In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Mick Crotty, a GP and Obesity Medicine Specialist with a passion for transforming how we treat obesity. 

Dr. Crotty shares his personal journey into obesity medicine and opens up about the work he does at My Best Weight, Irelands leading dedicated weight management clinic that’s changing lives through compassionate, patient-focused care.

We talk about why weight management is so much more complex than just “eat less, move more,” and why it’s vital to treat obesity as the chronic condition it truly is. 

From the powerful impact of language and media, to the importance of informed consent and making patients feel truly heard, this chat gets into the nitty-gritty of what real, respectful care looks like.

Together, we explore the role of mental health, how our home environments can shape success, and why GPs need better tools and training to support people on this journey. We also touch on the power of community, and how we can all do better—whether we're patients, providers, or just people trying to understand.

It’s a heartfelt, hopeful, and honest conversation about obesity care in Ireland—and what it means to put people first.

Find Dr Crotty via: 

• Instagram: @mybestweight.ie
• Online. www.mybestweight.ie 

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Combined Paddy & Belindas weight loss totals over 180lbs supported by GLP1 Medications Ozempic & Mounjaro along with a focus on nutrition, movement and associated lifestyle changes.

None of the content in this episode is to be treated as medical advice or promotion towards any specific treatment or medication - this is a sharing of a personal journey. Always seek out personal support from your GP / Medical Care team before beginning or changing any aspect of your healthcare.

We (Paddy & Belinda) are not medically qualified  (Dr Crotty is of course!) - simply sharing our insights based on our journeys so far. Paddy is a Qualified Personal Trainer / Nutritional Coach  and is also an Assoc. member of the National Union of Journalists. 

Find Paddy Here:
•Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/adoseofpaddy
•TikTok: @adoseofpaddy

Find Belinda Here:
•Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/GLP1.Insights /⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
•TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bells.mj.insights

Keywords
obesity, weight loss, treatment, health, GLP-1 medications, patient care, personal journey, media representation, informed consent, language in healthcare, obesity, treatment, healthcare, communication, mental health, education, community support, weight management, chronic disease, prescribers, Dr Mick Crotty, My Best Weight, Paddy Cunningham, Belinda Hogan, A Dose of Paddy, Mounjaro, Wegovy, Saxenda, Mounjaro Ireland