I can definitely relate to hating being weighed and being afraid of being judged by my doctor!
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Anyways, I have gained and know I am no longer considered underweight ( yeah, I m a mental mess and purge daily but no longer am technically anorexic).
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Eating disorders are NOT about weight! Yea, there's a weight criteria for purposes of diagnosis, but healthcare professionals know (or should know) that it's NOT about the weight. You can still be struggling with thoughts and symptoms even if you're not emaciated! I know there have been times when I was at a lower weight but doing better thought/behavior-wise, and times when I was at a normal weight but a f-ing mess with my behaviors and thoughts.
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I am instantly triggered and am envisioning hard core restriction before this appt so they don't think I am a pig who never had a problem. Thereis no f-ing way I am getting on the scale there.
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I totally understand where you're coming from. But can you challenge the "ed voice"? What would this accomplish? You're seeing the doctor because you want to get well, NOT to prove to him that you have an ED.
Also, can you discuss this with him?