Newprospnp

I just got into nursing school (MSN direct entry program) as a career change after 10 years practicing law. To be put it mildly, my general constitution plus years of legal practice have left me absurdly out of shape (as in, 130ish pounds overweight). I'm noticing that healthcare people tend not to be overweight and besides, I'd like to be a "good example" to patients since I'm looking to do primary care ruse practitioner work (at the very least, I'd like to not get the whole "how big a deal is my being overweight really if you, my healthcare provider, are way overweight" question). It probably also has to do with my being a bit older than other students and a guy. I figure I can safely lose about 50 pounds (I.e., 2 pounds a week) before school starts, which still leaves me well and obviously overweight. Also I'm a guy, so already feeling a little self-conscious about what patients think of male nurses/nursing students. Does anyone have any thoughts or experiences they can share?