Consulting Your Doctor Before Dieting

This warning comes anytime someone chooses to diet, and it is a valid one. It is important that you should consult your doctor before you go on a diet. You may not feel the need to do this, thinking that you both know you need to lose weight so why bother. But there may be health reasons (even ones that you may not presently be aware of) that dictate whether or not you should diet, or even which type of diet you should pursue.

Your doctor may help you determine which type of diet is the healthiest for you. Some diets out there today only suggest the fastest way to lose weight and are not necessarily the healthiest for your body. Your doctor should be able to steer you to the right choice of diet, or at least point out the worst ones. You may also have a pre-existing condition (such as Diabetes) that may dictate which type of diet is best for you.

It may also be important for your doctor to monitor your progress. He may want to keep tabs on your blood pressure, your blood sugar, or your cholesterol levels as well as your weight. You may think that losing weight very quickly is great, but your doctor should determine whether losing weight too quickly is the best thing for your health. He will also be able to tell you when you should stop losing weight. Remember that it is possible to be too thin to be healthy.

Your doctor may also be able to suggest other health professionals that can help you in your dieting endeavors. He may refer you to a qualified nutritionalist. He may send you to a heart specialist if he has a concern in that area. He may suggest certain diet centers that some of his other patients have had success with. He may be able to give you pointers on a healthy exercise regime, or even put you in touch with a personal trainer.

Your doctor can provide a wealth of information on healthy eating and dieting. He probably has a great deal of literature already at his office—or he may even have DVD’s or other material at hand. Remember that every doctor is inundated with medical company people offering materials in every health related area. You may be able to benefit from some of this.

Your doctor may also provide you with diet pills or medication if the situation warrants. Of course, dieting without the aid of medication is always the first choice. Every person’s situation is different however, and there may be reasons your doctor feels diet medication is right for you.

Visiting your doctor regularly can also provide encouragement for you. If you know that your doctor is monitoring your progress and you have an upcoming appointment with him, you just might think twice about having that extra helping at supper-time. He will also tell you how well you have done by losing three pounds this week. Wouldn’t you like to hear that? Hearing that encouragement can give you the will-power and motivation you need to continue succeeding on your diet.

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