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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m early 50’s woman, 5’4”, 135 lb. I think that is within healthy BMI, but apparently still not enough. I mean, sure, I’d love to lose a couple pounds around my middle, but I think of myself as pretty average, not overweight. To remain 135, I don’t drink much, rarely eat out, rarely eat desserts, pasta, bread, none of which are huge sacrifices for me. Getting to a lower weight would probably require being hungry. I told him that I thought it was unlikely and he said it should be easy.  :lol: [/quote]

What's wrong with trying? Your weight is not bad only because everyone else is so fat, not because you have nothing to lose.[b] I'd give it a try. [/b][/quote]

Why?  Do you always do what you doctor says even if it doesn't make sense?[/quote]

DP but this is just an oddly belligerent take on expertise. I hire doctors (and other professionals) based on the fact that they have expertise that I do not have. If what they say doesn’t “make sense” to me, I might seek clarification or a second opinion, but generally, I don’t cherry-pick which medical guidance to follow and which to ignore. I have an excellent doctor at an excellent practice, and if they give me medical guidance, whether it’s to lose weight, get a vaccine, or take a medicine, I am confident that it is based on their years of training, expertise, and clinical guidelines for their entire profession. I don’t just blindly deviate based on an informed notion of what “makes sense” to me, a person who has zero medical training. If you think your doctor is an idiot, you need a new doctor. [/quote]

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