Struggle on the curve

Author: Susanna Fritsch (Germany), translated by Wu Peng
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: Garfield the cat said: Being fat is also a body shape! And I say: Don't lose face even if you lose, don't gain weight in body but not in heart. Whether you're on a weight-loss journey, have already succeeded in losing weight, or are even the enviable naturally slim person—I, this little fatty, discovered an indispensable formula: Weight loss + Fat heart = Endless charm.
A new work by Germany's most popular female host and renowned best-selling author; Continuously ranked at the top of Germany's non-fiction bestseller list for several months; Dieting isn't a joke, and neither is obesity. Fighting with weight every day isn't something the timid can endure; desserts, burgers, and Coca-Cola are formidable opponents. The author reveals through personal experience how one can overcome them (even if only temporarily), why the slim are more annoying than someone who doesn't eat carbohydrates for a week. She also shares the hardships of starvation, her weight-loss strategies, her exercise attempts, small setbacks, and big achievements. Though sharp and unsparing, it's all aimed at herself. For those who fight with this little fatty every day, the book offers comfort, hope, and a fresh perspective to make themselves look slimmer. It's a unique weight-loss diary. Unlike most diet books, it doesn't aim to find a shortcut to effortless success or design rigid, all-inclusive plans. It's neither a supplement to the countless existing weight-loss methods nor a revolution against the various popular diets. As a seasoned little fatty, the author, like many others, has struggled for years on the arduous, trap-filled, and human-test-filled path of weight loss. This book presents the "unspoken" life experiences of being a fatty in a heartwarming, witty, sharp-humored, self-deprecating yet compassionate tone. If you're a fatty, you'll smile in understanding; if you're slim, you'll find a reference—because in this book: Being fat isn't just a body shape, but also a life situation and a life attitude.