What Shapes Us

In our size conscious culture any man or woman who has perceived himself or herself as larger than the acceptable norm has stories to tell.

These are my stories (Ellen Shuman, founder of A WEIGH OUT). These are some of the experiences that influenced and shaped my attitudes about my body, about who I was and who I could and couldn't be if I was overweight. These are the seemingly small experiences of an overweight child and adult…experiences that apparently had a rather large impact on my self-esteem and sense of self-worth. As I have spoken to thousands of men and women over the years, I have come to believe that experiences like mine are not at all unique.

Click here to read the my What Shapes Us stories then return to this page to find out how to add your stories to this web site as well.



What Shaped You?
I'm sure you too have stories to tell. We would love to read your stories and, through this website, share your experiences with others. If you'd like to contribute a story, please email us by clicking on the What Shapes Us button below.

Please include with your email your permission to post your story (or stories) on the site and whether or not you would like your name or initials to be listed with your story.

Due to space constraints, we respect the right to limit the posting of stories on this website. If you do not explicitly indicate the use of your name, then we will use initials if available.

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