I know a doctor that says rather than loose weight to get healthy, think get healthy to loose weight. People can be heavy and healthy. is using a number the problem or the stigmatization of this issue? We use blood pressure, blood sugar, white count, cholesterol, FICO score/insurance and other numbers to asses condition and treatment. Can a doctor properly treat high blood pressure without addressing an overweight issue? With doctor/patient confidentiality this should be a safe space to deal with all health issues away from public view.

This is an unfortunate public stigmatization PROBLEM that needs work. If your uncomfortable with any doctor, make a change. Being overweight or obese significantly affects health, lifespan and costs. Why make real conditions too uncomfortable to discuss with your doctor?

I have to watch what I eat each day because the doctors still want my BMI at 33. In the beginning when I thought that I was going to have the transplant I weighed almost 180 and I had to loose the weight to get down to 160 and that is what I did. And I am glad that I did.

It's a constant battle between wanting comfort foods and the scale

@A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member I too battle my weight and now I am prediabetic so I can identify with that struggle. I am eating better now and doing some exercise. I don't know how mobile you are but I posted a video today with some great chair exercises you might have a look Good luck, and I hope the insulin is stable next appt!

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@A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member You need to move to the South, we will fatten you up down here 😉 All joking aside, when I was younger, I struggled to keep my weight up. Now, I struggle to keep it off. There never seems to be a happy weight. It seems we all struggle with something. ❤️

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