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But Its Not A DIET

Sunday, June 21, 2015


Yearly doctor appointment were always stressful because of my weight. Joining Spark People has made it easier until last week. I was in shock and it took me 3 days to figure out what the doctor had said.
She said 4 years ago you weighed 185 lbs., The last 3 times you maintained 164,161, 164. Today you weigh 145. YOU DON'T HAVE TO DIET ANY MORE. I told her but IT ISN'T A DIET. It is HEALTHY EATING AND EXERCISE, and I still have to tone so I will loose a little more. She asked my height 5 feet 1and 1/2 inches. Is there a reason? She changed the subject.
I felt great when I left home that morning I joined BLC27 and lost 12 pounds, and I am doing BLC28. The weight is moving slower, but I knew that might happen.
I wasn't looking for praise. I am on this journey for me, but I would still like to know why she didn't answer my question.
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  • OSHEONA
    Congratulations on your weight loss! The doctor asked your height, because that's how they figure out what the ideal weight is for a person. I think that she changed the subject, because she realized that she may have made a mistake about what weight you should be. For your height, your ideal weight range is somewhat lower than where you were when you had this appointment.

    Here is a link to a BMI calculator, that helps figure where you are, what weight range you are in:

    https://www.cdc.gov/heal
    thyweight/assessing/bmi/adult_b
    mi/english_bmi_calculator/bmi_c
    alculator.html

    And here is some more information on this:

    https://www.cdc.gov/he
    althyweight/assessing/bmi/adult
    _bmi/index.html

    Next time that you go into an appointment, you can share what BMI you are!
    1429 days ago
  • GEMINIGEM6
    Congrats on your weight loss and know you are worth an answer to your question. Is there a system in place where you can email your doctor your question? I know a lot of doctors have gone that way now. So happy for you and all you've accomplished!
    1991 days ago
  • no profile photo CD8634484
    Doctors are not used to people changing their lives around! It makes them feel uncomfortable!

    You keep going till you feel 'right'!

    Well done girl!!!!
    2037 days ago
  • OREO41715
    Great Job!!! Congratulations on your weight loss. Keep up the great work.
    2038 days ago

    Comment edited on: 6/22/2015 10:08:11 AM
  • LADYDL
    You are doing great!
    2038 days ago
  • FLASUN
    emoticon on your Journey!!! YOU have done emoticon !!!! I'm about the same height as you and would LOVE to just get to 150 lbs!!! Right now I need at least 30 lbs to lose!!! I Think your doctor just see it like you are starving yourself and doesn't understand you are living a Healthy LIFESTYLE now!!!! emoticon To you on your weight loss and just take it one baby step at a time!!! YOU have done an emoticon job!!!
    2038 days ago
  • LINTPICKER
    Awesome!! You have done so well!
    2038 days ago
  • no profile photo CD14803649
    emoticon on your healthy lifestyle!!

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    2038 days ago
  • no profile photo CD14641362
    Awesome on your weight loss.
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    Marge
    2038 days ago
  • JEANINNEWCASTLE
    I think she didn't answer the question because she realized that you were just fine.
    2038 days ago
  • no profile photo HOTPINKCAMARO49
    emoticon emoticon emoticon emoticon
    2038 days ago
  • KIPSTER52
    Sandy your weight loss is fantastic. Way to go.

    I hate it when doctors don't answer the question.
    I prefer I don't know to no answer at all.
    emoticon

    2038 days ago
  • KIPSTER52
    Sandy your weight loss is fantastic. Way to go.

    I hate it when doctors don't answer the question.
    I prefer I don't know to no answer at all.
    emoticon

    2038 days ago
  • SEXYNARCI
    emoticon on your weight loss
    2038 days ago
  • BARCELONAME
    so awesome for you!!!! I am a 5' 1'' myself..... looking forward to see myself in your shoes.... CONGRATS
    2038 days ago
  • FITNIK2020
    She was doctoring by number. At that height and weight, figuring out BMI and your optimum weight range.
    2038 days ago

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