Chrissy Metz' "This Is Us" Diet Requirements

In an interview with TVLine released today, This Is Us star Chrissy Metz (Kate) revealed that her show contract includes a weight-loss requirement. The actress defends signing the contract and reassures viewers that any weight-loss she achieves is 100% her decision.

The article claims that Metz is encouraging the writers to take her character, Kate, to other storylines and not only focus on her weight. As a plus size viewer I can't applaud this enough - we're pretty deep into the first half of the season and all we've seen is her deal with being fat. Even her on-screen boyfriend asked if they can do something other than discuss her diet! 
As the writers consider exploring different facets of Kate's life, I hope they come to a decision sooner rather than later. Taking three episodes to tell the audience what she does for a living (yet making sure we see she hates her body for three episodes straight) is lazy writing.
Metz doesn't want any misconceptions about herself and her feelings - especially to anyone who may confuse Chrissy Metz (the actress) with Kate (the character) - 

“Whether or not I lose weight or stay the same, it’s purely a choice of mine for health. Not because I think that plus size, curvy, voluptuous, big bodies aren’t attractive — because I think they’re awesome and sexy.”
She continues: “So I’ll just have to make sure that’s known, because I’m not selling out the big girls.” She laughs. “I don’t do that. That’s not me.”

You can check out the entire article here