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Suggest Treatment To Reduce Weight
since 2012 I have gained a solid 20-25 lbs. My habits have only gotten healthier, I quit smoking, activity increase, and a much much much better diet. Although I fell off the bandwagon slightly for the better part of a year after moving home to canada, I ve been exercising and eating healthy daily for almost a full year. While i ve seen my bodies shape get slightly better, legs getting slimmer etc, I continue to gain weight and my stomach seems to be constantly large. even after a healthy breakfast and water and perhaps a salad with lean protein for lunch my stomach is massive
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Hi,
Your efforts to put off weight seem to be alright. Still I would specify few things.
- Get your fasting, post meal blood sugar and HbA1c done. Get a complete thyroid function test done. Needful treatment for abnormal test results need to be managed with suitable medication by an endocrinologist / diabetologist
- Have a minimum advised diet (800 to 1500 calories) diet with minimum of carbohydrates, plenty of salads, vegetables and fruits.
- Drink sufficient water
- Daily exercise of 45 minutes per day
- Have 6 hours sound sleep.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
Your efforts to put off weight seem to be alright. Still I would specify few things.
- Get your fasting, post meal blood sugar and HbA1c done. Get a complete thyroid function test done. Needful treatment for abnormal test results need to be managed with suitable medication by an endocrinologist / diabetologist
- Have a minimum advised diet (800 to 1500 calories) diet with minimum of carbohydrates, plenty of salads, vegetables and fruits.
- Drink sufficient water
- Daily exercise of 45 minutes per day
- Have 6 hours sound sleep.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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