The Weight of Being

A lovely candid book about dealing with weight. Liked her honesty. Very impressed.

Thanks to author,publisher,and NetGalley for the chance to read this book. While I got the book for free, it had no bearing on the rating i gave it.

I loved this book so much that I read it in a day! Kara's unflinchingly honest, incredible struggle with her obesity and her weight loss surgery make for compelling reading. An experienced journalist and gifted writer, her literary talents make this memoir one worth reading, whether or not the reader has dealt with a weight issue. Universal topics are examined such as love, death, grief, parenting, marriage, adventure, and community. I only wish that the final chapter had been a little more fleshed out. I hope Kara writes a sequel that depicts her ongoing challenges and triumphs. Highly recommended!

This was a very good book about the author’s struggles with her weight and food. She was very forthcoming. The book kept my attention the whole time. It was a quick read, I finished it in about 1.5-2 hours. I would have like the ending to go into more detail.
Thank you to NetGalley for the chance to read this book.

I really enjoyed this honestly written memoir about the author’s struggles to lose weight her entire life and how she coped with being heavy as a daughter, wife and mother. It was when she finally had weight loss surgery that she was able to gain some confidence and control in her life.
A well written and easy read, I highly recommend for anyone who has ever struggled with their weight.

I was initially disappointed with the pace of the book and the author's writing style, but was soon drawn into what turned out to be a very well-written memoir. Most of the existing descriptions of the book include a spoiler, which is no surprise when discussing food addiction. I mean, the author either gets help, or he or she does not, so let me say at the outset that she does seek medical intervention.

Whitely did an excellent job of carrying the reader right along with her throughout her food addiction. All the while, I asked myself why she couldn't be addicted to fresh fruits and vegetables, but I was educated on the fact that, had that been the case, there would have been no weight problem and no book. Sugar is a drug in itself, after all.

I applaud her for taking the huge and scary step toward surgery. It will be interesting, however, to see what she teaches her children about food and a healthy relationship with it. I was very disappointed to see her "treat" her children to ice cream after the family took a long hike. I would be interested in learning what kinds of food choices she now makes for herself and her family, as there are many cases of people who have the surgery, but refuse to change their food choices.

I did enjoy reading the book, and I hope the author will write another to let us know of all the changes in her life!.

I loved the author's raw and honest portrayal of struggling with her weight and how it affects her life. I admire that honesty, as I am overweight and felt instantly connected to her. I definitely will recommend this to friends who also struggle with their weight, as it is nice to have what I am feeling put into words.