Fat Ass
Yesterday I went in for a walk-in appointment because I had a sneaking suspicion that I have a UTI (urinary tract infection). I get these a lot. I've probably posted about one or two of them before. It's to the point now where the doctors are asking me what the hell is wrong with me!Yesterday I got in to see Dr. P with only having to wait 2 hours. Good thing I had a few chapters in my History book to catch up on, eh? The nurse brings me in to do all the inital stuff: weight, blood pressure, symptem details. I weighted in at 166. Really, that's not SO BAD for me. I've been 172+ and as small as 158 since I turned 20. So 166 is about in the middle. I'm still in my clothes and all that. I'm 5'8", I have a great man that loves me this way, I'm fairly confident -- _I'm not comfortable in a bathing suit on a beach but I can look nice from time to time.) and so I guess I don't really think too much about it. Until yesterday--
Dr. P: "What's going on with your body, Jessica?"
Me: "I don't know. I really felt like these were becoming a lot less frequent."
Dr. P: "Huh...well that's good......"
Silence
Dr. P: "Jessica, lets talk about your weight..."
He writes down 166 and circles it with his pen on my chart. In my head I'm thinking -- this will be interesting...
Dr. P: "How tall are you?"
Me: "Uh...5 foot 8"
Dr. P: "So that's (calculating going on in his head) ...Jess you need to take off 20 lbs. Come down to 145 and see me next month for a weigh in.
Me: "ONE FORTY FIVE! DR P, I HAVEN'T WEIGHED 145 SINCE I WAS IN JUNIOR HIGH!"
Dr. P: "Well....you have so much potential. The reason you're riddled with UTIs is because you have too much sugar in your diet. Your 20 lbs over weight and you can cut all that sugar out. Sugar perpetuates the bacteria in your bladder causing you to have these infections. You need to cut out carbs, stop drinking large quantities of wine, stop eating things with sugar in them, salt, and see me in a month"
Me: "I didn't think my weight was THAT bad."
Dr. P: "That's because your over confident. You'd be lookin good if you lost 20 lbs. And you need to exercise too. Walk - quickly - for upwards of an hour. And don't drink wine so much. Water. Water is the best drink."
Jess: "I guess I would be kinda hot. And I don't want to get pregnant in 5 years and get even fatter....."
Dr. P: "Hold Mr. Atkins teachings to your heart. If you can't accomplish this alone, and you come back in a month unchanged, I'll give you appetite surpresents to help you if you'd like."
Jess: "o....k....."
Dr. P is not a pervert. He's not young. He's very smart. He's very opinionated and out spoken. But having seen almost every doctor in that office he's my favorite. He's not anti-anti-depresant like Dr. D was who ended up causing me to have a kidney infection. And he's not half asleep like Dr. K. He's proactive and motivating in his old age. I'd say he's 60's, lean, and a runner. Healthy. A little too much hair coming out of the ears for me but I'm not sleeping with him so that's fine.
Basically I'm excited about my new challege I just hope that it doesn't drive me insane with my new school challenge.
posted by Jessiedc28 @ 1:06 AM
10 Comments:
Jessie,
As a personal trainer I'd have to agree with most everything your Dr. has advised. I know you're a busy woman, but what does your exercise routine (if any)consist of? If its basically "zilch," then simply adding 30 minutes of continuous exercise every other day will allow you to achieve much of what "Dr. Ear-hairs" is advising.
Salt is really not too bad a thing unless it creates a spike in your blood pressure (invest in a decent blood pressure monitor), but refined sugar should be avoided like the plague: it is only useful during intense exercise where it can temporarily meet your body's increased energy needs. Also, I can tell from many of your posts that you can be quite the drinker when you want to be-- drink in moderation for crying out loud and show some restraint. Are you a smoker? Hopefully not. I can help you get started on a fitness routine if you're willing to do what it takes to live and feel healthy. Peace, Dave
Dave,
THANKS! Most of my friends were appalled at what Dr. P said. I was kind of motivated. (I just ate scrambled eggs and tomaotoe for lunch). I don't exercise at all and I would love to. It's a tad hard now that I'm in school on top of the fact that I hate it. =) I do need to quit drinking so much - FOR SURE - but seeing as I'm in school 3 out of 7 days that shouldn't be so hard. That and Eric doesn't drink so that helps.
Thanks for your support. If I get the bug to "train" I'll give you a hollar. So curious how much weight I'll loose in one month...
If you listen to what that doctor said I WILL KILL YOU!!! I totally agree that you probably don't eat right and that you probably don't excercise, but having to lose 20lbs is a monstrosity of advice!!!!!!!!! You should give me that doctors phone number! Did he happen to take your body fat percent? Good God I can't believe how ignorant doctors really are!!!
That Dr. P doesn't pull any punches, does he? REEEEK! That's cool that you have his support, though!! That would be great if this resolved your problem with the UTIs. I also thought it was ironic that you were seeing a Dr. P for urinary tract infections...get it, Dr. P? Pee, urine...ha ha ha! :)
Wow this post got lots of different views. Just goes to show how much the medical/non medical world is divided on health & healthy diets.
Jess: Good point!
Ummm, don't know if I'd go with the appetite suppressents ... but exercise, eating right and water are all good things.
Maybe a nutritionist can help?
Penguin,
No no no...20 lbs altogether. 8 lbs a month, 2 lbs a week. Exercise and low carbs. That's what he said. Sorry you misunderstood!!!
Good God! This just pisses me off everytime I freakin' read it!!! Low carbs is bad bad bad. You need more carbs than anything. And you, being 5'8", should probably weigh in at 160-170lbs...you just don't lift weights or excercise. So, go ahead and lose "20lbs" if you want, but then all you'll be is "skinny fat". You'll look really thin, but only be flabby!!! Sorry I'm being harsh, but you know this crap pisses me off, and I'm just trying to get my point across!!!
Liz,
Calm down. Stop yelling at me over the internet! Call Dr. P if you want! I think you have a biased opinion because what I've said goes against your hard driven diet and exercise plan. Chill.
Love,
Jessica
I'll chill, but what I'm saying is sisn't biased ... it's HEALTHY!!!
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