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Secrets of a Former Fat Girl: How to Lose Two, Four (or More!) Dress Sizes--And Find Yourself Along the Way

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Author: Lisa Delaney
Publisher: Hudson Street Press
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Pages: 272
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Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.6 x 1.2

ISBN: 159463033X
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.25
EAN: 9781594630330

Publication Date: April 19, 2007
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An inspiring account of one womans successful mission to lose six dress sizes and change her life for good

Any woman whos ever been a "fat girl" knows: the label sticks in your mind, regardless of how much weight you lose. Twenty years ago, at 5'4" and 185 pounds, Lisa Delaney was despondent over diets that never worked and disappointed by her dull job and lack of a love life. Fortunately, a late-night epiphany involving a half-gallon of mint chocolate chip ice cream convinced her that becoming a former fat girlin body and spiritwas the key to creating a life she truly loved.

Today, seventy pounds lighter, Lisa is a successful writer at a national magazine. She is married to a man she loves. And she wears a size two.

Eye-opening yet refreshingly accessible, Secrets of a Former Fat Girl reveals the seven secrets of Delaneys success, exploring how shifting from wannabe former fat girl to actual former fat girl is as much about seeing yourself as a confident, secure, desirable woman as it is about achieving an ideal weight. Featuring concrete advice to help readers drop two, four (or more!) dress sizes and re-imagine their own best lives, this book offers the strategies and support to help them effect real change once and for all.

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A Quick Read, and Helpful Memoir August 13, 2010
S. D. Paul (WI)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I happen to be a current fat girl, and I enjoyed this book. Parts of the author's struggle are very similar to my own, and the beginning of the book resonated in an all too familiar way. Around the age of six Lisa began withdrawing into herself for fear of criticism from those around her. Her extra weight served to cushion her from the knocks of childhood. She admits that her family was supportive of her, but that for whatever reason any amount of teasing (generally administered by her three brothers) just struck her heart and quashed her will to succeed. Delaney wanted desperately to be noticed and accepted, and yet at the same time she was terrified of direct attention. I developed very similarly, so this portion of the book was helpful to me in that it is always comforting to feel that another person has experienced similar pain. Let's face it- nobody wants to be the only fat kid!!
I also love the fact that she does not blame her parents or her three brothers for her "fat girl" psyche. Lisa Delaney was plainly able to accept complete responsibility for both her physical and emotional imbalances. This was so refreshing to me. These days it seems as though so many people wish to place the blame on external sources. The only way to achieve lasting results (in just about any area of life) is to accept responsibility, forgive, and move on. Easier said than done, of course!
One thing this book offers that was new advice (at least to me) was the suggestion to keep any new exercise and diet routines to yourself when you are still in the beginning stages. Don't bring your diet and exercise up if you don't have to! At least try to wait until you have been practicing your new routines long enough that they have become positive habits. This tip alone made the book worth reading. So many times well meaning friends and family members try to offer tips and pointers, but often it just comes across as discouraging. People mean well, but nobody can determine just what makes you tick, nor can they predict your intuition and inner needs.
I didn't give this book five stars because I did have trouble relating to Delaney's unusually low self image (she gets over it, but only when she is a size 2). She goes from a size 16 to a size 8 by exercising frequently and running. Delaney achieves this fantastic goal by working out alone, and never goes on a diet, but even as a size 8 she still thinks of herself as "the fat girl." Since when is an 8 considered fat? She maintains an 8 while still being an emotional eater with a ghastly diet. I understand that everybody has a natural size, and that she truly felt that her natural size was smaller than an 8, but it surprised me that she wasn't super stoked to have dropped eight sizes. Her attitude indicates that as an 8 she still felt unattractive and porky, and that just made me feel a little bad for her. It seemed like she only changed her diet because of a desire to be skinny girl, and not so much a desire for health. I may be a bit tubby, but I still feel sexy pretty frequently, even as a fat girl. As corny as it sounds, weight really doesn't have anything to do with real beauty. I've known gorgeous women from size 2 to size 16, and it disappoints me a little when women support the notion that the skinnier you are the sexier you are.
Still, all in all it was good for me to read this book, and I would recommend it to others who are trying to come to terms with the "fat girl" inside them that occasionally tries to hide them from the world.

5 out of 5 stars

Becoming a Former Fat Girl Myself July 8, 2010
Red Jim's Girl (Eastsound, WA)
This book has so much great information for such a tiny volume - the humor and the way Lisa talks about issues is so refreshing. Not clinical, just great info. INO!!!

5 out of 5 stars

very straightforward and cheeky July 5, 2010
KJL Taicho (the heart of the world)
Lisa in this book is soo wonderful! She explains her FFGF (Former Fat Girl Fixes) And helps not only to give advice on losing weight but tackling your psyche and helping you find your self along the way.

She shares her story with witty remarks to tell you its okay, if people around you dont understand then a least she can, she shares her life with you in attempt to inspire to change for the better. So we can all feel comfortable.

5 out of 5 stars

Good Book May 25, 2010
Kathleen M. Mcgury (Chicago, IL USA)
This was a short, light and well written book about the author's weight issues. It is told from a personal viewpoint and does not purport to be a scholarly tome. Her story is interesting and she has a lot of good tips and recipes. I would recommend it.

5 out of 5 stars

pleased with the quality April 24, 2010
J. Clagg
very happy with the product and the service. It came quikly and was in excellent shape.

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