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

submitted 1 week 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 5 points 1 week 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 1 week 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.