The very known Kate Pearsons from the NBC show ‘ This Is Us’ has surely inspired women of all ages and sizes. This actress who has arrowed the right kind of chords amongst millions with her weight loss journey is truly an inspiration for her end goal in the healthy weight. Chrissy Metz has shared her experience of weight loss in order to inspire her over-weight & obese fans to take control of their body in the right way.
‘This Is Us’ actress has also mentioned that,’Chrissy Metz weight loss wouldn’t have been possible without the love and care of her fans. Not to miss, NBC show’s created Dan Fogelman was amongst those supporters who have encouraged for the journey of Chrissy Metz weight loss.
Let’s delve into the overall weight loss journey of Chrissy Metz. Here:
Childhood Weight Struggles
Chrissy Metz was born as chubby, and turned out to be chubbier as she grew old. At that point, she was very much aware that her weight will be a severe issue. Also, she was conscious of what and how much and what time she ate. Chrissy had a feeling that her family was embarrassed pf her size and her mother used to do shopping with her slimmer sisters. This kind of harsh childhood memories is the major reason why she could easily connect to Kate Pearsons from ‘This Is Us’.
A Career in Acting – A Major Role
Before hitting her foot into the acting industry, Chrissy Metz was a pre-school teacher. In an interview with Marie Claire magazine, she expressed that she was accompanying her sister for an acting audition & someone encouraged her to audition too. Although, she was determined that she won’t be able to get into the process of selection, On a second note, she loved to stand in-front of the camera. Amazingly, she got a call from the production house to give audition for the pilot season.
Hindrance in Her Career – Weight Struggles
Chrissy flew to Los Angeles & gave other auditions as well, but, her overweighed body made her in-eligible for the role(s) she was dreaming of. Stroked with so many rejections, Chrissy went into depression & was inclined towards emotional eating, thus, making the situation even worse. On her 30th Birthday, Chrissy had a panic attack which became a turning point in her life, and, right then she decided to take charge of her body and mind.
Losing 100 Pounds
After the panic attack she faced, Chrissy became more responsible towards her weight and body; also, she started taking things seriously. She removed unhealthy food from her life and went onto a 2000 calorie diet; apart from her diet, she started taking 20 minutes walk daily. Her baby steps towards her weight loss program made her an inspiring woman amongst many. She lost 100 pounds in a span of 5 months.
This is Us – A Major Contributor in the Weight Loss of Chrissy Metz
‘This is Us’ will always remain special and close for Chrissy Metz. After all, this show is about educating people that overweight is not the stoppage for their goals. This show focused on the core agenda of obesity by spreading out the awareness that food can be a symptom, not any kind of problem. Chrissy Metz became the part of this show because she wanted to tell everyone that overweight is not an issue and you are not alone and should not lose hope.
Chrissy Metz’s journey of weight loss was courageous and an inspiring story that has determined everyone towards their goal(s).