I read Dara Lynn Weiss Vogue article when it came out so I started this book with certain opinions. For the most part I was wrong, this was an honest account of a struggle to help her daughter. I did not agree with everything she said - like her thoughts on exercise and weight loss - but I could see that she was coming from a place of love for her daughter and her family. Till she got to the Vogue article and writing of this book. All my sympathy for her went right out the window and she lost me. interesting perspective on how to interact with a child about weight issues. as someone who has struggled with and finally reached a healthy weight, I worry about the challenges I'll encounter raising children and addressing eating habits. I liked that she discusses the paradox that eating healthy foods without moderation can cause you to become overweight, and I related to her personal struggles. the book lost me when the author left the realm of the weight loss experience and got onto her soapboxes regarding exercise and her magazine article.As to her qualities as a parent, I can only say that I wish my parents had been more involved when they started to worry about my weight, and I hope that in the future, I can address weight and body image issues with my children in a way that helps them form appropriate relationships with food.
For what it was, it was okay. Not my type of book but it was the last audio book I had.
—Aandric31
This was an interesting, and heartfelt take on childhood obesity.
—billpeake
insightful, well researched, tender, thought provoking.
—LBailey
Definitely got me thinking about this "heavy" issue.
—Terrilynwhite
A touching memoir.
—helehd
