What Your Doctor Wants To Tell You But Doesn't
To help you lose weight, your doctor might have said things like, “Get more exercise,” “Cut back on calories,” or “Eat less junk.” It’s all good advice — but what exactly does it mean? How much exercise should you do? How many calories do you need to stop eating in order to shed pounds? Remember that your doctor is also running a business and he or she wants to keep you for a customer, so how “frank” can your doctor be without hurting your feelings or making you mad. Learn how to turn your doctor’s well-meaning, yet sometimes vague, strategies into real steps you can start taking today. You weigh 220 pounds and you are 5 ft. 8 inches. Your waist is 40 and so your doctor tells you that you should exercise more. “What does that Mean?” “I try not to walk, my feet are killing me.” “Then he tells me I should eat better. I eat healthy food.” You might think you do but why are you gaining weight? How did you get so big? Ask yourself the tough questions and be honest with yourself. Remember yo