5 journalers for this copy...
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Journal Entry 1 by fruitbat from Cottage Grove, Oregon USA on Thursday, September 25, 2003
 A compilation of the first few years of the flabulous zine FAT!SO? -- you an get an idea of content and style at the zine's website, http://www.fatso.com Marvelously affirming, hilarious, and loaded with good information that's suppressed elsewhere, it's helped me come to terms (and even some peace) with both my inner and outer fat and get on with the business & fun of living, not waiting till I got thin.
Thinking of doing a bookring for this one.
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Journal Entry 2 by fruitbat from Cottage Grove, Oregon USA on Monday, October 20, 2003
BOOKING!!
going to these folks in this order:
fanclub HI
lisaxiii CA
neena11 Canada
talkland UK
hathyia Malaysia
puppymummy Australia
pammybaby VT
squirrel818 MN
arugh48187 MN
jessebc IL
fly46 OH
tish2002 MO
curtangel OK
kalipriestess FL
littlebooklover CA
tamster33 CA
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Journal Entry 3 by fruitbat at on Monday, October 20, 2003
Released on Monday, October 20, 2003 at bookring in postal release, postal release USA.
on its way to fanclub in Hawaii!
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Journal Entry 4 by fanclub from Baltimore, Maryland USA on Friday, December 05, 2003
Came from a fellow BookCrosser...thanks for sharing! This is very close to the top of my bookring list, so I'll be reading it soon!
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Journal Entry 5 by fanclub from Baltimore, Maryland USA on Sunday, December 21, 2003
Thank you thank you thank you so much for sharing this book with me. It came at a very good time for me to read. I just learned that someone I truly admire had that gastro-intestinal bypass and has kept it a secret from me (it happened before we met). I was so disappointed because I consider her a strong, wonderful woman. And then I wondered...why does she keep it a secret? Is she ashamed that she did it? This book gave me a positive foundation to view myself, my future, my choices, and the choices of others. I am mailing this off to lisaxiii on Monday!
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Journal Entry 6 by lisaxiii from Pleasanton, California USA on Friday, December 26, 2003
Received in the mail today. I'll read it soon!
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Journal Entry 7 by lisaxiii from Pleasanton, California USA on Monday, January 05, 2004
I really enjoyed reading this book! I just skimmed through it, so this morning I ordered my own copy from Amazon so I can spend more time reading everything -- the book is full of great information. I especially liked all the quotes at the bottom of every page. Good, healthy advice offering hope and acceptance. It was funny, too!
Sending to neena11 today :-)
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Journal Entry 8 by Neena11 from Melfort, Saskatchewan Canada on Friday, January 09, 2004
Received in the mail today. Thanks Lisaxiii! This looks like a fun book, and I have nothing to do tonight. I think it will jump to the top of my TBR list... :)
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Journal Entry 9 by Neena11 at on Wednesday, January 21, 2004
Release planned for Thursday, January 22, 2004 at Post office in By post, Sent to another BookCrosser Controlled Releases.
I loved this book. It's now on it's way to talkland in England. :)
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Journal Entry 10 by talkland from Eastbourne, East Sussex United Kingdom on Tuesday, January 27, 2004
This will be interesting!
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Journal Entry 11 by talkland from Eastbourne, East Sussex United Kingdom on Thursday, January 29, 2004
This book is about body fascism. In the western world [and increasing elsewhere] we are constantly bombard with thin, tall women of a certain look. I purposely didn't say beautiful because that is a subjective issue and is in the eye of the beholder. We are conned into believing that if you conform to this type your life will be better, richer and more healthy. You will seem more desirable and intelligent and that people will want to know you. The book helps women [and men] see that this is just one big con. Most women whether they are fat, thin or average these days have issues with food. This attitude that tells us constantly to conform to a certain body type is unhealthy and makes us miserable. Food has replaced sex as that thing which is kept hidden, especially if it is deemed to be BAD food! I am sure many of you who read this book are made to feel guilty about what you eat, especially if it is not green and boring! This book is a collection of stories, facts and information to counter the body fascism of the advertising, medical and increasingly the world at large. You don't have to be a fatso to find the insights in this book thought-provoking and it is really for anyone who want to challenge the way they think about food and their body.
On a personal note, I am fat. Most of my life I have been taught that I am a weak, lazy, stupid, unworthy person because of my size. I have tried to conform. Was I happier when I was thinner? No! I was full of self-loathing, shame and guilt. I will never look like slim unless I starve as I am a short-arse and even at my so-called correct weight I looked cuddly! Last year after a personal crisis I made the decision to change and vowed to never diet or indulge in the destructive behaviours that had surrounded my food and body image. It is a hard process to reverse especially after thirty years of brainwashing. I do feel much happier in myself, and though I have fallen into the negative, damaging traps of thinking about my size I have soon been back on track. I have made some really great friends in the past year and have developed as a person. Without their support my journey to self-acceptance would be much, much harder. I still have a long way to go but I can honestly say that this last year has been great for me.
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Journal Entry 12 by talkland at on Sunday, March 28, 2004
Released on Sunday, March 28, 2004 at the post office in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, in Controlled Releases.
I actually released this a couple of weeks ago by surface mail but forgot to do release notes. Slapped wrists for me!!!
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# FAT!SO? : Because You Don't Have to Apologize for Your Size BOOKRING!
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