Not in the US but having hired quite a few fat guys over the years (agriculture, construction) I can say that obesity has always turned out to be a sign of them

Not in the US but having hired quite a few fat guys over the years (agriculture, construction) I can say that obesity has always turned out to be a sign of them being lazy and untrustworthy, even in management positions. All drinkers mostly. Sadly one of them died recently at ~40, turns out he had an underlying heart condition since birth which might explain alot about his past performance. Having said that I did know a particularly fat and ugly friend that has a great personality and was quite successful running her own small publishing business. Smarts and drive can shine through no matter what you look like. If you can't get a job, start your own. Once you start seeing opportunities instead of wages you'll probably never go back.