I am a former college athlete, and currently weigh 294 pounds (I am 6'5).
I told my doctor I started to lift again, and planned to lose about 100 pounds over the next two years.
He said that he didn't think 195 pounds would be a healthy weight for me, and suggested I target 230-240. (I played in college at 225-235). He said to ignore the BMI charts, and that I am naturally a bigger guy. (not fat, just muscular.. im "chubby" now, with my shoulders still much broader than my waist and hips). He actually made me re-weigh myself, because he said I looked much lighter than 294. (he guessed 250-260).
I am in my mid-thirties now, and I am worried about carrying a lot of extra weight as I get older. (Diabetes, cholesterol... et cetera). My father is starting to have weight-related problems (sleep apnea), and my brother is getting huge. I carry my weight very well now, but I don't want it to get out of control.
My question: is there another type of doctor I should be speaking with regarding safe, long-term (drastic- his word, not mine) weight loss. I don't plan on doing anything drastic. Just cut my daily calories by about 100 calories below maintenance. Cut out soda and beer (:(), while eating more vegetable than fruit, and more fruit than bad stuff (good-bye cheez-its). I don't eat a lot of meat, so I think the fish and poultry I eat now is probably fine. While I lift and walk every day (already started). I want a second opinion from a doctor regarding the amount of weight I want to lose, just to be safe. I don't know if a general practitioner is the right type though.
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