The Weight of Being
How I Satisfied My Hunger for Happiness
$45.68
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
10 September 2018
Summary
Kara Richardson Whitely thought she could do anything. After all, she climbed Mount Kilimanjaro-three times! But now she’s off the mountain and back home again, and there’s one thing she just can’t manage to do-lose weight.
In many ways, Kara is living the life of everywoman, except that she’s not everywoman because she weighs 300 pounds. Her weight is a constant source of conflict and shame, as the people from every corner of her life-from her daughter’s pediatrician to her mot…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781580056472 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1580056474 |
| Author: | Kara Whitely |
| Publisher: | Seal Press |
| Imprint: | Seal Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 10 September 2018 |
| Weight: | 238g |
| Dimensions: | 143mm x 213mm x 19mm |
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“Whitely’s raw honesty puts you directly in her shoes.”–HelloGiggles“Written in brief, punchy chapters…Those curious about the pros and cons of weight loss surgery will find some answers here, though Whitely makes it clear that her decision is a personal one and that others might take different paths.”–Kirkus
About The Author
Kara Whitely
Kara Richardson Whitely has hiked Mount Kilimanjaro three times while weighing as much as 300 pounds. Why three times? Because sometimes that’s what it takes to get over something. She finished Gorge, her inspiring and empowering book about the experience, while working with Cheryl Strayed in the French Alps.
Kara, who is also a motivational public speaker, has written for Self, Everyday with Rachael Ray, and Runner’s World magazines. She was recently featured on Oprah’s Lifeclass, was one of Outside magazine’s 127 Defining Moments finalists, and has been written about in Redbook and American Hiker magazine. She lives in Summit, New Jersey, with her husband, Chris, and two daughters.Returns
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