It’s easy to go to an annual doctor’s appointment and then ignore medical advice. However, engaging in this type of behavior only hurts you. So don’t fall into this trap.
Directly after the appointment, make a list of all the doctor's instructions. For example, if your doctor told you to lose weight, write it down. And if your doctor recommended eight hours a day of sleep, make note of this.
Then take the list and turn it into realistic and specific goals. If you’re supposed to lose weight, how will you do it? Will you join Weight Watchers? Will you make a fitness plan that involves going to a gym or doing at-home workouts? What will your goals be along the way?
Pick up any medications that your doctor has prescribed as soon as possible. It’s easy to skip adding new meds (like cholesterol and blood pressure medication), but that only hurts you. Make medication a priority.