Do some doctors just get a kick out of telling you to lose weight?

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Saw my gp for the first time in years. He commented that I looked very well (told him I have lost 30 pounds with about a stone until I am in the normal bmi range).

Anyway, as we were talking about how to treat the issue I went in for he was looking at his computer when he said “okay and then we really do need to get your weight under control to bring you into the healthy BMi range, it will be extremely beneficial”

Like okay?? I told the gp I’m on track to be in the healthy range by my birthday (end of summer). We even discussed my plans to go on a special trip to watch a sporting event for a few mins!

He said all this whilst his gut (MUCH larger than mine) was pressed against the desk.

AIBU to find this very annoying?!

He just took on a very serious tone when he said it. No “you’re getting there blah blah”

Not sure why anyone else should do something about one’s own weight ?

Think it will depend on who old they are? Puberty most kids become chubby as they are growing. But if that is not the case. Would take chubby child to doctors to see if they have a thyroid problem. Does the skinny child run around a lot? May burn those calories if they are playing sports.

Entitlement 🙄

Chubby child is 23. Does not have any medical problems. Skinny child is 19, has always been skinny, does not run around a lot, can eat what he wants and always has been able to. I am prone to being chubby too even on a healthy diet and plenty of exercise. It’s not always straight forward which is why I think doctors should be a bit careful. They will have plenty of slim unhealthy patients too who doesn’t get hassled (as I see it).

The point is, the OP already was. And the "We" in that phrase, quoted from the OP; sounds it's something that the GP is going to help with. Or else it's just a patronising turn of phrase.

Ah. When you said child I assumed it was someone who was under the age of 14. Maybe say adult children to avoid confusion. I assume they both live at home as you know their eating habits? If you are overweight you are consuming too many calorie, this is fact based on evidence. You may also have a health condition that makes your body harder to lose weight like thyroid problems. The reason slim people don’t get hassled about their weight is because their weight isn’t causing issues. I think many people will have an opinion but unless you have went to medical school or university for a health related degree then you have no idea what you’re talking about, how could you possibly know the ins and outs of a job that you do not too nor have been trained in. And yes I know what I’m saying as I’m a nurse.

Unless you have GONE to medical school?

So patronising. If you are a nurse you should know that you can have a person presenting as slim, but does not have a healthy diet and who is not active. Slim does not equal healthy and no you do not have to have an under active thyroid to be overweight. Oh gosh your post… just oh no!

The slim adult has nothing to do with the overweight one though, so why compare?

Their metabolisms are obviously different.

The overweight adult is consuming too many calories and not doing enough exercise to burn them off.

And that would still be the case if their sibling was fatter.

My point is the overweight person can be fitter and healthier than the slim person. It’s a too simplistic view and the NHS cannot really offer any other help than a doctor sitting there telling you that you are fat so what’s the point?

I said skinny people don’t always have a healthy diet. Anyone can have an opinion does not mean you’re qualified .

My point is the overweight person can be fitter and healthier than the slim person.

But that's always been the case since time began.

Some smokers are still puffing away into their 90s, but that doesn't mean we should all be smoking 20 per day, does it?

Like it or not, obesity is a killer and over 60% of UK adults are overweight or obese.

And they'll still be overweight or obese whether they know skinny people with poor diets or not.