Fat Is a Family Affair: How Food Obsessions Affect Relationships

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This book was recommended to me as a person with a weight problem. I didn't realize it would want me to join a cult of helpless addicts. I skipped out on reading the last 13% of this book but I didn't identify with anyone mentioned in it. Reference to Gary Taubes and sugar addiction feels really problematic. I'm not at a point where I feel powerless and I feel like re-parenting is kind hokum. I agreed with maybe 10% of what this book had to say and I feel like it has an overinflated opinion of how much these methods can do for you. Save your money. If you feel powerless against food this book will pretty much tell you to go to a spiritual based Over eaters Anonymous group and if you don't feel powerless against food this book will have just about nothing to offer you.

I learned about Judi Hollis as I was reading one of Tennie McCarty's book. I had been sitting on the fence about connecting with an OA group for over a year. I know I have an addictive personality--had discussed this fact with my doctor 25 years ago, and since then I have experienced many versions of this behavioral characteristic: under-eating, over-exercising, burying myself in work and study--and through it all hating myself so that I self-isolated. Now, over-eating has presented itself -- something that is NOT socially acceptable and I have realized that the things that are bothering me have NOT gone away and I can't do it alone.Hollis has "been there" and her writing approach and style beautifully express what I need to hear. That my hurt and pain has ALWAYS been a catalyst for my behavior--but our culture says it is Okay to be very thin, and to be a hard worker, and an A-student. These behaviors are praised even though the reasons I act THAT way are the same as the reasons I am currently obese.So, anyway, I am making strides to becoming a healthier and happier person by connecting with people instead of avoiding them. Hollis' books (especially THIS one) as well as the OA meetings (in person and online) talking to my doctor about my plan--these things have allowed me to regain a HEALTHY control over my life, again.When I read passages from this book it feels like a benevolent parent comforting me, reenforcing my worth and my abilities. I recommend this book for where-ever you are on your journey; everything may not be relevant the first read though, but knowing that you are not alone is a step in the right direction

Wow - when I read this book, certain sentences seemed to be written just for me. It was a little scary but in a way, helped me identify why I overeat. Most of us know we are self medicating our feelings with food but this really takes it to another level. If you are looking for a book that will immediately cure what is holding you down, this is not an immediate fix. However, if you want to really solve the problem and took a good long look at yourself, this is a great start. It is not easy to be that honest with your self but it was comforting to know that I am not the only person doing this to myself. I do recommend this book

I pulled a lot of wonderful bits of information and advice. I'm not going to say that my life has changed because I read this book, but I do know that it is better because of it.