Dr. Appointment

So this morning I went to the doctor for a yearly check-up and kind of get established with a doctor here. I went to the physician that I take the kids to and I love how he is with them. I came out beyond irritated because of 3 things I heard during my appointment.

1. People who work out as much as you say you do weigh like 120 lbs. You can't possibly be working out that much.
2. It's calories in vs. calories out. If you aren't losing weight then it's because you aren't burning enough or you're eating too much.
3. Well, if it's the medicine you think is making you gain weight, which I strongly disagree with, then we should just take you off of all medication.

First of all, I'm working out that much to lose some weight! And yeah I might know one or two things about weight loss and I do think it's the medicine that is causing weight gain and my inability to lose weight easily. Secondly, anyone who has lost weight knows that calories in versus calories out is only part of it. Things like medication and random plateaus can deter weight loss. Period. Third, there's no way he's taking me off of medication. I will drive back to KS and see my other doctor before I allow that to happen. So after a debate about how I know my body and I know what I'm talking about so either he could do it or I'll find another doctor, he agreed to change my medication and see if that helps. I refuse to put up with crap from doctors. It's my body. I know my body up, down, and sideways. I'm not going to let any doctor tell me that I don't know what I'm talking about.

And just to be clear, I had a whole notebook with pictures, BB burn graphs, food logs, my weight every single month since June 2008, my exercise routines, and medications I was taking when. I was prepared and I had all of this in front of him, showing him that I know what I'm talking about and that my habits are good habits! I'm not sitting around eating crap and not counting things. I live a healthy lifestyle and I'm doing the right things.

So, I got my new medicine, he is checking hormone levels and thyroid levels, and when everything comes out fine and I lose weight after not taking Zoloft anymore, I will throw it in his face with no shame.