Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls

Posted on 16 October 2017 by Jes Baker

THIS IS JES BAKER S BODY LOVE PARTY, AND YOU RE INVITED Among the many Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls that you don t want to miss 1 It s Possible to Love Your Body Today Now 2 You Can Train Your Brain to Play Nice3 Your Weight Is Not a Reflection Of Your Worth4 Changing Your Tumblr Feed Will Change Your Life5 Salad Will Not Get You to Heaven6 Cheesecake Will Not Send You to HellWith her trademark wit, honesty, and rallying spirit, veteran blogger and advocate Jes Baker makes the case for embracing a body positive worldview, changing perceptions about weight, and making mental wellness a priority Alongside notable guest essayists, Baker calls on all people to reject fat prejudice, fight body shaming at the hands of marketing and media, and join the life changing movement with one step change the world by loving your body If you re a person with a body, this book is for you. Best Read [ Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls ] Author [ Jes Baker ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr Empowering and honest look at size culture and body love I enjoyed and felt motivated by Jess perspective and appreciate the research and analysis she brought to the table She made some excellent points and covered a vas... I received an early review copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review I say early because after I downloaded it I saw the author posting about making another round of edits to it I have followed Jes Baker ever since she was just a blogger over on the Militant Baker Back then I think she blogged about baking sometimes, but I soon discovered that she was discovering a different sort of voice I continue to follow her these dayson her Instagram account, where sh I received an early review copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review I say early because after I downloaded it I saw the author posting about making another round of edits to it I have followed Jes Baker ever si...I wish I had this book 10 years ago and I want to hand it to anyone who is having or has had issues with body image, particularly fat girls The essays in this book that particularly struck home for me were the essay about fat girls finding love yes It happens All the time and about plus size fashion 10 years ago, I truly believed that I wasn t worthy of romantic love because of the size of my body And my path to body acceptance began a number of years ago when I first discovered that som I wish I had this book 10 years ago and I want to hand it to anyone who is having or has had issues with body image, particularly fat girls The essays in this book that particularly struck home for me were the essay about fat girls finding love yes It happens ...Why did I read this book Because I wanted to challenge my opinions, to see things from a different perspective, who knows, maybe I ll change my mind about obesity Fortunately, this did not happen The writer is so full of herself, thinking like she s some kind of a super hero coming to save us from fatphobia and healthism Then she goes on to compare obesity to race, disability and sexual gender identity, which is offensive to anyone who falls under these categories You can t control thos Why did I read this book Because I wanted to challenge my opinions, to see things from a different perspective, who knows, maybe I ll change my mind about obesity Fortunately, this did not happen The writer is so full of herself, thinking like she s some kind of a super hero coming to save us from fatphobia and healthism Then she goes on to compare obesity to race, disability and s...At first, I thought this book was just ok, and I felt like it was a good intro to body positivity, but I m so far beyond that But as I kept going, I started to love it I had it on audiobook, read by the author, and it was wonderful to have Jes in my ear telling me You re perfect just the way you are and listing all the things I deserve in life I started getting really into it during the chapter about doctors and how you have the right to...The book is fine, and great if you re new to the body positivity movement I m just sad that it s 25 years since Unbearable Weight Feminism, Western Culture, and the Body and we re still having to say the same things over and over again.I think I m just not the fat girl Jes is writing for Although shelved in the adult non fiction at my library, I think thisappropriately belongs in our teen section Most of the advice is advice that I probably could have used in high school, maybe college But as an adult, it was all old news Some of it wasinteresting like health becoming our latest beauty trend For me, the majority of the book read like a conspiracy theory As an adult, I have rarely experienced discrimination be I think I m just not the fat girl Jes is writing for Although shelved in the adult non fiction at my library, I think thisappropriately belongs in our teen section Most of the advice is advice that I probably could have used in high school, maybe college But as an adult, it was all old news Some of it wasinteresting like health becoming our latest beauty trend For me, the majority of the book read like a conspiracy theory As an adult, I have rarely experienced discrimination because of my size On the occasion that I did, I just assumed that that particular person is terrible Not that I am terrible I have always had skinny boyfriends except once and that turned out to be my worst relationship Jes is saying conquer the world, but her requirements for doing so are normal, everyday living, which I have never found hard, even when I was 275.And, finally, I think Jes is misinformed about diet and exercise For example, when she talks about how fat people should challenge the ...This should be required reading for EVERYONE Men Women Fat Thin Whatever EVERYONE Reading this book cracked my brain open and let a whole bunch of enlightenment pour in I am going to buy it immediately and keep it somewhere that I can easily access...I received a copy of this through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review This is one of the most fantastic books I have ever read, and it is so incredibly important that every single human being picks this up and LEARNS Because yes, you will learn somethings You will learn about diet culture, fitness culture, and how they are ruining the universe And if you re anything like me, you ll learn a little something about yourself along the way.This witty book is filled with so much love Yo I received a copy of this through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review This is one of the most fantastic books I have ever read, and it is so incredibly important that every single human being picks this up and LEARNS Because yes, you will learn somethings You will learn about diet culture, fitness culture, and how they are ruining the universe A...What an accessible, fun, easy to read overview of body positivity, media, and self love A definite to read for anyone who is interested in these topics, even if you re already familiar with them, I think it s great to have a whole book where it s all in one place I appreciate the nods to intersectionality throughout, including lots of guest essays throughout the books on topics like colorism and transmasculinity I also like that she talked lot about the process of re learning and re training What an accessible, fun, easy to read overview of body positivity, media, and self love A definite to read for anyone who is interested in these topics, even if you re already familiar with ...

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16 October 2017

Jes Baker