i saw my GP 2 days ago, and she gave me the spiel about needing to lose weight. I am twice the weight I should be and it all started when going on meds for my first mental illness, panic disorder. So (mind you she is this tiny tiny asian woman) she gave me this chart of a plate divided up into what should be on it and how much. 1/2 the plate covered in vegetables. 1/4th the plate be protein (lean meat, peanut butter, nuts, cheese, eggs), and the other 1/4th the plate is to have carbs (whole grain bread or pasta, corn on the cob, potato, etc). Then on the side should have 1/2 cup fruit, then for drink, a cup of milk. (Since i am milk intolerant, i drink soy milk instead). It makes sense so i say ok and go home. Well, today I have encountered the problems. What on earth am i supposed to do when i am hungry? She also told me i need to exercise 2-3 hours a day. Who on earth does that?? I can't go from no exercise at all, to 2-3 HOURS a DAY! And then i tell her oh i am joining a Y, and she says "no dont do that, exercise should be a part of your lifestyle, not at a gym." So what, am i supposed to walk around my trailer park for 3 hours? This woman is psycho.

Not to mention I just got put on klonopin for my tourette's syndrome (by my new pdoc). The side effects are drowsiness and weight gain. How am i to exercise so much when i am being made so sleepy? I reluctantly took a walk today with my dog for 15 minutes. I was so tired i could walk no more.