This mom shared a heartbreaking video which details her experience of being fat-shamed and thrown out of a gym for wearing a sports bra.
Shelby Rodriguez (@shelby.bellz) is a TikToker who is 26 and mom of one. The woman recently shared a painful experience where she was fat-shamed and asked to leave a gym due to showing her belly in a sports bra.
The clip which has gone viral begins with footage of a distraught Rodriguez addressing the camera in the front seat of her car.
@shelby.bellz idk why I’m even posting this #fatshaming #weightloss #weightlossjourney #bodyimage #bodypositivity #weightlosstiktok #weightlossforwomen #foryoupage ♬ original sound – shelby 𖥸
Shelby Rodriguez she explained in tears that when she arrived at the gym, “the lady at the front desk said that they have a policy where you’re not allowed to wear sports bras,” and that basically, “you can’t be showing your belly.”
Rodriguez noted, showing her basic black sports bra, which barely reveals an inch of her torso: “For reference, this is my shirt,”
Rodriguez continued: “She said, ‘It’s fine for this time, but just so you know for next time,’” “So I was like, ‘Okay, that’s fine,’ and I went to do my workout.”
After that, Rodriguez explains that 15 minutes into her workout, the gym’s program coordinator approached her and then asked her to leave.
Rodriguez said: “I’m so embarrassed!” before breaking down into sobs.
Reprtedly, the emotional clip attracted a lot of viewers, who were quick to offer comfort and support in addition to naming the gym. Here is some comments
“Time for a new gym [honey.] I’m so sorry that happened to you,”
“I hear you. You’re valid. And I’m so sorry soul sister, this is wrong,”
“Oh, honey, do not be embarrassed. I would name and shame them. Don’t cry, just remember [you’re] beautiful and strong,”.
Source: Daily Mail , Intheknow.com
