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Have you hesitated to get M D weight loss advice because you’re avoiding the risk of being body shamed? You’re not alone. Far from it. Millions of people would like to receive recommendations from a health care provider but don’t want to be made to feel bad about how they look or the way they live their lives. This is a very personal topic.
It’s clear that – aside from the presence of circumstances when a medical condition, medication side effect or other exception – lifestyle is the reason for the presence of excess body fat. We know this. We know that something will need to change in order to lose the pounds and keep them off. That said, it can be difficult to face M D weight loss when it could come with the feeling of shame for our bodies, or the reason we see the current number on the scale.
The first thing you should know is that your doctor doesn’t have any right to actively shame you for how you look. That said, you should expect that an appointment for M D weight loss will involve factual information. If you ask for help to reduce your body mass, your doctor may perform certain simple tests – for example, weighing you and/or taking your blood pressure.
They may also ask you a few questions to determine where you stand in terms of what is contributing to your struggle with weight. From that information, your doctor will make recommendations for changes that you can make for gradual, long-term weight management. You may or may not like these recommendations, but they should be shared with you factually and without shaming you.
It’s important for you to feel that you and your doctor are on the same side. You are working together for your own best health. That said, when all is said and done, your body is your own, as are the lifestyle choices you make.
When you make an appointment with a health care professional for M D weight loss support, you are doing so in order to access a medical expert’s knowledge and recommendations for your unique requirements. If you feel shamed by your experience, you have every right to respectfully discuss this with your doctor. It may or may not have been intentional on the part of your doctor.
If they are made aware of the issue, they may change their tack, realizing that it is not appropriate for you, and it is not helpful to you. If they do not, it may be time for you to look for M D weight loss support elsewhere. It is vital for you to feel that you and your doctor are working together for your best health. To do this, you must trust your physician not to shame you and to have your best interest – physically, mentally, and emotionally – at heart.
