Body Respect: What Conventional Health Books Get Wrong, Leave Out, and Just Plain Fail to Understand About Weight

Some people seem to fundamentally misunderstand what HAES is, I see this on social media all the time. It is about self-care, about moving away from negative self-criticism and unhelpful judgmental thoughts which fill eating and exercise behaviours with feelings of obligation and guilt, and about realising that everyone is worthy of respect and being treated as a human being - not just those who attain the socially accepted standards. It is not about "glorifying obesity" or whatever rubbish someone is saying it is. I thought it was an interesting read which made me think about my attitude to food and eating.

I found there was a lot of repetition between this book and the last, but there was a slightly different focus. It would have gotten 5 stars if there were more about the 'How' of various activities instead of just 'this is what to do'.For example, moving for enjoyment is of course much better and likely to last far longer than exercising for weight loss, but how does someone who has been exercising for years, purely for it's calorie burning benefits, change the mindset?

This book is incredibly informative and offers a much needed different perspective on the issue of weight and the size of our bodies. It’s full of science and facts, rather than being self-help. Really interesting stuff.

It was ok

Gets a bit too technical in parts but otherwise a great book to read if you've dieted multiple times in the past and feel you are becoming obsessed with food. Lets the pressure off and encourages you to be happy in your own skin, believing that this will encourage the weight to come off by becoming more aware of the body's signals of fullness.