LuvsChub04:
that my blood was like pancake batter due to high cholesterol n my triglycerides were way to high...yet my family is way worse then a doc
Morbidly A Beast:
Just keep it mind that some people are genetically predisposed to stuff like diabetes, high blood pressure, and bad cholesterol and weight gain can just act as a catalyst rather than the culprit.
ForeverFFA:
Very true, and while specific dietary choices play a role, I think each individual person needs to evaluate their unique risks when it comes to gaining. Some people simply are healthier at higher weights than others (and vice versa). Maybe this sounds too preachy, but I really hope that intentional weight gain is not a decision that anyone is taking lightly. At the same time, it makes me angry to hear how dehumanizing doctors can be about this stuff.
It's awful. Few things make me quite as mad as medical bigotry. A fatphobic doctor is often a lazy doctor. Any ailment their patient as is usually blamed on their fatness. This often leads to them overlooking other issues their patient might have.
I remember last winter, my partner had a severe headache. Lasted for several days. His doctor blamed his weight as he was pushing 500 lbs at the time.
Both my partner and I knew that was a load of crap, so he got a second opinion. Turns out that he needed a root canal.
