It's a truth universally acknowledge: put two women, complete strangers to each other, in a room and soon they'll be bonding over their big butts and fat stomachs -- all before knowing each other's names. It's accepted as normal that most women hate their bodies, but as Jessica Weiner points out, this widespread discontent is a way of masking, and perpetuating, more important issues: insecurity, absence of self-esteem, confusion, fear, and a longing for love and acceptance.
Where Jessica's acclaimed memoir, 'A Very Hungry Girl', chronicled her teenage battle with an eating disorder, 'Do I Look Fat in This?' goes beyond to explore how body image controls the way women think about all aspects of their lives: health, wealth, family, career, and relationships. Weiner offers real solutions to help readers discard the 'language of fat' and legacy of loathing passed down by family, peers, advertisers, and the media -- finding new ways to communicate with one's friends, setting achievable goals that boost self-esteem, and uncovering the link between body image and relationship issues. Filled with wisdom, guidance, and stories of inspiration and triumph, 'Do I Look Fat in This?' is a step-by-step plan for creating a more fulfilling and positive life -- and ending those negative bonding sessions forever.
