I WISH I WERE THIN, I WISH I WERE FAT : THE REAL REASONS WE OVEREAT AND WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT
Author: Michelle Joy Levine
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ISBN: 0684857383
Publisher: Fireside (25 March, 1999)
Sales Rank: 109,213
Average Customer Rating: 3.57 out of 5
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Rating: 4 out of 5
A thought-provoking psychology book , not a diet book.
Anyone who reads Michelle Joy Levine's "I Wish I Were Thin, I Wish I Were Fat," will not find a book filled with recipes and diet tips. Levine's approach is to give the reader the tools to work on his or her "inner self". Working on the "outer self" comes later. Are you interested in the dynamics of what makes you overeat in the first place? Do you believe that psychological reasons underlie your desire to remain obese? Some people believe that obesity is purely genetic and has no psychological component. I am open to the idea that it is possible to have an unconscious wish to remain obese because of unresolved psychological problems. Levine's book is well-written and clear. She describes various scenarios in the form of mini-case studies to show how people sabotage their weight-loss efforts as a result of emotional conflicts dating from childhood. For instance, a person who never separated emotionally from his mother may crave the nurturing that he misses now that he is an adult. Food often equals nurturing to our subconscious minds. Sometimes, a woman who fears getting close to a man may remain obese to avoid intimacy. Obviously, no one can be sure that by reading this book, he or she will be able to lose weight. However, I think that Levine offers "food for thought" that may be helpful for those who want to get in closer touch with their "inner selves".
Rating: 5 out of 5
This book is a life-saver!
I just finished reading I Wish I Were Thin- I Wish I Were Fat! Thank God for Michelle Joy Levine! Her insight into the problems of why we overeat is truly a lesson in self-awareness. I feel as though I can begin to deal with my eating disorder in an informed, sensible way . I am grateful for Ms. Levine's ability to write in a most fluent manner. With her help,I look forward to my challenge with hope and excitement. I feel certain that everyone who reads this book will come away with the tools for self-help. Diane Fero
Rating: 1 out of 5
Not everything is about my mother....
I kept turning the pages looking for help in my addiction. But, every story written, or explaination given seemed to place the root of the blame on relationships with ones mother. I didn't find this to be a constructive way of looking at the problem, or finding a solution. Similar Products
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