A mother-of-one broke down in tears after she was fat-shamed and thrown out of a gym for wearing high-waisted leggings and a sports bra.
26-year-old Shelby Rodriguez from Alberta, Canada, shared the ‘embarrassing’ incident on TikTok where it quickly went viral.
Shelby said that she was in the middle of a workout when she was told to leave the venue because of her outfit.
The mother-of-one was told that her attire violated the dress code but explained that the receptionist gave her permission to enter the facility wearing the stomach-bearing outfit just for that day.
But 15 minutes later, she was told to leave the gym by the program coordinator.
A sobbing Shelby said in her viral clip: “So, I just went to the gym and the lady at the front desk said that they have a policy that you’re not allowed to wear sports bras to the gym, that you ‘can’t be showing your belly.’
“She said, ‘It’s fine for this time but just so you know for next time.’”
The mother-of-one then showed her attire, revealing her sports bra and a matching high-waisted leggings, which showed less than an inch of her stomach.
“So I was like, OK that’s fine, and I went to do my workout,” Shelby continued. “I’m 15 minutes in on the treadmill and the program coordinator came up to me and asked me to leave.
“I’m so embarrassed.”
Her post received hundreds of comments, with one person writing: “I hear you. you’re valid. And I’m so sorry soul sister, this was wrong.”
Another said: “Time for a new gym honey. I’m so sorry that happened to you.”
A third said: “Oh honey do not be embarrassed. I would name and shame them. Don’t cry, just remember (you’re) beautiful and strong.”
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