Does your doctor talk to you about your weight?

My endocrinologist does, only because he's aware where I want to keep my weight and we are on high thyroid watch. If I don't want I can easily find 20lbs like that...

My doctor did the opposite. I went in with some stomach issues and she essentially gave me crap. She said that on average, people can be an athelete, or a parent with a full time job, but that most can't be both. She told me that I had to decide what was more important and that perhaps my desire to run and weight train was conflicting with my ability to parent and enjoy life. (Which it isn't, but that's not something she can tell by looking at my weight and height)

Essentially, she made me feel bad for being in shape. She's never commented positively on my health. And my mother (who also sees her), who is almost 100 pounds overweight, doesn't get any grief from her - even though she's having issues with joint and back pain.

Mine didn't bat an eyelash when I lost 30 lbs. in 2 years. He just asked me if I was feeling okay and if I had any concerns that he should look into.

My childhood (basically until ~19) doctor always brought it up. It became one of those things where if I was sick, and had to see her, I'd just have to suck it up that she'd give me the "you're fat" spiel, as if I wasn't aware. My current doctor brought it up when I first visited her, and once I told her I was losing weight she just let it go. Bothers me when I'm at the doctor for strep or mono or something and they just want to talk about my weight, not... oh, I dunno, strep or mono.

In the U.S. every time I went to a doctor for anything, my weight got taken and mentioned (killing my joints, causing me pain, might hurt my baby, etc.), but none of them ever thought to advise me on what to do and prescribe "lose weight". In Canada with my current GP, she doesn't say a thing. I've never been weighed at her office, so she takes my word when she wants to know what I weigh. I started weight loss in 2012 and have lost a lot, so the last 2 times she's asked my weight and I tell her, she gives me a sharp look that vibes me she thinks I have an ED. She also gives the annual prescription of "lose weight". I guess doctor school has "weight loss" as the #1 method to cure any disease.

The group I go to always mentions it except when I was between docs and had to see the PA. But my doc mentions pretty much everything - asks me if I'm still doing the same as I was doing during my last visit, how home life is, etc. Not the cheapest people to see but you get 1.5 hours of his time w/o interruption.

If your doc doesn't bring up the fact that you've lost weight, mention it to him. It can't hurt!

My doctor never mentioned my weight when I was overweight (though she did comment on how I lost a great deal since she saw me) and it kind of bothers me in retrospect that she didn't. I think it is a Dr.'s responsibility to make you aware of your health risks and what you can do to reduce them. Of course I knew I was overweight but sometimes you need a kick in the butt and who better than from than a healthcare professional. I'm not saying she should have said "hey you're fat" but she should have said "you're overweight, these are the potential risk factors that can increase due to being overweight and maybe these are some strategies you can use to get on a healthier path".

My doctor DOES mention my weight quite often. She has asked me several times if I want to see a nutritionist and has asked me to consider bariatric surgery. I signed up for the consult for the surgery but before I even went in, I knew it was not the right decision for me.

Since then, I have started seeing a personal trainer and I've lost 9 pounds in 2 weeks (plus the 30 I had lost before that) I go back in July and I'm hoping that I will be down at least another 25.

I know that she does it from a place of concern because I do have "morbid obesity" listed in my medical records and the whole laundry list of health problems that come with it; high blood pressure, pre-diabetes, etc. (My PCP is internal medicine and she is a huge advocate for a healthy lifestyle.)

I take no offense because I know that I have a weight problem and have had for a very long time.

I agree that some doctors are damned if they do and damned if they don't. If you have a concern and your doctor is not brining it up with you, mention it! They don't know things if you don't talk about it with them.

yes weight is always talked about and celebrated. she said if BMI <30 she doesnt talk much about it but when it is above 30 she goes the whole way and tell the patients what to do. Also refers to nutritionist if pt are interested. Told me to start with walking. Not all can be an athelete, that people underestimate the value of brisk walking daily

My employer offers a health clinic which is free for those of us who have insurance through work. Part of the benefit is an annual physical for which we are paid a bonus. Every year some of my co-workers get mad because the clinic doc tells them that according to their height and weight they are overweight or obese. "He needs to look in the mirror, " they say and so on. It baffles me that they would be offended that a healthcare professional who is helping them set health related goals would point out the most obvious way to improve their health. When I was a smoker I didn't get mad every time he told me I should quit.

ETA: We also get a bonus for completing our goals so if they would set their goal at a modest lose 10 pounds in a year, they would get paid to do it.