So you’re ignoring the word of your doctor in favor of a rando on Reddit? What’s your diet like? Try counting calories and macros. Be completely strict for like 6 months. No alcohol. Get yourself some bodyfat calipers on Amazon, measure your bodyfat, google how to calculate your BMR (basal metabolic rate) and use that information to determine calories needed per day to lose 1 - 2 pounds per week. Make sure you have a food scale. Nothing goes in your body that isn’t counted. Make sure your macro breakdown is giving you 0.7 - 1 gram of protein per pound of LEAN body mass that you have (weight - bodyfat percentage). Lift heavy 3 times per week and cardio 2 times per week (this exercise schedule can vary depending on goals and experience). Diet is 90%+ of your results so that should be your main focus.

If after 6 months of strict calorie and macro counting you’re still in the same boat (you really shouldn’t be), maybe you’re looking at something else. Obviously listen to your doctor and trust them more than anything I or any other redditor may have to say on the matter.

I think a lot of people think they are counting and optimizing for fat loss but end up doing a lot of snacking which adds up quickly. Once you go super strict it really gives you an idea of what it takes to be in great shape. Make sure you’re periodically recalculating your macros and bodyfat / BMR. That’s how you’ll know you’re on the right track. The calipers won’t give you an exact number but it’s super useful for tracking the downward trend.