“You’ve got to be kidding!”
Carol stared at her doctor and the tiny piece of paper she’d just been handed.
“No, I’m not kidding,” responded the physician.
“As a female who is 40 pounds overweight, you meet the criteria for mild obesity. You also have underlying conditions of high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, and borderline diabetes.
In addition, you have a self-admitted list of additional problems including fatigue, low-grade depression, trouble sleeping, and poor self-esteem.
The prescription in your hand is for the most state-of-the art treatment available for this particular diagnosis. If you take this prescription faithfully, I can almost guarantee you’ll see rapid improvement.
In addition to that, I predict that after one year on this prescription, most of your current ailments will be resolved.”
Carol felt numb as she picked up her purse and started for the door. She glanced down at the prescription and read it again.
The doctor looked at Carol’s stricken face and sighed deeply. “I’m so sorry, but this is the only option I see right now. Without this prescription, your condition will NOT improve, and most likely, will continue to get worse.”
Carol looked down at the paper again. “Where do I get this prescription filled?” she asked.
“Look around you,” the doctor replied. “There are hundreds of places you can go. Most are close by and easily accessible.
Start by evaluating your own basement, areas in your neighborhood, a near-by park, the mall, a local recreation center or gym and the YMCA.
Of course, you can always go to a higher end private facility as well. You’ll pay a monthly fee for filling the prescription at one of these places, but the extra cost might be worth it.
Another option is to hire someone such as a personal trainer to help you interpret the guidelines and stay on the prescription.”
“One last thing,” the doctor added. “Notice that this prescription is for one full year of treatment. Plan to call my office for a follow-up visit when you’re due for a refill. ”
Today, I want you to take Carol’s prescription and make it your own. Put it in place immediately, and let me know how that feels as you being taking your medicine.