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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[–] WittyProfileName2@hexbear.net 12 points 1 week ago (7 children)

Can I get a roll call for the people who are less than 370 lbs and eat like shit or don’t work out?

I'm 64kg (141lbs) with a BMI of 21.1, and while I do work out (although admittedly way less than I should, just an hour or so each morning), I also overeat and eat a lot of shitty, fatty foods.

So much of medicine seems to be trapped in viewing body weight via a lens of, like, a perceived moral failing of the patient.

[–] i_ben_fine@lemmy.one 5 points 1 week ago (6 children)

just an hour or so each morning

are you serious?

[–] WittyProfileName2@hexbear.net 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (5 children)

Yes.

Is there a problem I don't understand?

[–] AFineWayToDie@hexbear.net 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I suppose that seems like a lot to some people, especially if they're so pressed for time that they can't spare an extra hour every day.

Class can represent a fundamental difference in how individuals perceive time.

[–] WittyProfileName2@hexbear.net 3 points 1 week ago

Ok, that makes sense.

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