How Chrissy Metz's Weight Loss Journey Inspired Many: An Inspiring Story Chrissy Metz, who plays Kate Pearsons in the TV show This Is Us, is a true inspiration to women of all ages and sizes. Her weight loss journey has been a source of inspiration for many, and the show’s creator, Dan Fogelman, has also supported her in her journey. Chrissy has lost weight at her own pace, and this has brought her both financial and personal success. Struggles with obesity and emotional eating Like many people, Chrissy has struggled with obesity from an early age. She has been aware of her weight and how different foods affect it since childhood. Her mother loved her, but Chrissy always felt that her mother loved shopping and trying on clothes with her two younger and slimmer sisters, which was heartbreaking. Chrissy can identify with her character Kate Pearsons, who also struggles with her weight and wants her mother to be happy with her. Before her acting career began, Chrissy was a pr