"We think thin people with big appetites are magical, like little french-fry-eating unicorns."
I think I swooned at this line...after I finished laughing! Even before I stumbled across the idea of FA I still would have moments (in between all of my self-loathing) where I'd ponder how it was that people could not possibly conceive that if there were THIN people who could eat non-stop and not gain weight; that there were ALSO going to be FAT people who could eat next to nothing and never lose weight. I guess my foray into FA was laid in place long before I ever found the fat-o-sphere!!
Wow is this a great blog!!! I wish it could be published in the NY Times because that is so true - overeating is "cute" if a person is not overweight but if a person is overweight, it is assumed that they overeat which is often not the case --- I say "often" because maybe there are some fat people who overeat but I sure as heck don't know any - the ones in my life including me do NOT overeat - I easily gain weight on anything over 1700 calories a day! :( (and it should be noted that most gastric bypass patients I know gain weight if they eat anything over 1000 calories a day - another "dirty little secret" that folks are never told in WLS seminars. ** sigh **) But when I've told folks that, no one believes me and no one sees the incongruity between overeating being "OK" if a person is slim but a "sin" if the person is fat. That's why I wish this article could appear in the NY Times - the world needs to be made aware of this, Lisa! I love love love your blog!!!
Dedicated to helping people live healthier, happier lives, Lisa Sargese is a college professor, certified hypnotist and trained qigong therapist. Lisa speaks and vlogs on overcoming overeating, life after weight loss surgery, recovery for daughters of narcissistic mothers, healing from depression, the mind-body connection, spirituality, and achievement. In 2009, she received the Mirror Mirror Award for her work in body positivity and eating disorder recovery. In 2012 she was honored with the Tikkun Olam Award for her interfaith work. She teaches religion and psychology at universities in her home state of New Jersey.
Contact Lisa: BelovedIdeas@gmail.com
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"We think thin people with big appetites are magical, like little french-fry-eating unicorns."
I think I swooned at this line...after I finished laughing! Even before I stumbled across the idea of FA I still would have moments (in between all of my self-loathing) where I'd ponder how it was that people could not possibly conceive that if there were THIN people who could eat non-stop and not gain weight; that there were ALSO going to be FAT people who could eat next to nothing and never lose weight. I guess my foray into FA was laid in place long before I ever found the fat-o-sphere!!
Belly dancing AND loves Princess Bride?? You are way cool!!!
Wow is this a great blog!!! I wish it could be published in the NY Times because that is so true - overeating is "cute" if a person is not overweight but if a person is overweight, it is assumed that they overeat which is often not the case --- I say "often" because maybe there are some fat people who overeat but I sure as heck don't know any - the ones in my life including me do NOT overeat - I easily gain weight on anything over 1700 calories a day! :( (and it should be noted that most gastric bypass patients I know gain weight if they eat anything over 1000 calories a day - another "dirty little secret" that folks are never told in WLS seminars. ** sigh **) But when I've told folks that, no one believes me and no one sees the incongruity between overeating being "OK" if a person is slim but a "sin" if the person is fat. That's why I wish this article could appear in the NY Times - the world needs to be made aware of this, Lisa! I love love love your blog!!!
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