u/Afraid-Pitch7504

I have worked years on body acceptance and with the help of Tirz have finally gotten relief from food noise and the pain that comes with obsessively thinking about food all the time. Went for a follow up with my MD of 20 years who first congratulated me. I said, “on what?” Your weight loss. “Oh” I said, not sure how to feel because it feels weird to congratulate that alone and not other more important markers. Also I’m there to talk about some concerns I have about side effects. But then he proceeded to say, “you’re now no longer fat. You’re… pudgy.” I’m sorry…. What?!?!? Then he goes on to cite my change in BMI and to recommend I still go lower. I reminded him BMI is bullshit and that actually as we age research shows it’s helpful to have a little extra weight. I like him overall but man I hope he’s kicking himself. Why do we have to equate weight with success, moral judgment, etc? Just a vent where I thought some folks might understand and share my frustration.