Appointment with a nutritionist

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geetabean
geetabean Posts: 76
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I finally decided to call and make an appointment with a certified nutritionist/dietician! I have to wait a week and a half, but I am SO excited. This site has been very helpful to me, but there are too many opinions, too many people arguing about what the "right" way is to lose weight. I just want a plan that I can follow that is right for ME. They are going to be doing metabolic testing and counseling. Anyone have good or bad experiences with seeing a nutritionist/dietician? Anything specific I should discuss with them?
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  • downhomechik
    downhomechik Posts: 47
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    I finally decided to call and make an appointment with a certified nutritionist/dietician! I have to wait a week and a half, but I am SO excited. This site has been very helpful to me, but there are too many opinions, too many people arguing about what the "right" way is to lose weight. I just want a plan that I can follow that is right for ME. They are going to be doing metabolic testing and counseling. Anyone have good or bad experiences with seeing a nutritionist/dietician? Anything specific I should discuss with them?

    I met with a nutritionist/dietician and she was fabulous. I did not know how much of what I needed to eat eat day to get the proper nutrients and this was a big help to me. Once I had a plan I was better able to outline how I needed to eat so I was eating healthy not just low cal.
  • geetabean
    geetabean Posts: 76
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    I finally decided to call and make an appointment with a certified nutritionist/dietician! I have to wait a week and a half, but I am SO excited. This site has been very helpful to me, but there are too many opinions, too many people arguing about what the "right" way is to lose weight. I just want a plan that I can follow that is right for ME. They are going to be doing metabolic testing and counseling. Anyone have good or bad experiences with seeing a nutritionist/dietician? Anything specific I should discuss with them?

    I met with a nutritionist/dietician and she was fabulous. I did not know how much of what I needed to eat eat day to get the proper nutrients and this was a big help to me. Once I had a plan I was better able to outline how I needed to eat so I was eating healthy not just low cal.

    Did your nutritionist do metabolic testing? If so, how was that experience? Was the BMR they came up with the same or close to the one you were working off of? I'm really nervous that they are going to tell me that my calorie goals, or BMR are all wonky and I've been hindering myself all this time by not eating the amount I should/should not have.
  • zebramama84
    zebramama84 Posts: 64 Member
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    i see my dietcian/nutritionist once a month ! she is wonderful ... and the best part is that she agrees with my doctor as to the best way for me to eat/loose some weight !
  • CRSE1214
    CRSE1214 Posts: 196 Member
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    Are these services covered by your health insurance or is this an out-of-pocket expense?
  • geetabean
    geetabean Posts: 76
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    This particular office is covered by my health insurance.....not all of them are though. I have to pay my co-pay and that's it. They do have a fee schedule set up if your insurance is not one that they accept. It's pricey though. I just went to my insurance website and did a search for "specialist" nutrition.....I had 3 choices. Hope this one was the best choice! HA.
  • HealthyNFit4Life
    HealthyNFit4Life Posts: 185 Member
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    I just started going to a nutritionist/dietician a month ago. I love it!! I always had an idea how to lose weight, but I needed a confirmation on what to eat. And she is very supportive!! I am disappointed that she never did metabolic rate testing on me. I never asked about it.
  • HealthyNFit4Life
    HealthyNFit4Life Posts: 185 Member
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    You need to call your insurance company to see if they cover it.
  • BobbieLee1959
    BobbieLee1959 Posts: 605 Member
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    I finally decided to call and make an appointment with a certified nutritionist/dietician! I have to wait a week and a half, but I am SO excited. This site has been very helpful to me, but there are too many opinions, too many people arguing about what the "right" way is to lose weight. I just want a plan that I can follow that is right for ME. They are going to be doing metabolic testing and counseling. Anyone have good or bad experiences with seeing a nutritionist/dietician? Anything specific I should discuss with them?

    I did this, too and hope to be seeing the dietician next week (she is on vacation this week)~also ordered my FITBIT and expecting to see it on or about next Tuesday! :)
  • geetabean
    geetabean Posts: 76
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    I finally decided to call and make an appointment with a certified nutritionist/dietician! I have to wait a week and a half, but I am SO excited. This site has been very helpful to me, but there are too many opinions, too many people arguing about what the "right" way is to lose weight. I just want a plan that I can follow that is right for ME. They are going to be doing metabolic testing and counseling. Anyone have good or bad experiences with seeing a nutritionist/dietician? Anything specific I should discuss with them?

    I did this, too and hope to be seeing the dietician next week (she is on vacation this week)~also ordered my FITBIT and expecting to see it on or about next Tuesday! :)

    Whats a FITBIT?
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
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    Print out your diary so they can see how you have been eating.
  • cramernh
    cramernh Posts: 3,335 Member
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    I finally decided to call and make an appointment with a certified nutritionist/dietician! I have to wait a week and a half, but I am SO excited. This site has been very helpful to me, but there are too many opinions, too many people arguing about what the "right" way is to lose weight. I just want a plan that I can follow that is right for ME. They are going to be doing metabolic testing and counseling. Anyone have good or bad experiences with seeing a nutritionist/dietician? Anything specific I should discuss with them?

    They will collaborate with your PCP, and if necessary, specialists down the road (depending on the test results)....

    The network of health care professionals I see as a patient are very nice, very knowledgeable but for me, they have no clue about my current medical conditions (they cant seem to diagnose the type of metabolic disorder I have)

    The health system I WORK for are AMAZING PEOPLE... I hear many wonderful things from my patients about the level of care/caring they receive...
  • leela79au
    leela79au Posts: 7
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    I have a personal trainer who I see once a week and asked her about nutrition, but she was not too helpful.
    Does anyone know the types of foods I should/should not be eating before and after exercise?
    I cant afford a dietitian unfortunately. Thanks.
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,565 Member
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    Keep in mind if your nutritionist is skinny fat or fat...dont follow their suggestions.
  • grassette
    grassette Posts: 976 Member
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    MFP is great in that you can print out reports of what you have been eating to hand them over to the nutritionist. Your diary is a great way to keep track of your food intake so that she/he can give you direct freedback. After you meet with her, you can tweak your readings according to her recommendations so that the two can work hand in hand.
  • marticapitt
    marticapitt Posts: 27 Member
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    I love having to check in with someone - keeps me on track. While waiting for the appt. you might keep a food log (don't cheat - be honest in it) so they can see where you are at, what you like, etc. Will help them give you a plan that will work for YOU. Good job!!!
  • mhncaldwell
    mhncaldwell Posts: 17 Member
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    Be sure he/she is a Registered Dietitian-- that way you can be sure of his/her qualifications.
  • marticapitt
    marticapitt Posts: 27 Member
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    LOL @helloitsdan that's a good point. I prefer to follow the example not the do as I say, not as I do theory!
  • shellrocker12
    shellrocker12 Posts: 47 Member
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    I am seriously considering seeing a nurritionist myself. I need to call my insurance to make sure that is covered. Best of luck to you!!!
  • NancyL1221
    NancyL1221 Posts: 5 Member
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    You should also see if the nutritionist can test your metabolism too. I am an avid exerciser and I wasn't losing weight. This spin-off wellness center from a major hospital where I live had the equipment for it. The cost was $55.00 for the test but I found out I wasn't eating enough to support my exercising so my metabolism had slowed down and went into starvation mode. Well worth the investment.
  • mrswinstead
    mrswinstead Posts: 71
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    Keep in mind if your nutritionist is skinny fat or fat...dont follow their suggestions.


    I agree 100%

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