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southernhon 's review for:
The F*ck It Diet: Stop Dieting and Start Taking Up Space
by Caroline Dooner
I spent a few weeks contemplating my review for this book. At first, Caroline makes you feel like you're talking to a good friend, someone you can bullshit with and have real talk about things like our bodies and how we feel about them. And sure, the concept of "stop dieting" is appealing. If only I could stop thinking about what I put into my body and forget about my expanding waistline and clothes that are bursting at the seams! Don't get me wrong; I'm all about body positivity and realistic expectations. For example, I know I will always be in a bigger than average body and I'm completely okay with that.
The problem that I have with this book and others like it is that it fails to strike a balance between loving and accepting your body and eating whatever you want, for whatever reason, at any time. It's called moderation. Moderation is not dieting and moderation is not what Ms. Dooner preaches.
I followed this plan of Ms. Dooner's and guess what? I'm the heaviest I've been in years. My clothes are uncomfortably tight. I can't exercise at the level I did before because of my weight. There is a difference between being 10 lbs overweight if you are not already considered obese and those of us who are not. This is the problem. Ms. Dooner admits upfront that she is not overweight. She has what is called thin privilege. How in the hell can she know what it's like to live in a large body? How can she, in good conscience, advise others to say "f*ck it, I'm going to start taking up space." Yeah, Caroline, a lot of space. Your little "eating disorders" that you had do not compare. She advises people to buy new clothes. Sure. I'll just replace my entire wardrobe!
I bought this book because I was looking for advice about listening to my body, not that devil on my shoulder who wants ice cream and cake every day.
The problem that I have with this book and others like it is that it fails to strike a balance between loving and accepting your body and eating whatever you want, for whatever reason, at any time. It's called moderation. Moderation is not dieting and moderation is not what Ms. Dooner preaches.
I followed this plan of Ms. Dooner's and guess what? I'm the heaviest I've been in years. My clothes are uncomfortably tight. I can't exercise at the level I did before because of my weight. There is a difference between being 10 lbs overweight if you are not already considered obese and those of us who are not. This is the problem. Ms. Dooner admits upfront that she is not overweight. She has what is called thin privilege. How in the hell can she know what it's like to live in a large body? How can she, in good conscience, advise others to say "f*ck it, I'm going to start taking up space." Yeah, Caroline, a lot of space. Your little "eating disorders" that you had do not compare. She advises people to buy new clothes. Sure. I'll just replace my entire wardrobe!
I bought this book because I was looking for advice about listening to my body, not that devil on my shoulder who wants ice cream and cake every day.