Our Stories

When you share a story about your weight bias experience, you are contributing to the fight to #StopWeightBias. Your story has the ability to educate, empower and advocate. Please scroll through these submitted stories to read the many different experiences with weight bias.
Kismet

Kismet

Since I can remember, I was always a little meatier than the other kids. Never unhealthy, just thicker. My dream…
Karen

Karen

I was in so much pain I was weeping. I went to the emergency room three times before they took…
Mckinzie

Mckinzie

My sister broke down and confided in me last week. Since having children, she has developed thyroid issues. In addition…
David

David

I’ve been having stomach issues and coughing up blood. My primary doctor blamed my weight and offered a dietitian. I…
Sheniqua

Sheniqua

I have been going to an orthopedic specialist since 2015 when I was first diagnosed with osteoarthritis. This initially started…
Riley

Riley

I went to the doctor to discuss migraines, depression/anxiety, and irregular periods. While she prescribed me medication for my migraines,…
Anonymous

Anonymous

I am paid less and overlooked for promotional opportunities. This may be a double whammy of both weight bias and…
Anonymous

Anonymous

I am an obese woman. I fell off of my stairs and ever since falling I have knee pain and…
Anonymous

Anonymous

I worked for Mercy Hospital and my job was eliminated and we were encouraged to transfer to other jobs I…
Jennifer Cole

Jennifer Cole

I grieve the fact that I'm about to turn 56 years old and like my father, find my own mind…
Ruth

Ruth

I went to my doctor to ask for help because I was having knee pain. Despite an x-ray that showed…
Cheryl

Cheryl

My boyfriend was told that he didn’t have the “look” that they wanted to maintain at their front desk at…
Anonymous

Anonymous

I was always chubby as a kid. I never thought anything of it until I started school. Even though there…
Marty

Marty

January is such an incredibly significant month for me. It brings the beginning of a New Year, it brings my…
Jennifer

Jennifer

In September of 2012 my husband, Alan, and I traveled to Reno, Nevada to watch his cousin play college football.…
Sarah

Sarah

I asked what skills I needed to advance in the company and was told to “dress for the part”. I…
Jason

Jason

I have been weight biased my whole life. I was made fun of and picked on throughout my middle school…
Dana

Dana

My husband at one point weighed 460 lbs. I hated how people stared at him as if he was not…
Mary

Mary

I have been the victim of weight bias many times but the one that stands out to me the most…
Kevin

Kevin

This was my graduation photo taken in 2009. I was at my heaviest weight about 420. The other is a…
Peter

Peter

No motivation, lazy,slacker, and couch potato. If you are over weight someone might have said these names either behind your…