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Fat! So?: Because You Don't Have to Apologise for Your Size [Paperback]

Marilyn Wann
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4 Feb 1999 0898159954 978-0898159950
Fat? Chunky? Less than svelte? So what! In this hilarious and eye-opening book, fat and proud activist/zinester Marilyn Wann takes on Americas' biggest fear—worse than the fear of public speaking or nuclear weapons—our fear of fat.Statistics tell us that about a third of Americans are fat, and common sense adds that just about everyone, fat or thin, male or female, has worried about their appearance. FAT!SO? weighs in with a more attractive alternative: feeling good about yourself at any weight—and having the style and attitude to back it up. Internationally recognized as a fat-positive spokesperson, Wann has learned that you can be absolutely happy, healthy, and successful...and fat. With its hilarious and insightful blend of essays, quizzes, facts, and reporting, FAT!SO? proves that you can be out-and-out fabulous at any size.

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  • Paperback: 196 pages
  • Publisher: Ten Speed Press (4 Feb 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0898159954
  • ISBN-13: 978-0898159950
  • Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 1.2 x 21.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 203,321 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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How I had a really bad day, and why YOU don't have to...
A few years ago, I had a really bad day. First, the guy I was seeing said he was embarrassed to introduce me to his friends because I'm fat. Ouch! Then, Blue Cross told me I couldn't have any health insurance because of my weight. Double ouch!

The funny thing is, I'm not bad looking and I'm not in poor health. I'm just fat.

I decided that I had to speak out against this kind of mistreatment. So I started a zine (short for magazine) called FAT!SO?. It's been the most fun I've ever had.

Thanks to FAT!SO?, I've learned how to say the F-word (fat) with pride...no one can ever hurt me with it again. I've discovered that you can absolutely be happy and healthy and sexy and successful...AND fat! Best of all, I've met hundreds of wonderful people of all sizes who share the FAT!SO? spirit.

Like them, you can learn how to reclaim your body and live healthy at any size. (And have fun doing it!)

Remember why they call it a belly laugh: The FAT!SO? book has more toys and games per page than any other book on the market. It has an animated flip book of a fat chick throwing off her muumuu and dancing in her minidress. It has paper doll fashions for the Venus of Willendorf, that loveable prehistoric goddess statue. It has sassy comebacks, fat history trading cards (the heroes and villains), eye-opening photos of butts and bellies and arms and chins (of all shapes and sizes), plus much, much more.

I invite you to check it out... Because life is too short for self-hatred and celery sticks! Because you don't deserve even one really bad day. Because you DON'T have to apologize for your size!


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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Size doesn't matter 13 Sep 2003
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I think this book is great. It is full of interesting facts and statistics about weght and eating etc. It is light hearted and positive and full of other people's stories abut how they ended up accepting themselves when they were physically different from what is accepted by society. A very positive book, but you may need to read it more than once to really take on board the confidence!!
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Marilyn Wann is a national treasure for dispelling the myths fueling fear of eating and the fear of getting fat that infect our society and damage our physical and mental well-being. She makes the vital point that overeating and having a large size are not necessarily a cause and effect. I am a cookbook author and a proponent of Ayurveda, the most ancient health care system in the world, which states that people come in many different natural sizes. Trying to conform to one body type is both unnatural and harmful to longevity. Fearing the very substance that nourishes and sustains us is damaging. Therefore I am thrilled to see Ms. Wann take on this subject so masterfully and in a contemporary context. Well done!
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book has changed my life!!! 26 May 1999
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As a teenager, I have inflicted an unbelievable amount of hatred and abuse on my body. Ms. Wann's remarkably humorous yet poignant book has taught me not only to stop the self-destruction, but also to love the way I look. I may not be there yet, but she has paved the way for me to come full circle and celebrate myself, inside and out.
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1.0 out of 5 stars This is what's wrong with the world
There are many people in society that make excuses, who will say they are 'proud' of their weight/shape so that they can continue to gorge on unhealthy foods and remain lazy. Read more
Published 1 month ago by M Roberts
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
I bought this book, along with some others to work on my self esteem after putting on a lot of weight. Read more
Published on 20 Jun 2007 by Mrs. E. L. Laffey
5.0 out of 5 stars Fat! So? Feeling Good Forever!
Drowning in an ocean of those who are thin-obsessed, Fat!,SO? is like a lifejacket helping you to stay afloat. Read more
Published on 16 May 2006 by Ms. Kate Hammond
2.0 out of 5 stars Insipid and trivial
I bought this book expecting to read something relevant and meaningful about the terrible stigma that is being fat in this country. Read more
Published on 28 Aug 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
Marilyn Wann has style, wit, humor and insight. The book sparkles with intelligence, and conveys warmth and fellow-feeling. Read more
Published on 8 Aug 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars Marilyn Wann is flabulous!
In the course of the mere two days it took me to read it, this amazing, empowering book helped me to realize that I need to stop feeling like a "defective" human being... Read more
Published on 14 Jun 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars TITLE SAYS IT ALL!!
This is awareness-raising at it's finest. I was initially afraid it would be too "frothy", but Wann has fun while SERIOUSLY debunking the medical myths about being fat. Read more
Published on 15 May 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Flabulous
This is the best book that I've ever read regarding body image. Not only did I feel my self esteem rising while reading, but I laughed out loud on many occasions. Read more
Published on 13 May 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars incredible
It doesn't matter who you are or what size you are this book is incredible. Not only could I not put it down, I had to keep searching the house I lived in to find out which... Read more
Published on 13 April 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars The Quintessential Fat Acceptance Guide
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this book!

What can I say? It's got everything: Fat facts, health info, history, comebacks, paper dolls, touching stories, political manifestos, cool... Read more

Published on 9 April 1999
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