My blood pressure meds are almost gone so I saw my doctor today for refills. I hadn't seen her since January so she didn't know that I was losing weight. She was really excited that I've lost so much already. But, I was kind of bummed about some things that she said.
She asked me what I weighed in high school. I told her that I was probably around 275-280 when I graduated high school. She said "That sounds like a really reasonable goal. 280." I looked at her funny and said "goal? My goal is to weigh under 200 pounds." She told me that it isn't very likely for me to weigh less than 200 without plastic surgery to remove the extra skin that I'd have after a 200 lb total loss. She said that someone who loses 200 lbs will probably have about 20 lbs of excess skin all over their body. I told her that I can't tell for sure, but that I don't think my excess skin is going to be that bad. I know I'll have it and plenty of it, I'm sure. But 20 lbs worth?
She also said that most people can't stick with a plan long enough to lose 200 lbs and if they do they can't keep it off. I love my doctor, but I didn't like hearing her say those things to me... it's like she said it in a way that meant she didn't think that I could do it. She said that getting down to 280 is a reasonable and achievable goal for me... maybe 250. But she doesn't think I should expect more than that. She did say that she doesn't think I should put pregnancy off until I reach my goal of being under 200. She said that my weight loss is going to slow down and it could take a few years to get there... if I can even get there. She said that I could have a healthy pregnancy even if I'm overweight because my blood pressure is the only health concern I have and it's under control with my meds.
I was feeling really bummed about everything when I left. I talked to my trainer at the gym after my appointment and he said that my doctor doesn't know what she's talking about and that he is going to make sure I get to 199. That man is the greatest. :) He asked me when my next appointment was, and I told him that I needed to go back in 4 months. He said that I'll be at 280 when I go back and I can say "Look, I reached your goal... now watch me reach mine." :)
Monday, September 17, 2007
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Your doctor sounds like she's really discouraging and I think she was really out of ine talking to you like that. 280 isn't a healthy goal for anyone, and I realise she's probabaklly seen people do this before and fall off the wagon, but surely some encouragement and help wouldn't go amiss? You would think she would be estatic that you've made sucha big step in improving your health. I say listen to your personal trainer and don't trouble trouble 'til trouble troubles you, If the skin is a problem then deal with it when you get to goal, surely 20lbs of skin is better than 80lbs of fat?
Sorry to babble, I'm rreally angry on your behalf!
I would have walked out of there dumb struck. And angry!!! What?! Not doable.... My Mom would say run, not walk, run from a doc like that. Wow-that had to be discouraging!
You are doing awesome! I agree with your trainer. He's great! You can always have the skin removed if it's to much when you get there. I know I will be having a tummy tuck. After five kids and being overweight like this I am the one who is bound to have 20lbs+some of extra skin. Not you. I agree with you. You should bounce back just fine!
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WOW! The nerve! I'm so glad your trainer was so much more determined. You will get there! And I wanna hear all about it when see her again!
Wow... I cannot believe that a doctor would be so freaking pessimistic and discouraging! Honestly... if I were you... I would change doctors. There is NO WAY I would go back to someone with a negative attitude like that! Who needs that??? OMG... I really hope you change doctors!
You can and WILL certainly reach your goal weight! And I do not believe all that crap she said about excess skin. You are young... you're exercising... you're losing weight at a good pace... and your body is adjusting nicely to that. Sorry to say it... but I think your doctor is full of crap!
But your trainer is awesome! Wow! That guy sounds totally wonderful! I KNOW that you are going to get to goal... and when you DO... THAT is when I would go back to this doctor. The ONLY time I would ever go back to her!!!
You keep up the good work, girl! Forget about what Dr. Discouragement said. You are getting closer to your goal every freaking day. You are AWESOME!!! :)
Unless you are 8 feet tall, I can't imagine why she would think 280 is a reasonable goal weight, even if you had 20 pounds of excess skin at 200lbs, remove that you'd be 180. I know you said you like her but I would look for a new doctor.
Your trainer ROCKS!! I love the way he thinks!! Don't you let them discourage you one little bit.
I appreciate all of the encouraging comments. :) But, I'm not planning on looking for a new doctor. My doctor is really great, she really is. I think that she was just trying to make sure that I don't expect too much too soon and end up sabotaging my efforts if I can't achieve what I want when I want it.
1. i love your trainer!
2. i dont like your doctor. i can't believe she said such discouraging things to you. that kinda pissed me off, actually. and i just started checking you out so theres not that much of an attachment yet. man...that got under my skin!
i hope you realize that you are definitely capabale of doing above and beyond what she has said you can do. nothing can limit you aside from yourself.
next time you see her you'll be at the goal she set AND you probaly wont need the BP meds anymore either!
Hello-I dont know you but I think what you are doing is fantastic. Infact your blog inspired me to create my own regarding the same issue. Infact i would greatly appreciate if you could add me to your other weight loss blogs http://lizzytsih-thewomanwithin.blogspot.com
I can understand why your doctor said thos things but it is negative of her she should be motivating you to loose as much as possible i mean you have almost lost 100 pounds and that is fantastic. Can I ask how your doing it what your regular diet consists of? How much excercise your getting a week and what kind of excercises are you doing? I weigh 300 pounds and i feel discouraged like its never going to happen but you have shown me it can.
I'm so worried about m skin and if it will go back and how long is it going to take me to loose the weight it feels like a never ending nightmare but then the weeks quickly pass and i think to myself i could have been doing somthing about it durring that time. Also can you give me advise on how you got your blog page with the decorations i cant find any templates on here that are very good. Fell free to contact me it's nice having people who know how i feel. And though i dont know you im proud of you!!
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