General Discussion

Thanks for your story. It's very moving and I hope people in this thread who are being a bit holier than thou read it.

Obviously weight can be a factor in health issues, but there is no reason for doctors (in most cases) to stick you on a scale. Those of us who need to lose a few pounds are well aware of it.

I don't think doctors need to know to the pound how much we weigh and doctors' scales are also not always accurate. The last time I was weighed at a doctor's office it was so far over what my home scale said it wasn't even close and I complained to the doctor. (I don't mean five pounds - it was off by 25 pounds and at the time I was playing softball and running miles every week).

I have not had a routine checkup since then. It's too stressful to be weighed.