SoCal SouthBay doctor wanted

I'm not in the obese category but have struggled to lose the 30 pounds that keeps me in the unhealthy weight category for many years.

I'm ready to try a medical option - one of the prescription medications for a few months to see how it works for me. My research leads me to qsymia and phentermine. I'm not here to debate the pros & cons of this decision.

What I am here for is a hope to find a recommendation to a reputable doctor to help me make the final decision or to consider other options.

I've visited several medical weight loss clinics, but they all seem like scams to me. The latest one weighed me on a scale that calculated my body fat percentage and handed me a photocopied sheet with monthly plans ranging from $200-300/month for weekly meal planning help, a monthly b12 shot and a 30-day supply phentermine (which would cost me $10 if a doctor simply prescribed it for me - I checked with my insurance and local pharmacy).

I'd prefer to see a doctor who will really take a medical history. Who writes a prescription based on my needs, not on what they have a massive supply of in their back room.

Can anyone recommend a good doctor somewhere in the general region of the South Bay area of Southern California?

Thanks.

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Disproportionately losing weight...do I just need to accept this or is there something I could be doing?

I’m (F/5,4, 123) around 22 pounds down since November, which i’m very happy about, but the weight isn’t coming off of my body evenly at all. My collarbones are poking out, I’ve lost a good 2 bra sizes, and my face is noticeably much slimmer. But once you get past my waist, there has been virtually no change. I kid you not. I have always had a slight pear shape, but no where near what it’s becoming now (last year I weighed a little less than I do now, but had much less hip/lower back fat, so less pear shaped). I feel like a candle or something melting from the top down. I workout lots, and have seen lots of progress in the toning/definition of my upper body, but slim to none In regards to the love handles,hips, and thighs, my life long enemies. I was comparing photos of heaviest me and now me, and if I cover my upper half, the difference in my legs and hips is so marginal. I know you can’t set out to lose fat from a specific part of your body only, but I feel abnormal and disproportionate. Is there anything I could be doing? Or should I just accept the weight loss?

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Calcium?!

I’m a couple of weeks into the most recent leg of my weight loss journey and so far so good. I’ve been using MyFitnessPal to log my foods, and hoped that I could use it to keep a rough track or my nutrients as well as my calories.

I broke a femur rollerskating last year, and since femur breaks usually only happen to people in traumatic accidents such as car crashes, I was referred for a bone density scan. Turns out my bone density is fine, though the density in my lumber spine is slightly lower than typical for my age.

I’ve read often that eating at a deficit to lose weight can contribute to loss of bone density, especially in women (I’m an AFAB trans person) so I have been trying to combat that with strength training and extra portions of yoghurt, cheese and milk within my calorie goals.

But is it just me or is MFP SHIT about calcium? Even though it’s one of the trackable micronutrients, very few of the foods I scan have an accurate calcium listing! It’s bugging the crap out of me because I have no idea if I’m eating enough calcium or not. I rarely hit 50% even with a glass of milk and 100g of yoghurt.

1) Does this drive anyone else up the wall? 2) Am I doomed to add new listings myself if I want accurate reads?

And:

3) Can you guys please recommend me any good food-based* calcium sources that AREN’T from dairy? Dairy products tend to be high cal and also I’d like to try lowering my consumption from an environmental point of view since I know dairy farming is disastrous from a global warming POV. Plus eating yoghurt all the time just gets boring y’know?

*(I’m taking supplements too, but the jury’s out on how well calcium is absorbed into the body when it comes in tablet form rather than as a natural part of food. I want to cover all my bases)

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13 weeks in and have lost 10kg (22lbs). But there is a problem..

Hey all!

I have always had confidence issues related to body image and always put myself down so 13 weeks ago I decided to tackle some of the issues by dieting and working out extra hard. I was not initally overweight and was infact in decent shape and good health but I was always disgusted with myself. I wanted to be happy with myself and decided to start this journey to reach happiness. I wanted to feel like I would be good enough for me and others.

It wasnt an easy journey but I got through it and learnt some things that ill be permanently incorporating into my lifestyle to maintain my progress and even reach greater heights.

Over 13 weeks I lost 10kgs (22lbs) going from 80kg starting weight with 21% body fat, to 70kg end weight with 14 to 15% body fat. I'm also around 5 feet 9 inches tall or 176cm. I feel good and can physically see the difference when looking in the mirror and the pictures my PT took from start to now. I'm now fall in all healthy categories from BMI (not too fussed with BMI im more looking at the progress in terms of body fat %) and blood pressure/ resting heart rate.

I should be able to look in the mirror and be a lot more confident in my body and hold myself in confidence but.... this is not the case. I have been thinking of continuing a bit more longer on the weight loss path but I have also learnt we are our biggest critics. I am set in a mentality where I will criticise myself to a point where I am not confident in myself anymore and this affects how I socialise and I think shows to people around me. I could be almost model like in figure but still be unhappy. I want to learn how to work through this mentality and solve it as I want to be happy with myself. I know a therapist might help but am a bit on a budget. Anyone got any advice?

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NSV? I quit my job

I posted recently about struggling so much with comfort eating lately. It's been an incredibly tough summer and I went right back to my comfort eating habits, constantly snacking, always reaching for my salty, crunchy comfort foods at the end of the day.

Well, on Monday, I gave my 3 week notice to one of my part time jobs.

And I have felt so much lighter. It is amazing! And it's been so easy not to snack. The past week, I've had light, satisfying dinners and felt no urges to reach for the Goldfish crackers after.

The work I've been doing over the past 2 years has not been in vain. It felt that way this summer - I felt like all I have done was for nothing and I was doomed to gain all the weight back. But the truth is, I was in a job situation where I was miserable. The constant stress and uncomfortable feelings made it really tough not to reach for something.

I'm still working on connecting more with my body, identifying my emotions, allowing myself to feel, and understanding what causes me stress. That will be a long process for me and a big part of continued weight loss and maintenance. I hope that I can keep working on better coping mechanisms besides the salty snacks.

In the meantime, I'm going to celebrate making a good choice, to quit, and get back on track with my weight loss journey!

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Hit 200 pounds! (M23, H: 6,1, SW 226lbs CW:200 lbs)

Hello reddit! Just thought I would share my current weight loss! I have been over 200 lbs since I was about 17 and never had the motivation to lose any weight. At my heaviest I was 18st nearly 19st! I just wanted to say that you can achieve anything that you want to accomplish. It can take weeks, months or years but progress forward is all that counts.

I’ve had days where I’ve not been motivated at all to go to the gym! I’ve ordered a pizza while dieting! Did I feel guilt? OF COURSE!! But what kept me going was knowing that I would thank myself three months from now for the progress I’ve made not just for my physical health but also my mental health!

I know it is always said but it keeps you going in tough times and it worked for me:

“It’s not the destination but the journey”

Have a nice day

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