Women, Food, & God

I wanted to mention a great book I read not too long ago.  I was watching Oprah one day, and she mentioned a book called Women, God, and Food by Geneen Roth.  She said it changed her life! Well, I though to myself- if it can change Oprah's life, I bet it could change mine too! Oprah was right (of course).  This book is wordy at times, but the overall messages are really great.  It seems as though it's all stuff you know, but you need to be told (or at least I do).

I really took away two important things from this book.  First, the author really made me realize that I need to recognize why I'm eating when I do.  She made me take a look at myself to discover that sometimes, I eat when I'm bored or antsy.  I work from home, so I found myself grabbing a snack when I really wasn't even hungry.  This idea is something I already knew, but I just need to remind myself...every single day. 

Another part of the book that really hit home was recongizing those voices in our heads.  You know, the voice that says "You're too fat to wear that" or "You might as well eat, there's no hope for you" or how about the voice that sees everyone else and tells your body could never compare.  This book taught me to tell that inner voice to SHUT THE HELL UP.  That's right- when you find yourself saying "I'm fat," tell that inner voice to get the F out of your head- it's not welcome anymore.  I know this idea might seem silly to some, but for me it was rather empowering.  When I find my innerself having negative feelings about my body image, I just say SHUT UP.  I am loved, and I love, and that's all that matters.  Screw that negative voice!  I've got a new, louder voice now!

If you want to check this book out, just click on the image of the book...