Warning, rant incoming.

[darthneko]

I have come to the conclusion that the next time a healthcare professional feels the need to sit me down and lecture me about my weight/eating habits/exercise, I may be forced to punch them in the face.

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[darthneko]

My normal doctor is awesome for listening. This guy wasn't that bad, but he was also a rushed specialist who didn't have time, and doesn't have any history with me.

I swear, though... if one more doc flings the "obese" card at me, it kind of makes me want to just throw up and then stop eating because I'm so sick of hearing it and if THAT isn't a reverse psychology eating disorder in the making... way to go, healthcare. =P

[darthneko]

[throws up hands] I do! I really do. I *like* healthy foods. Sure, I may go for a hamburger and fries occasionally, and some nights I'm so tired that ramen is dinner, but by and large I eat reasonably well, especially ever since the gallbladder came out and my tolerance for fat and grease dropped through the basement. I'm probably eating better now than I ever have.

The loaded buzz words piss me off something fierce. RAR. #_#

[taennyn]

Well, there's a stupid doctor. If you wind up seeing him again, maybe bring in a couple days' clocking of food intake? Assuming that you even want to try the 'Excuse Me, But You Seem To Be Missing Your Brain' logic approach, instead of getting what you need and then getting the fuck out.

.... Huh. Rose? You ever had your thyroid function checked? (Total internet doc article that might raise some interesting flags given your D issues)

[darthneko]

He was nice enough, just clueless. Jeeezus. Yes, I could stand to exercise more, I'll be the first to admit it, but they haven't invented the 36 hour day yet and it's NOT the cure all prescription they like to pretend it is.

Huh. Yeah, they checked thyroid function first when the D and hormone issue came up. That, at least, out of all my bits and pieces, seems to be ticking over properly the way it should. =P

[taennyn]

It'll be interesting to see what happens with the medical industry over the course of our lifetimes.

Yay! That shit'll fuck everything else up. =\

[darthneko]

I've already seen the vilification and redemption yo-yo of the One True Egg. =P (It's bad for you! No it's not! Omg, yes it is! We don't know!) I'm sure by the time I'm 60 they'll be trotting out some new pat answer.

Yes, yay! Though this only made them scratch their heads more and go "....huh. Ok, THAT'S not it..."

[adifferentdrum]

As someone that's constantly in a tug of war with their weight I TOTALLY agree when a doctor sits you down and goes OMG YOU NEED TO LOSE WEIGHT *FLAILY ARMS* it only makes you want to sit in a corner with a gallon of Haggen Daz and a spoon going who gives a damn. :| It's the negative reinforcement thing that gets me every time. I know my deal is to turn to food for comfort. I'm aware of it. I have Death Cold and right now I want to eat ALL THE THINGS.

But me? I never leave the house without going to Starbucks. It's a habit that calms me. (Dear lord, let us share your blessings of the new skinny peppermint mocha. :9) When I'm having a good day, I make good choices... When I have a bad one... well.. Let's say I could eat my weight in cakepops. :/ (Luckily I only have one. But damn. D:)

I think if a doctor SOMEHOW found some way to tell their patients (not you specifically) that eating right and working out can be rewarding without the negative aspect... That would be awesome. :D

[darthneko]

LOL... yeah, I've tried the mashed cauliflower trick, and dude, that is NOT the same. Not even close. Nice try, no win. (and turkey bacon disagrees with my stomach violently. Ditto for a lot of the low fat substitutes, really. =P)

I only rarely eat for comfort, and when I do it's carbs. There's days when Five Guy's french fries are a must have for continued mental wellbeing. Fortunately, that only really works once, and then I'm so full I'm done and over with it. Unless I'm pulling insane hours I've pretty much given up the coffee kick except for weak little diluted cups from the KCup dispenser.

Really, I'm all for eating right and working out, but duuuuude. I do the one as much as I can and like hell am I giving up meat to go all veggie or something. And the other is a "when I have time and when the rest of my body isn't falling apart" sort of thing. v___v And having them trot it out like a pat answer to everything just makes me want to punch somebody, call THAT exercise, and then go throw up and stop eating alltogether. RAR.

[rorekgwolfe]

Your diet, your exercise, your weight, and height, honestly they sound good. You're probably curvier than some, but definitely smaller than me. :P

I'm somewhere between 5'2" and 5'5" and about 245lbs. I AM a heavy guy, but a good bit of it, is the weight I carry on my chest, that will be cut off as soon as reasonably possible.

[darthneko]

I'm unfortunately shaped like a pear - broad shouldered, small chested, broad hipped, and that's true even if I'm nothing but skin and bones. =P (I used to pass easy before I hit college and my pelvis bones decided to finish expanding. bah.)

Good luck with the surgery! That's great. ^_^

[darthneko]

It's just tiring and stupid and symptomatic of the whole "get 'em in and out in the shortest time possible" model that our healthcare has become. Rote, pat answers, with no understanding of the underlying causes. Bah.