Re: Life Doesn't Begin 5 Pounds From Now

[Guest guest]

The book is terrific!! I've read it a couple of times and plan to buy my own

copy.

Vicki

---- Kipkabob wrote:

I bought this book by Weiner on the weekend. I'm about half way through

it now. It's basically about how women need to stop speaking the " language of

fat " as she calls it... " Do I look fat in this?, I'm so fat, etc etc. We need to

be happy with who we are and stop obsessing about our bodies! I read two

chapters last night...the first was called " he'll love me if I'm thinner " about

relationships and the second was " thunder thighs run in the family " about your

family. One of the sections in the family chapter was called " Your parents know

how to push your buttons because they installed them. "

Anyway, it's a really good book about body image. It has mentioned a few

times too that dieting doesn't work too. I totally recommend it!

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[Guest guest]

Another good one is: Do I Look Fat In This?: Get Over Your Body and On With Your

Life

Author: Rhonda Britten

Vicki

---- Kipkabob wrote:

I bought this book by Weiner on the weekend. I'm about half way through

it now. It's basically about how women need to stop speaking the " language of

fat " as she calls it... " Do I look fat in this?, I'm so fat, etc etc. We need to

be happy with who we are and stop obsessing about our bodies! I read two

chapters last night...the first was called " he'll love me if I'm thinner " about

relationships and the second was " thunder thighs run in the family " about your

family. One of the sections in the family chapter was called " Your parents know

how to push your buttons because they installed them. "

Anyway, it's a really good book about body image. It has mentioned a few

times too that dieting doesn't work too. I totally recommend it!

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Wow sounds like a good book! Especially since IE I

have been annoyed that every time I go to eat with

someone (women) the topic of weight loss is center.

It's as if talking about how fat you are protects

you from judgment. " I know I shouldn't eat this...

I saw myself in the mirror yesterday and my butt

was so big I had to use two mirrors to see it all "

and comments like that.

I wonder what they are thinking when they make

comments like that. It doesn't stop them from eating

and over-eating. It's as if they are saying, " I know

I'm fat and shouldn't eat this so you don't have to

tell me I'm fat and shouldn't eat this "

Was that was I was thinking when I made comments like

that? I don't know....

For the most part I DIDN'T make comments like that

except with one friend who also struggles with her

weight. It was our common bond and our ritual to go

out and over-eat and talk about wanting to lose

or what we shouldn't be eating. Or how we would change

it " starting Monday " . With her it was sometimes a

release of shame. Interesting.

I bought this book by Weiner on the weekend. I'm about half

way through it now. It's basically about how women need to stop

speaking the " language of fat " as she calls it... " Do I look fat in

this?, I'm so fat, etc etc. We need to be happy with who we are and

stop obsessing about our bodies!

[Guest guest]

Thanks everyone for the book suggestions. I've added these and updated

the Book List in the Files section of the Group. - Katcha

>

> Another good one is: Do I Look Fat In This?: Get Over Your Body and

On With Your Life

> Author: Rhonda Britten

> Vicki

[Guest guest]

Weiner is my hero! Such a great book.

>

> I bought this book by Weiner on the weekend. I'm about

half way through it now. It's basically about how women need to

stop speaking the " language of fat " as she calls it... " Do I look fat

in this?, I'm so fat, etc etc. We need to be happy with who we are

and stop obsessing about our bodies! I read two chapters last

night...the first was called " he'll love me if I'm thinner " about

relationships and the second was " thunder thighs run in the family "

about your family. One of the sections in the family chapter was

called " Your parents know how to push your buttons because they

installed them. "

>

> Anyway, it's a really good book about body image. It has

mentioned a few times too that dieting doesn't work too. I totally

recommend it!

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Weiner is my hero! Such a great book.

>

> I bought this book by Weiner on the weekend. I'm about

half way through it now. It's basically about how women need to

stop speaking the " language of fat " as she calls it... " Do I look fat

in this?, I'm so fat, etc etc. We need to be happy with who we are

and stop obsessing about our bodies! I read two chapters last

night...the first was called " he'll love me if I'm thinner " about

relationships and the second was " thunder thighs run in the family "

about your family. One of the sections in the family chapter was

called " Your parents know how to push your buttons because they

installed them. "

>

> Anyway, it's a really good book about body image. It has

mentioned a few times too that dieting doesn't work too. I totally

recommend it!

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Weiner is my hero! Such a great book.

>

> I bought this book by Weiner on the weekend. I'm about

half way through it now. It's basically about how women need to

stop speaking the " language of fat " as she calls it... " Do I look fat

in this?, I'm so fat, etc etc. We need to be happy with who we are

and stop obsessing about our bodies! I read two chapters last

night...the first was called " he'll love me if I'm thinner " about

relationships and the second was " thunder thighs run in the family "

about your family. One of the sections in the family chapter was

called " Your parents know how to push your buttons because they

installed them. "

>

> Anyway, it's a really good book about body image. It has

mentioned a few times too that dieting doesn't work too. I totally

recommend it!

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I ordered this book from half.com yesterday and also Does This Make Me Look Fat". I can't wait to get them. They both sound great.

Martha>> Wow sounds like a good book! Especially since IE I > have been annoyed that every time I go to eat with > someone (women) the topic of weight loss is center.> It's as if talking about how fat you are protects> you from judgment. "I know I shouldn't eat this...> I saw myself in the mirror yesterday and my butt> was so big I had to use two mirrors to see it all"> and comments like that. > I wonder what they are thinking when they make > comments like that. It doesn't stop them from eating> and over-eating. It's as if they are saying, "I know> I'm fat and shouldn't eat this so you don't have to> tell me I'm fat and shouldn't eat this"> Was that was I was thinking when I made comments like> that? I don't know....> For the most part I DIDN'T make comments like that> except with one friend who also struggles with her> weight. It was our common bond and our ritual to go> out and over-eat and talk about wanting to lose> or what we shouldn't be eating. Or how we would change> it "starting Monday". With her it was sometimes a > release of shame. Interesting.> > I bought this book by Weiner on the weekend. I'm about half > way through it now. It's basically about how women need to stop > speaking the "language of fat" as she calls it..."Do I look fat in > this?, I'm so fat, etc etc. We need to be happy with who we are and > stop obsessing about our bodies!>

[Guest guest]

I ordered this book from half.com yesterday and also Does This Make Me Look Fat". I can't wait to get them. They both sound great.

Martha>> Wow sounds like a good book! Especially since IE I > have been annoyed that every time I go to eat with > someone (women) the topic of weight loss is center.> It's as if talking about how fat you are protects> you from judgment. "I know I shouldn't eat this...> I saw myself in the mirror yesterday and my butt> was so big I had to use two mirrors to see it all"> and comments like that. > I wonder what they are thinking when they make > comments like that. It doesn't stop them from eating> and over-eating. It's as if they are saying, "I know> I'm fat and shouldn't eat this so you don't have to> tell me I'm fat and shouldn't eat this"> Was that was I was thinking when I made comments like> that? I don't know....> For the most part I DIDN'T make comments like that> except with one friend who also struggles with her> weight. It was our common bond and our ritual to go> out and over-eat and talk about wanting to lose> or what we shouldn't be eating. Or how we would change> it "starting Monday". With her it was sometimes a > release of shame. Interesting.> > I bought this book by Weiner on the weekend. I'm about half > way through it now. It's basically about how women need to stop > speaking the "language of fat" as she calls it..."Do I look fat in > this?, I'm so fat, etc etc. We need to be happy with who we are and > stop obsessing about our bodies!>

[Guest guest]

I ordered this book from half.com yesterday and also Does This Make Me Look Fat". I can't wait to get them. They both sound great.

Martha>> Wow sounds like a good book! Especially since IE I > have been annoyed that every time I go to eat with > someone (women) the topic of weight loss is center.> It's as if talking about how fat you are protects> you from judgment. "I know I shouldn't eat this...> I saw myself in the mirror yesterday and my butt> was so big I had to use two mirrors to see it all"> and comments like that. > I wonder what they are thinking when they make > comments like that. It doesn't stop them from eating> and over-eating. It's as if they are saying, "I know> I'm fat and shouldn't eat this so you don't have to> tell me I'm fat and shouldn't eat this"> Was that was I was thinking when I made comments like> that? I don't know....> For the most part I DIDN'T make comments like that> except with one friend who also struggles with her> weight. It was our common bond and our ritual to go> out and over-eat and talk about wanting to lose> or what we shouldn't be eating. Or how we would change> it "starting Monday". With her it was sometimes a > release of shame. Interesting.> > I bought this book by Weiner on the weekend. I'm about half > way through it now. It's basically about how women need to stop > speaking the "language of fat" as she calls it..."Do I look fat in > this?, I'm so fat, etc etc. We need to be happy with who we are and > stop obsessing about our bodies!>