THE FAT BAG stuck between a rock cake & a hard plaice
Genre: Kindle Edition
Brand: lulu.com
Author: Pearl Barley
Price: £0.00
This is real life humour, and many individuals will relate to the continuous journey depicting the drama in a tale that spans 25 years of yo-yo dieting - punishing and suffering for a cause and a battle that is never won.
I describe it as Bridget Jones' Diary-esque (big baggy knickers sadly appropriate) given my dry wit bordering on the ridiculous, with a spattering of sarcasm, moans, groans and self-pity thrown in, but in observational dramas that add the sometimes unexpected funny aspect to ordinary life.
"I've lost weight hundreds of times; I just can't keep it off " is a familiar cry, and I have been stuggling since my teens. Now, in middle age and STILL battling the bulge, I've put these dieting diary entries together and the fat bag title is a play on words that resonates throughout the whole book, which includes chapters entitled "This Little Piggie Went to Town", "Mind Over Platter", "Not All Menus Are Created Equal" and "My Cup Runneth Over"!
There are no quick-fixes, granted, but the truth is laid bare, telling it like it is with no frills, putting it out there that this is an issue wherein we've all "Been There, Done That, & Bulged Out of the Tee Shirt", in a world where all 'forbidden fruit' is just so "Finger-Lickin' Good" but as the old saying goes: "What Don't Kill Will Fatten"!
Please be warned: You will find NO dieting tips or reasonable advice within the pages, but if it's an easy read and slice-of-life humour you're after, curl up in a chair with a cuppa and a plate (or packet) of biscuits and get stuck in!
CUSTOMER REVIEWS:
5.0 out off 5 stars This book rocks..., 24 May 2012
This was hilarious but also surprisingly touching. You can feel the author's pain if you read between the lines. She has a way of making ordinary occurences in her dieting struggle extremely funny. This story also took me back to my youth in terms of references to foods & sweets that are no longer available (and Chelsea Girl fashion boutique). All in all I found it was really entertaining & laugh out loud in places. This is truly a book a lot of us can relate to.
5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic book!! 15 Mar 2012
This is a must read. Hilarious in places but serious in others. These accounts tell it like it is for those intrepid dieters who can fully understand the trials and tribulations of trying to lose weight and keepit off! I laughed out loud often and cannot wait for the follow-up from this incredible writer.
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a must read. Amazingly Funny, 11 Oct 2011
I felt this book was written about my life. I could totally relate to the author's struggles to lose weight. This is an amazingly hilarious and well written book. If you have struggled or are struggling with your weight then you must read this book. (Kindle Edition)
4.0 out of 5 stars A thoroughly enjoyable read, 16 Feb 2011
A personal point of view that many could relate to. It is very funny in places and thought-provoking in others. It offers no quick fixes or solutions but a humorous perspective that allows you to make up your mind one way or the other.
I describe it as Bridget Jones' Diary-esque (big baggy knickers sadly appropriate) given my dry wit bordering on the ridiculous, with a spattering of sarcasm, moans, groans and self-pity thrown in, but in observational dramas that add the sometimes unexpected funny aspect to ordinary life.
"I've lost weight hundreds of times; I just can't keep it off " is a familiar cry, and I have been stuggling since my teens. Now, in middle age and STILL battling the bulge, I've put these dieting diary entries together and the fat bag title is a play on words that resonates throughout the whole book, which includes chapters entitled "This Little Piggie Went to Town", "Mind Over Platter", "Not All Menus Are Created Equal" and "My Cup Runneth Over"!
There are no quick-fixes, granted, but the truth is laid bare, telling it like it is with no frills, putting it out there that this is an issue wherein we've all "Been There, Done That, & Bulged Out of the Tee Shirt", in a world where all 'forbidden fruit' is just so "Finger-Lickin' Good" but as the old saying goes: "What Don't Kill Will Fatten"!
Please be warned: You will find NO dieting tips or reasonable advice within the pages, but if it's an easy read and slice-of-life humour you're after, curl up in a chair with a cuppa and a plate (or packet) of biscuits and get stuck in!
CUSTOMER REVIEWS:
5.0 out off 5 stars This book rocks..., 24 May 2012
This was hilarious but also surprisingly touching. You can feel the author's pain if you read between the lines. She has a way of making ordinary occurences in her dieting struggle extremely funny. This story also took me back to my youth in terms of references to foods & sweets that are no longer available (and Chelsea Girl fashion boutique). All in all I found it was really entertaining & laugh out loud in places. This is truly a book a lot of us can relate to.
5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic book!! 15 Mar 2012
This is a must read. Hilarious in places but serious in others. These accounts tell it like it is for those intrepid dieters who can fully understand the trials and tribulations of trying to lose weight and keepit off! I laughed out loud often and cannot wait for the follow-up from this incredible writer.
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a must read. Amazingly Funny, 11 Oct 2011
I felt this book was written about my life. I could totally relate to the author's struggles to lose weight. This is an amazingly hilarious and well written book. If you have struggled or are struggling with your weight then you must read this book. (Kindle Edition)
4.0 out of 5 stars A thoroughly enjoyable read, 16 Feb 2011
A personal point of view that many could relate to. It is very funny in places and thought-provoking in others. It offers no quick fixes or solutions but a humorous perspective that allows you to make up your mind one way or the other.
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