Fat! So?: Because You Don't Have to Apologise for Your Size: Because You Don't Have to Apologize for Your Size - Softcover

Wann, Marilyn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0898159954 ISBN 13: 9780898159950

Publisher: Ten Speed Press, 1998

Synopsis

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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Product Description:

Fat! So? In this hilarious and eye-opening book, fat and proud activist/zinester Marilyn Wann takes on America's biggest fear--worse than the fear of public speaking or nuclear weapons--the fear of fat. Full description

From the Author:

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!

About this edition

• Publisher: Ten Speed Press
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0898159954
• ISBN 13: 9780898159950
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208