To be fed up of being judged

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Now I am borderline morbidly obese. I haven't always been like this. Up until I had my kids I was within BMI 20 to 25.
Since than my weight has fluctuated according to stress levels/ child's mental health which equates my mental health.
In recent times I got down to overweight levels but than lockdown happened and the limited support we had for dd stopped. Her mental health plummeted along with mine.
I am now seeing a light at the end of the tunnel as her mental health is improving. Mine is still low but I am doing my best with almost no support. I exercise lots when I can and I amvery gradually losing weight. My exercise of choice is walking and I guess here is my AIBU.
As soon as a medic sees you are obese you are patronised with the usual avoid junk foods and do a little exercise. Well I know all this as historically I lost 4 stone on my own but sadly I regained much of it when my stess levels were through the roof.
The latest medic said walking was no good unless brisk. A training walk for me is 15 miles with inclines and sorry but that us not going to be brisk Events are ultra distances. My latest being 50KM which I completed.
So AIBU to be fed up with the medical professions treatment of the obese. My obesity is definitely linked to my mental health which TBH has taken a tumble lately due to lack of support with dds mental health and errors concerning my physical health. Every issue I have with my physical health is blamed on obesity but I have not been offered any help with my MH bar a course and no one is taking responsibility for the errors or supporting dd.

I have a child with complex specials needs which causes severe mental health issues for him. My advice as kindly as I can say is you need to advocate for your own needs, and don't wait for anyone to take responsibility for issues in care. I have dealt with many myself and it's waiting for apologies that aren't coming.
Make a plan with your doctor and focus on what you can change.
I know this sucks and is hard. I get it. I'm a single mom and I drown some days. But you can only control you and your reactions.
Maybe find a support group?
Best of luck xx

Every issue I have with my physical health is blamed on obesity but I have not been offered any help with my MH bar a course and no one is taking responsibility for the errors or supporting dd.

Focus on the second part of this sentence. Keep asking for support for both of you. I don’t mean this the wrong way, but if you’re morbidly obese then most physical health problems will be linked to that. Doctors can’t just invent other reasons for them, if your weight is the real issue. YANBU in wanting more support though, it must be really tough. Sending lots of strength.

As sn example @PrachtStück I had a hernia. Now I had every single hernia risk factor. Ie previous surgery, childbirth. Coughing, lifting heavy items and yes I was obese at the time but the only one commented on was obesity. I now have all sorts of weird neurological stuff going on and again obesity.
The trouble is I have begged for help. But all they offer for my MH is group CBT which I don't think is going to cut it. Re my complaint I am being fobbed off.

Thanks @Josette77 Sorry life is hard for you too. As a parent of SEND children you use up so much energy fighting for them and your needs take 2nd place.
I am seeing a different Doctor this week as TBH mg trust in ny regular GP has gone after they tried to cover up errors which left me in significant pain for months on end and no this condition is in no way obesity related.

Feeling stronger this morning. Also no longer borderline morbidly obese. Go me!
Just wish medics would quit patronising me as I know what I need to do and indeed I have done it several times before.
O and the other get out they now use for physical issues is Mental Health. Yes I broke down in my last Face to Face appointment because I was so angry with the practice for 3 separate errors which kept me in months of pain and anatomy changes. All could have been avoided. Rather than take responsibility for their part in this triple whammy they tried to make out the treatments weren't all that diferent and they never prescribed the right one before etc etc. Well a quick request
for records put that lie to bed but still no response.

I know I need to let this go for my Mental Health but it is complicated as the changes in jy body impact on large areas of my life.

Sorry thank you @PrachtStück