Read Online The Elephant in the Room One Fat Man Quest to Get Smaller in a Growing America Audible Audio Edition Tommy Tomlinson Simon Schuster Audio Books

Product details Audible Audiobook Listening Length 7 hours and 25 minutes Program Type Audiobook Version Unabridged Publisher Simon & Schuster Audio Audible.com Release Date January 15, 2019 Whispersync for Voice Ready Language English, English ASIN B07H44JSGY

The Elephant in the Room One Fat Man Quest to Get Smaller in a Growing America Audible Audio Edition Tommy Tomlinson Simon Schuster Audio Books Reviews

• I preordered this book after hearing the author on Joe Posnaski’s podcast because if Joe recommends something I’ll probably read/see/explore it - I’m a fan. I’m now a fan of Tommy Tomlinson. I read this book in 3 days and marveled at the honesty. It contains universal truths about why we don’t stop doing things that harm us. And in the end, I felt compassion - for him, for me, for all of us. Highly recommend this book.
• I've read Tommy Tomlinson's columns and heard him speak, so I expected it to be an insightful, well-written book. I expected more than the weight-loss struggle promised by the cover. And there's a lot about what it means to be an over-sized man in our society and how it accommodates, or doesn't, to the growing percentage of our population who are very large. There's also a lot about Tomlinson's journey as a journalist and how his life decisions have been shaped by the limitations imposed by his size. It's a worthy read for anyone struggling with any form of addiction, either their own or with someone in their life.
• Like this author I have spent my life struggling with my weight, and trying nearly every diet on the planet. Full disclosure, I am 64, and in the past year lost 35 pounds. This book made me laugh, cry, and really think about the reasons I am fat. Read the book, it is amazing.
• A wonderfully objective, non-sentimental, emotional yet dispassionate discussion of circumstances contributing to excessive obesity, the consequences of that condition, the challenges in addressing it, and finally, the mental clarity required to ultimately get the better of it. An inspiring auto-biography penned with wit, intelligence, and editorial skill. That this is an easy, brisk read is not to diminish the impact of its insights and thoughtfulness.
• I've read Tommy's work (please allow me the familiarity) since he began with The Charlotte Observer. He has always provided a turn of words that make a reader smile with contentment. I am a collector of quotes and he might be surprised at some of the entries gleaned from his writing. This book takes me back to the enjoyment of a good read, time spent relaxing and letting his words and ideas float over me. I'm so happy with his progress for the very selfish reason that I want to continue reading his work. It also really inspired me. In many ways, I've shared the same life, the food lies and the rat brain. And I too love that inner child, clinging to her desperately because she's been with me so long. But I feel stronger, like I can find the proper place for her to occupy in my life while I'm adulting, too. It's a great book and you'll walk away feeling stronger in a lot of ways whether your fight is with food or something else.
• As an obese woman I related to much of this book but I still judged him for his "southern" diet. Now,apparently, the American diet. I was jealous -- if I ate what HE ate?? I'd be dead. And I never ate that badly- just too much --too many sweets, not enough calorie burn off. And then I hit menopause. Tommy, darling, you're lucky you're a man. Nobody warned me that when you hit "the pause" you also better cut back your calorie intake by at least a third. It's a horror novel called The Thickening. Around the waist. Anyway -- this book came close to describing the fears , rationalizations & excuses that drive fat people to overeat. Unless you are an addict -- you really can't know the whys. They'd make no sense. Same way I can sympathize with but really do not "get" an alcoholic. Just STOP. Hey, at least you don;t need booze to stay alive!! Try not eating for a week. Nope. Not the same. Food is an even trickier devil than drink n drugs, There is no getting away from it. And corporate America wants you to EAT. (they also want you to drink but, again, not quite the same) And food is served to...............children!! Food is LOVE. Tommy did get that point across & it's a universal truth. We should change it to Good food is love. But who wants that?? We want the sweets & the goodies. Love is SUGAR. Oh yeah. If you are not obese or an over eater, this book will give you a good idea what goes on behind closed doors for those of us who gaze longingly at food ads on TV & salivate when we drive past a bakery. We can't NOT think about food. And THAT is the thing that makes us crazy. There is very little, if any, relief from these cravings. It is too easy to get food. Heck just reading about Tommy's fav foods made ME want to go out & eat! I had to stop reading it late at night because it made me hungry!! Tommy knows what I mean. If you read this book and don't need to go out & get a snack................well.............don;t take this personally but I hate you. Because I wanted to eat something at just about every page of this book. And then I remembered..............oh yeah.............he is trying to lose weight..........think about that & avoid the refrigerator until the morning. Good book, funny & insightful. Also not edible which is a good thing.
• It poured rain all day yesterday, so...ironically, after my WW weigh-in, I read this book in one sitting. Everyone's journey is different, but the author, with honesty and humor, provides insight into causes of food addiction and the challenges of living as a morbidly obese person. I wish him continued success and years of happiness. I'm glad I invested the day in this book.
• That took balls. Big, giant balls. I nodded through the entire thing. Can’t imagine the courage it took to write that, but I’m glad you did. God bless and good luck!