I was on the swim team for OSU which means I worked out over 25 hours a week. After I stopped I gained a considerable amount of weight, not surprisingly! When I went to the doctor for my yearly exam she told me that I had gained a lot of weight. I said "yeah I know I stopped swimming and don't work out like I used to." She looked at me and said "well Kaylin I think you really need to do something about your weight, maybe a diet or more exercise." I was shocked to think that she would say that to me and hurt. I don't think I am overweight, I know I don't look like a super model.... but who does?
This website really brought this memory back to me with its section where you can tell a story about a doctor... Then I got to thinking about how I didn't really care much about this experience, it hurt a little but I was like whatever I look good. But what about the women who don't have the confidence that I have this experience could be traumatic for some women or girls. It is a doctor that is telling you that you are not good enough. A person who is supposed to care about your physical and EMOTIONAL heath.
This website also had a really easy way of getting around with helpful information. I will share this with my friends!!
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I totally agree that what your doctor did was wrong. Doctors shouldn't judge you like that. Maybe if a patient had risk for health problems but not a young girl who is athletic but stopped swimming. It's really good that you're confident because a lot of other girls would freak out.
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