Obesity Voices

<p>For an individual suffering from obesity, there are a number of struggles that we face every day.</p> <p><strong>The hardest part of living with obesity:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The feeling that I am being judged whatever I chose to eat <li> The nagging sense that I am an embarrassment to my kids <li> Stairs, and people to stare <li> The look of dread on every passenger next to an empty seat</li> </ul> <p>This emotional video describes the struggles that a person living with obesity faces every day.</p>

<p>What’s the hardest part of living with obesity? The feeling that I’m being judged, whatever I choose to eat. That nagging sense that I’m an embarrassment to my kids. Stares, and people who stare.</p> <p>The look of dread on every passenger next to an empty seat. That first glance that tells me I’ve failed the interview, before it’s even started. Knowing that I just don’t fit in, to the seats, or life in general.</p> <p>Wondering if I’ll ever feel comfortable on a beach. The fear that I won’t be around to meet any grandchildren. Actually, the hardest part of living with obesity is people thinking that I brought it on myself.</p> <p>I wish everyone understood. It is so much more than eat less and move more. Obesity is a complex disease.</p> <p>Not a life choice. Let’s help change attitudes. Let’s lose the weight of stigma.</p>