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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]5’9, 45 years old, 322lbs. I’ve been heavy my whole life, but crossed over into 300s over the pandemic with a 40lb weight gain.

No preexisting conditions that I’m aware of, but I also haven’t seen my doctor or gotten blood work in the last two years.

My life is somewhat active with 3 kids, two dogs, a job and a household to maintain, but not as active as I’d like it to be. My legs are swollen at the end of the day and I’m just tired and not able to do the things I want to do with my kids like tubing, hikes, etc.

I’m ready to make a lifestyle change but frozen in action. I don’t want to deal with medical professionals who make me feel terrible for the size of my body or super restrictive diets.

Tell me where to start. Better yet, tell me the name of a medical professional who can help me. Thanks [/quote]

Start with a primary care doctor who will order blood work and maybe refer to a nutritionist and therapist in that order. Follow up with blood results might get you a referral to a specialist like an endocrinologist if you are diabetic or a weight loss doctor if not. [/quote]

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