Making Weight:
Men's
Conflicts with Food, Weight, Shape & Appearance
by
Arnold Andersen, M.D., Leigh Cohn, M.A.T., Thomas
Holbrook, M.D.
"Fat is not just a
feminist issue any more!"
The
last ten years have seen dozens of size acceptance books
directed almost exclusively towards women. The belief was
that body issues were the realm of women only. Not true.
And now there is a book that deals with the conflicts men
face when it comes to body size.
Women
have gotten a real kick out of the Special K commercials
showing men wondering about their appearance. "Do I
look fat in this?" sounds cute coming from a rather
rough looking guy in a bar. Not so cute when it comes to
the reality.
"Finding
personal satisfaction with body image and developing
a healthy opinion about one's appearance is a complex
but vital process for both men and women. The road to
long-term satisfying relationships and self-confidence
begins by recognizing the importance of weight and
shape, changing what can be changed, truly accepting
and loving what cannot be changed, and going beyond
physical judgments about attractiveness to discover
the depths of personality, experiences, and long-term
goals for a meaningful life. Vive les différences!"
The
book covers many of the same issues women face when it
comes to body size, but from a distinctly male
perspective. Topics include, just to name a few, eating
disorders, sexuality, the history of men's sizes,
nutrition, and plastic surgery. Most importantly, there
are chapters about being healthy, fit, and happy at any
size.
Guys,
this book is for you. Finally your concerns are
acknowledged. It all comes back to educating yourself so
you won't be taken in by social bias and the diet
mentality, coming to understand yourself, and taking
control of your health and life. Buy it or borrow it,
just be sure you read this book.
