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Going to the doctor as a fat person sucks (hexbear.net)

submitted 5 days ago by NotLuigi@hexbear.net to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

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I’m 370 lbs and today I had a doctor tell me that people who are skinnier than me are all like that because they work out and eat right. Can I get a roll call for the people who are less than 370 lbs and eat like shit or don’t work out? Because I’m pretty sure you exist.

Also, one time I had a doctor ask me “are you sure?” 4 times after I said I didn’t have any breathing problems. Like nah I’m just big.

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[-] NotLuigi@hexbear.net 12 points 5 days ago

you do have a problem and need help

Kind of weird to assume I’m unaware of this. Estrogen and therapy have already lost me more weight than diet and exercise ever have.

[-] MouthyHooker@hexbear.net 14 points 5 days ago

I am literally so sick of men in particular giving diet advice to women in particular when they have absolutely zero knowledge of or experience with the way hormones impact this shit.

[-] NotLuigi@hexbear.net 7 points 5 days ago

Yeah, I think physiologically the estrogen has made things even harder. Luckily, I also care about my body for the first time in decades.

[-] Hestia@hexbear.net 8 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

When you say Estrogen has helped you lose weight, is this because you're in a better spot mentally?

Because it has absolutely had the opposite effect on my weight.

[-] MouthyHooker@hexbear.net 6 points 5 days ago

Yeah my friend who is on estrogen has definitely gained weight since she started HRT and she’s actually way more active now bc she got a job where she’s on her feet running around all day.

[-] NotLuigi@hexbear.net 5 points 5 days ago

Yeah I gained like 10 lbs right out the gate after being stable in my weight for years no matter what I did. But the mental health benefits and in particular being connected to my body for the first time in my life has done wonders for my motivation.

[-] Hestia@hexbear.net 3 points 5 days ago

That's wonderful. Unfortunately my appetite has had a harder time slowing down than my metabolism. I'm nowhere near an unhealthy weight but I would like to lose some for my own vanity. To that end, I've recently discovered that salads are delicious.