Mary Ray Worley Fat And Happy Summary

Mary Ray Worley, a member of National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA) and the author of “Fat and Happy: In Defense of Fat Acceptance,” advocates that fat people should embrace their curves and learn to love themselves. She expands on her personal experience to express how overweight individuals are stigmatized.
The author begins her article by pointing out that our society believes that we should all be thin because we consider body fat offensive and as a sign of lack of self-respect. She explains that we are accustomed to believe that thin and slender bodies are more attractive than bodies that have excessive fat. She emphasizes that body size is determined by one’s genetic makeup, but scientists want people to believe that they should diet even though there is data to prove differently. Worley suggests that
She emphasizes that when she was at the convention, she felt like she was on a different “planet.” She found that NAAFA was a place where people could be content with their bodies even if they were carrying a little more weight than others. She describes how everyone at the convention enjoyed being in their bodies and were not ashamed of how they looked. Mary highlights on how on this planet she was able to find fitted clothes made from beautiful fabric and participate in the talent show. She admits that after years of losing weight, she was not the problem, it was the method. Worley stopped dieting and began to accept her body. Instead of always worrying about what she was consuming, she began to enjoy the way food nourished her body. On top of not dieting, she stopped exercising to lose weight. Instead, she started doing workouts that she enjoyed. She recognized that once she began exercising in a way where she enjoyed herself, her body felt superb. She encourages readers to stop focusing on their weight and to start enjoying life and their wonderful bodies they were