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.

  • Hestia [she/her, love/loves]@hexbear.net
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    6 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.

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      6 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.

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      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.

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        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.