I totally believe fat people are discriminated against!! My best friend had weight loss surgery a year ago. Prior to that, she had difficulty getting jobs - would easily get interviewed but then not receive the job (she's a RN and they are scarce around here too). Since losing 90 lb from the surgery, she's gotten both of the jobs she interviewed for and they treated her so much nicer in the interviews. Since nothing changed except for her weight, she believes this was the deciding factor.

People think it's fine to make fun of fat people, and I find it loathesome. My own husband is nearing 300 lb but still makes comments about others who are overweight. That is just sad.

People were extra nice to me at my "ideal" weight, especially men. When I was at my heaviest, they act like you don't exist.