{"product_id":"big-fit-girl-embrace-the-body-you-have-paperback","title":"Big Fit Girl: Embrace the Body You Have - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLouise Green\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJess Weiner\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBig Fit Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, Louise Green describes how the fitness industry fails to meet the needs of plus-size women and thus prevents them from improving their health and fitness. By telling her own story of how she stopped dieting, got off the couch, and unleashed her inner athlete--as well as showcasing similar stories from other women--Green inspires other plus-size women to do the same. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGreen also provides concrete advice, based on the latest research, about how to get started, how to establish a support team, how to choose an activity, what kind of clothing and gear work best for the plus-size athlete, how to set goals, and how to improve one's relationship with food. And she stresses the importance of paying it forward--for it is only by seeing plus-size women in leadership roles that other plus-size women will be motivated to stop trying to lose weight and get fit instead.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLouise Green\u003c\/b\u003e is a plus-size athlete, a personal trainer, and the founder of Body Exchange, a plus-size fitness boot camp. Green has been published internationally on such platforms such as \u003ci\u003eTime Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Daily\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, UK's \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGlamour\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003exoJane\u003c\/i\u003e. Her speaking engagements have included the Body Love Conference, and a keynote presentation James Madison University, during Eating Disorder Awareness Week. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJess Weiner\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eA Very Hungry Girl\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLife Doesn't Begin 5 Pounds from Now\u003c\/i\u003e. She has also served as Dove's Global Esteem Ambassador for the past decade. She lives in Los Angeles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 14, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42165902082183,"sku":"9781771642125","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/4fbced2dfbadc953c7f6e2c409634195.webp?v=1733317024","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/big-fit-girl-embrace-the-body-you-have-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}