Book recommendations for dealing with the way that people treat us: before and after
Book recommendations for dealing with the way that people treat us: before and after we lose the weight?? Especially, dealing with unwanted attention from the opposite sex?
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i did a bit of a forum search and came up with: "The Body Image Workbook: An 8-Step Program for Learning to Like Your Looks" http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=317572 I WISH I WERE THIN, I WISH I WERE FAT : THE REAL REASONS WE OVEREAT AND WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT (Paperback) by Michelle Joy Levine http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=263255 the amazon reviews for this book are mixed, it seems like some people love it and some hate it. and on the internet: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marce..._b_1383189.html https://www.reddit.com/r/offmychest...hate_being_hot/ i don't know if i regained the weight specifically because of this issue--i think probably not. but it's something i was thinking about, and thought i should address. i think it probably boils down to being assertive and comfortable in ones own skin regardless of looks? any other books or articles that i should have a look at? i've read lots of 'how to do keto' books but haven't done much reading about living as a thin, healthy, person.... |
Such an interesting question, those quotes about a fat shield led me to this psych article, Wearing Your Weight as Armour:
https://psychcentral.com/blog/archi...eight-as-armor/ Which has links to other resources...possibly you will find something in those. The sexual abuse/ unwanted attention is an issue that is rarely discussed yet has a high prevalence according to these specialists. And this article in Oprah has a few suggestions for books about overcoming a negative body image which appear more geared to general image issues, not just sexual. Quote:
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thankfully, sexual abuse isn't something that i personally have to overcome, but according to this guy, there are probably lots of people on the forum who have experienced it.
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Those articles both look great, thanks for your input Janet :) i found a couple of other threads that sort of talk about the way that we see ourselves at different sizes. http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=270791 http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=221880 i thought that it was interesting that some people feel like they have more presence and authority when they are a larger size. i've always felt opposite, like i'm taken more seriously by anybody when i'm a lower weight. |
i found an interesting article in the magazine 'diabetic living' that talks about adverse childhood experiences (ace's) and how that contributes to obesity.
Their recommended book list includes these titles: more about aces: https://acestoohigh.com/2012/05/23/...es-obesity-too/ it's kind of interesting. eta one more book recommendation from the aces101 website: Childhood Disrupted: How Your Biography Becomes Your Biology and How You Can Heal, by Donna Jackson Nakazawa |
What a thought-provoking thread. I will definitely be reading some of these links.
I remember when I went from slender to fat, and got catcalled walking to the grocery store. I was furious!! Kind of like, "You are not supposed to be able to see me!!! I am in my safety bubble!!" |
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So hard to think about...never mind talk about, thank you for this |
another book recc: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/10756312
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i know, right? there seem to be some decent resources available to help people deal with past sexual abuse. some of the literature about resilience may be beneficial as well, in regards to helping people feel safe, regardless of size. The art of resilience https://www.amazon.ca/Art-Resilienc...t+of+resilience https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/resilience |
another articles on aces: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/aces-and-primal-health/
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