Say No to the Scale – Reclaiming Your Rights at the Doctor with Dr. Asher Larmie
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Asher Larmie to talk about creating a truly weight-inclusive approach to our health. As both a primary care doctor and a fat patient, he shares a unique look at how weight stigma directly harms people in the medical system. We talk about the deep medical trauma and anxiety that keeps so many of us from going to the doctor in the first place. Dr. Asher helps us unpack the history of the BMI and shows us how standard health guidelines are often driven by big money instead of actual well-being. Most importantly, we explore how to step off the battlefield at the doctor’s office by learning to use our own voice, set clear boundaries, and reclaim our personal consent. It is a powerful reminder that we all deserve healthcare rooted in real compassion, safety, and true body peace.
Key Takeaways
- You have the right to refuse the scale and withhold consent for being weighed.
- Medical trauma from weight shaming causes many people to avoid getting necessary healthcare.
- Standard body mass index measurements were never built using diverse or inclusive patient data.
- Internalized blame for health issues belongs to a biased system, not to your body.
- Practicing self-compassion and finding a supportive community helps us heal from medical shame.
Resources
- No Weigh: Everything You’ve Been Told About Weight Loss is a Lie by Dr. Asher Larmie https://a.co/d/09l6u8n5
- The Fat Doctor Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/the-fat-doctor-podcast/id1573468700?l=en-GB
- The No Weigh Movement Website: https://www.noweigh.org/
- Fat Doctor Official Website: https://www.fatdoctor.co.uk/
- Dr. Asher Larmie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefatdoctor/
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