Pants that don’t close, tummies that obstruct your view of your extremities, difficult breathing, labored breathing with every step and blood pressure and blood sugar levels that never seem to come down to normal levels-all these signal that it’s time to visit your trusted doctor.
Certainly, you can do your own exercise program but if you are new to a fitness program, it is recommended that you talk to your doctor first.
Your visit to your doctor can be one of the most informative and enlightening sessions of your life. However, if you are not prepared for it, you will simply buzz in and out of the clinic with a prescription and a lot of your questions unanswered.
If you want your fitness program to have direction, visit your doctor prepared. If you are, you make your doctor your ally in your efforts to lose weight and he or she will be able to give you crucial information you need for success in your diet and exercise programs.
To prepare for the visit, bring a copy of all questions you want answers for, particularly with regards to your health and the fitness and dietary programs you need to undertake. Leaving important questions unanswered could hamper your weight loss program’s efficacy so be sure that you have all bases covered.
Tell your doctor of any exercise plan you want to follow to see if you can do it without causing yourself undue strain or injury. If you don’t have one, ask for a plan from your doctor. Also, if you are taking any meal supplements or formulas to aid you in your efforts to lose weight, inform your physician about it. By showing your doctor the supplement, he or she can tell you if the ingredients are safe and if the nutritional component is sufficient.
In most cases, your doctor will prescribe a lot of tests for you to undergo-comply with it. Some common tests include X-rays, blood tests and a treadmill stress test.
More exams will be required of those who are obese or close to it. Most will think that these are just unnecessary expenses but these are needed to rule out any other sinister underlying medical root of the added pounds. These tests are even more necessary if you notice that the weight gain came out of nowhere. Moreover, the results of your tests are important since they serve the initial purpose of being your baseline data to see if the weight loss program you are following works to shed the fats off.
When you see your cholesterol and triglyceride levels return to normal when you get tested again after a certain period of time, you know you’re doing everything right.
Your doctor will prescribe prescription medications and will give you a diet plan to follow. If there are any side effects to the medication you are being asked to take, inform your doctor right away so he or she can make the necessary changes. Make sure that you observe return visits that your physician will schedule promptly.
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