Do I Look Fat in This?

Life Doesn't Begin Five Pounds from Now

Jessica Weiner

• Publisher: Gallery Books
• Year: 2006
• eBook ISBN:
  9781416940487
• Topic: Personal Development
• Subtopic: Mental Health & Wellbeing

For any woman who has bonded with a stranger by complaining about how fat she feels, here is a thoughtful and inspiring guide to breaking the cycle of body criticism and creating a powerful and healthy self-image.

Let's face it, you're tired of dieting. You hate counting calories and carbs and fat grams. You're sick of the pressure to work out three times a week. Bottom line: You're tired of feeling fat.

But here's the thing: Fat is not a feeling. Happy, angry, sad -- those are feelings. When you say you feel fat, chances are you mean something else. And when you ask someone if you look fat, you're probably asking, "Am I good enough?"

Whether you're a size 2, 12, or 22, it's considered normal to hate your body. Society practically encourages it. But this discontent is really just a way of masking deeper issues such as insecurity, low self-esteem, or a longing for love and acceptance. By focusing on what others tell you are your shortcomings, you miss countless opportunities to feel connected, sexy, and powerful.

Do I Look Fat in This? brings good news: Life doesn't begin five pounds from now. In this book, acclaimed author and speaker Jessica Weiner provides real solutions to real problems, from surviving a closet meltdown when you can't find anything to wear, to how to cope with being bombarded by images of perfect-looking models.

With quizzes, guides, tools, and tips, Do I Look Fat in This? offers a step-by-step plan for creating a more fulfilling and positive life. You'll feel better about your job, your relationship, your family, your friends -- and most important, yourself.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Introduction
• 1: “Decoding the Language of Fat”
• 2: “Do I Look Fat in This?”
• 3: “I Feel Fat!”
• 4: “If I Were Thinner, He’d Love Me!”
• 5: “Thunder Thighs Run in My Family!”
• 6: “I’d Be So Happy If I Looked Like a Celebrity!”
• 7: “Once I Lose Some Weight, My Career Will Take Off!”
• 8: “All of My Friends Are Hot and I’m Not!”
• 9: “I’m So Gross—I Have Nothing to Wear!”
• 10: “But I’m Just Trying to Be Healthy!”
• 11: “Are You Sure This Doesn’t Make My Butt Look Big?”
• 12: “Sorry, I Don’t Speak That Language!”
• Afterword
• Acknowledgments
• Copyright