I am really excited about this month’s composition! “Do I Look Fat In This? Life Doesn’t Begin Five Pounds From Now” by Jessica Weiner.
I have always admired Jessica’s straight forward approach to loving yourself no matter what. Jess recovered from a eating disorder, an experience that may have destroyed some people. Instead she turned her experience into a call to action. She has coined the term “Actionist” to describe what she does—motivating and inspiring people to take action in their everyday lives. If you are wondering how to unravel the “language of fat”, this book will become your guide.
Now is your chance to win a copy of this month’s ‘Curvy Composition’ and read it along with us!
Just comment on why you feel you should win. The contest ends May 7th. Good Luck!
Features Editor, Cassandra Jones-McBryde -- Daily Venus Diva.
ohh i think i should win because I have recently suffered from an eating disorder like Jessica and am still fighting it, but I’m actually gaining more weight to become a plus size model now
It’s what my blog is about (the website i linked to). I think this book would really keep me motivated in my goal!
I think there will be a lot of people deserving of this prize but I would really love to have it because I think it would be fun to read it along with y’all. Wouldn’t it be fabulous if we could all have one!
This looks like an excellent book that I would love a chance to win. I hadn’t heard about it till now, but it’s on my to-read list for sure. Thank you!
Like many women, I’ve battled my most of my life with body issues, though recently I am feeling more empowered and learning to embrace and celebrate my size. It’s a journey for sure and I have a feeling Jessica Weiner’s book can help the process along!
The title of the book is so spot on – I know i often think,
a) wouldnt life be perfect or i would be happy if i was thinner? (news flash – life doesnt change if your thinner – it mainly the inside of you /the way you look at things that has to change to make things better not the outside)
and on a more frivilous note
b)i wont buy that awesome dress, jumper, skirt, scrafe etc because soon I will lose those 5 pounds and then i can buy the size smaller (news flash -you deserve to look and feel good with the way you are today, you are always you and deserve to be treated with respect – if you like can afford to buy someting nice do it – you will enoy it NOW and if you lose thise 5 pounds – alter the bloody thing)
dont put life off for the sake of 5 pounds, live your life for who you are today, big, little, chubby, thin, blonde, brunette, redhead, white, black, purple or pink, just take life by the hand and run with it
Everytime I would put on an outfit or look at my figure with clothes or without I would think do I look fat or I would ask someone do I look fat! This was who I was until I started delving deep into the reasons why I felt this way, did I truly dislike how I looked or was I merely comparing myself to the media’s portrayal of the perfect physique. After reading about various celebrities and how they struggle to maintain this perfect image of beauty I decided it was MADNESS!! Through my website http://www.madchic.com and various research that I have done in the past year I have discovered that what is most important is accepting who we are and loving that person, with our flaws. Embracing the beauty within and showcasing and styling our bodies to be the best we can be. Society is obsessed with weight and until we change how we feel about ourselves we will not change how society views weight. Acceptance is something that comes from within ourselves and how we feel about who we are. Confidence is an internal feeling that can only be seen through a winning smile and personality. Forging ahead with a positive and impactful voice can change yourself and those around you one day at a time. Advocating for image awareness and acceptance in society is an ongoing process but it starts with the individual.
I think Kerry is absolutely right! I have been thin and unhappy, and now I am plus size and have made changes in my attitude towards life which make me happy. Life is what you make it, regardless of your size.
I am not writing this to win a book although I would love to read the book. I just want to add this comment because I appreciate that there is an online community to write about these things. I have spent my entire life fighting the image in the mirror. I once saw a cartoon with a tombstone that said “I wish I was as thin as I was when I thought I was fat” and that about says it all. Whether I am in size 12 or in size 22 the self-image is the same. I missed out on so many activities in my youth because I didn’t think I looked thin enough and felt I wouldn’t fit in. I was five foot nine and 148 pounds. Although quite athletic I wouldn’t play volleyball because of the short terry shorts that the high school team wore. I played fastball but could hide behind a mask and a chest protector when I played in the position of catcher. I didn’t swim at pool parties or wear shorts because I wasn’t tiny like many of my girlfriends. Looking back I see what a shame it is.
I agree, I could have put a man in the moon stopping myself all those years. I now tell my image clients, (I became an image consultant specializing in the double digit diva) who insist they can buy or wear anything beautiful until they lose weight….I HAVE THREE LITTLE WORDS FOR YOU: WHAT ABOUT TODAY?
I agree, I could have put a man on the moon stopping myself all those years. I now tell my image clients, (I became an image consultant specializing in the double digit diva) who insist they can’T buy or wear anything beautiful until they lose weight….I HAVE THREE LITTLE WORDS FOR YOU: WHAT ABOUT TODAY?