when I told him my weight-loss plans. So naturally I am doing it. Down 60 pounds so far. 50 more to go. He said it because of my age: 66. What he didn't know is I am getting younger by the day.
"Live well - it is the best revenge".
I would be tempted to print out your MFP eating history and any exercise you've done, along with a nice graph of your weight loss and send it for the doctor's reading.6 -
YOU GO!!! Tell your doctor to take a hike! I'm 68 and down 40lbs. We can do this!!4
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No offense but that doctor is an idiot. Or perhaps he was trying to goad you in to doing it. Congratulations on your loss and continued success. I admit that at 72 it is much harder for me to lose that it was at 50 or 60 but it is doable if we do it.3
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There is a good saying I always keep in mind when it comes to "experts and professionals". Not everybody graduates at the head of the class......Some of them barely made it.4
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The people who say something can't be done are interrupting the people who are doing it.7
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Perhaps he was trying to give you the motivation that he did? He may be incredibly happy and pleased with your determination and success. In any case, WELL DONE!3
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higgkat1266 wrote: »Congratulations! I needed to hear this, I have been so depressed at 54 and needing to lose 180 lbs. Who said we can't do this anyway??!!
Higgkatt, never say never. We are never too old to take care of ourselves. I wish you the best in your health journey. I was also one who at first doubted myself that I could lose weight. Take one day at a time.2 -
alteredsteve175 wrote: »Maybe you're a sucker for reverse psychology?
Statistically speaking, most people in that age group fail at the effort, so he was making a pretty safe bet.
That is a true statement. A lot of success stories have been posted here. That's great and I applaud every one of you.
But most people fail at weight loss. I've done it myself. Numerous times.johnstonkevin457 wrote: »@LAT1963 Please go away and don't come back.
Telling people to go away because they speak an uncomfortable truth is rude.
The thing is : it's not a doctor's job to win bets (betting on the most likely outcome), it's his job to help his patient. While failure might be the most likely outcome, I find doctors who discourage even trying to overcome the numbers (instead of helping them to avoid the pitfalls) deplorable. These are people's lives we're taking about.6 -
johnstonkevin457 wrote: »Seriously, a heart doctor told me "it's not gonna happen" when I told him my weight-loss plans. So naturally I am doing it. Down 60 pounds so far. 50 more to go. He said it because of my age: 66. What he didn't know is I am getting younger by the day.
Get a new Dr. congrats keep on at it…
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johnstonkevin457 wrote: »Seriously, a heart doctor told me "it's not gonna happen" when I told him my weight-loss plans. So naturally I am doing it. Down 60 pounds so far. 50 more to go. He said it because of my age: 66. What he didn't know is I am getting younger by the day.
I had a similar experience this past January. Down 35# and not stopping. Congrats to you!6 -
It's terrible when medical professionals undermine us instead of encouraging us. I'm 64 and lost 20 lbs since Christmas (Just about 5 months), doing it with healthful eating and consistent exercise. I'm sad to see so many of my contemporaries get discouraged about their ability to get healthier- it's never too late to make a difference. Thanks for sharing, you're an inspiration!6
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Some Dr's are horrible. Maybe go one last time to show him you did it and be done there??5
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This is like my dad saying that I'm too old to learn piano. I started learning at age 48. I'm 52 now. I regularly prove him wrong by sending videos of me playing various songs of medium complexity.
If you can find another doctor, consider it. If you're locked into this one by some kind of insurance network, enjoy proving them wrong!4 -
Congrats on your achievement!
I agree with those who told you to change doctors--unless he was trying to motivate you.
I'm a 70-year-old woman with super-slow metabolism who counted calories, changed her eating habits, and lost 23 pounds in 8 months. Slowly, but I did it! Don't let anyone tell you it's impossible.6 -
johnstonkevin457 wrote: »Seriously, a heart doctor told me "it's not gonna happen" when I told him my weight-loss plans. So naturally I am doing it. Down 60 pounds so far. 50 more to go. He said it because of my age: 66. What he didn't know is I am getting younger by the day.
Unfortunately, most medical doctors know very little about nutrition and fitness.5 -
erniewebbiii wrote: »johnstonkevin457 wrote: »Seriously, a heart doctor told me "it's not gonna happen" when I told him my weight-loss plans. So naturally I am doing it. Down 60 pounds so far. 50 more to go. He said it because of my age: 66. What he didn't know is I am getting younger by the day.
Unfortunately, most medical doctors know very little about nutrition and fitness.
Sad truth!4 -
erniewebbiii wrote: »johnstonkevin457 wrote: »Seriously, a heart doctor told me "it's not gonna happen" when I told him my weight-loss plans. So naturally I am doing it. Down 60 pounds so far. 50 more to go. He said it because of my age: 66. What he didn't know is I am getting younger by the day.
Unfortunately, most medical doctors know very little about nutrition and fitness.
I had a doctor tell me:
"Weight Training for men over the age of 45 is pretty much a waste of time."
I replied:
"Really? ..... How much do you bench ??"
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Doctors are just as prone to prejudice against people who are heavier as anyone else and in fact, a recent study showed that weight prejudice is actually more prevalent among them. It definitely shows a lack of objectivity, genuine empathy and, frankly, scientific rigor, and that affects the care you get. You should have no qualms about finding another doctor. Someone like that is likely to write off every medical issue as being a side effect of weight, and that can be deadly.3
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