Reviews tagging 'Eating disorder'

You Just Need to Lose Weight: And 19 Other Myths About Fat People by Aubrey Gordon

61 reviews

jadepfaefflin's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Racism, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Gaslighting, and Classism

pacifickat's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

This was a really excellent, nuanced, and heartfelt read that challenged me to examine some common misconceptions that are often assumed to be true about fat people, and interrogate my own shifting implicit and explicit biases. 

Aubrey does a good job of calling out systems of oppression, as well as individual complicities and microagressions that harm marginalized communities. She challenges who and what we center in society, and asks the reader to consider their reactions to being at times decentered. 

What do we think of, or assume, when we think about fat people? What feelings does the word "fat" emotionally conjure in us? What about seeing a fat person? Ought we to interrogate those assumptions and feelings, granting dignity and respect to every human? How often do we actually listen to fat people and believe them at face value, or center their voices about their own bodies and experiences? 

This will be a book I revisit again, especially Myth 16, 19, and 20. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Medical content, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, and Transphobia

Minor: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Rape, and Sexual assault

spookyaz's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective fast-paced

4.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Incest, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, and Medical trauma

kelleykamanda's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

An incredible book. I love Gordon. I originally heard her through Maintenance Phase- she makes learning about health feel positive and informative. 💗

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Medical trauma

mayaelisheva's review

challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Mental illness

choicepotatoes_20240331's review against another edition

i've tried both the audiobook and the ebook and i'm just not vibing with this for some reason. i will definitely be trying again, however, as the content is important and valuable and good.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia

Moderate: Eating disorder

ankerrigan's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

If you love the Maintenance Phase podcast, you'll love this book, which is basically an extension of the podcast's major themes. The only thing it's missing is Michael Hobbes' witty banter.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming and Fatphobia

Moderate: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Misogyny, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Minor: Ableism, Racism, Transphobia, Police brutality, and Toxic friendship

maddamreads's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

A staple book for anyone on their journey in fat-activism and should be required reading for medical professionals, fitness professionals, airline management, and educators. I love Gordon’s personal story telling mixed with statistical research and social examples. It is a long, sometimes clinical, and a lot of information at one time. I found that the audiobook was the way to go to keep my interest. This book would also be good reading as separate chapters (small chunks). Please sit in the discomfort of reflection pertaining to how you treat the fat people in your life.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Racism, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Ableism and Sexual assault

Minor: Eating disorder

Explicitly talks about the experiences of fat people and direct and indirect fat-bias/fat-based discrimination. Please sit in the discomfort of reflection. Those with past eating disorders or body dysmorphia may want to proceed with caution-do what is best for you.

opossumble's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Medical trauma

cardlikecredit's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia

Minor: Medical content