Miedo a Subir de Peso: Qué es. Por qué lo tienes. Cómo reprogramarlo

by Tabitha Farrar, Oihana Albizu (Translator)

Vivimos en una cultura que alaba la delgadez. Para las personas que intentan bajar de peso
para conseguir esta delgadez que tanto celebra esta cultura, las conductas en las que incurren
(restricción alimentaria, ejercicio, etc.) sirven para reforzar su creencia de que subir de peso es
un peligro para ellos. Con un refuerzo continuado, el cerebro empieza a ver el aumento de
peso como un peligro y, por lo tanto, algo a lo que temer. Cuando el cerebro de una persona
tiene miedo a subir de peso, comienza a albergar emociones negativas cada vez que realiza
una actividad que le pudiera hacer subir de peso –como puede ser, comer más de lo habitual o
hacer menos ejercicio. Esta respuesta al miedo hace que continúen con las conductas
destinadas a bajar de peso –como puede ser la restricción alimentaria, la purga y el ejercicio
excesivo. Es el miedo a subir de peso el responsable de esos sentimientos negativos de la
imagen corporal que experimentan muchas personas en nuestra cultura. Este libro describe los
prejuicios implícitos y las consiguientes conductas que nos llevan a desarrollar este miedo a
subir de peso, y explica la reprogramación neuronal que se necesita para superarlo.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, Mental Health, Psychology

68 pages, Paperback

Published June 16, 2021

Reviews

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Since I’m currently dealing with post anorexia weight gain obvi this was relevant and I LOVE TABITHA. She’s one of the only ED people online who I think gets how bad ED treatment providers can be. And how damaging commentary about how much someone is eating when they’re in recovery can be. Extreme hunger is real and should be honored! Honey!
This book doesn’t have anything that shocking in it, but it reinforces some good ideas and I wanna read more by fave horse girl Tabitha.

[Rita · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am a massive fan of Tabitha Farrar- as a blogger, YouTube creator, author and well generally! This book is a brilliant introduction to her general philosophy and approach to most things eating disorder related. You get a strong message to engage with- do whatever feels scariest to the Ed to retrain your brain not to be scared of weight gain. This message is delivered in Farrar’s characteristically humorously upfront and honest manner. What you find in all of her books is not just useful advice for recovery but a voice that has a personality, that can be used in moments of doubt. Her insight is invaluable. That being said I do not think this is, or was ever meant to be, her most comprehensive book. It is a useful add on book that consolidates some of her other messages but should really be seen as supplementary to “rehabilitate, rewire , recover”.

[Hollie Korreckt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am so grateful that she wrote this necessary book even after she said she was done after RRR. This book brings recovery down to its basic level so that sufferers can more easily go about recovery and be proactive. I love how brutally honest/enlightening she continues to be and I will never give anything less than 5 stars for Tabitha!

[Julia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dietitian gave me this book and has helped a lot. Eating disorder recovery is hard but it helps to see how I’m overcomplicating what I need to do: literally do what scares me. I don’t know but it opened my eyes even more.

[Nadia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing read

Another great book by Tabitha Farrar. She is blunt, honest and supportive. Definitely recommend reading this if you have any food, body or exercise issues.

[Hannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

A short, very helpful book. Anyone and everyone who’s had any form of dieting or struggle with food needs to read this (and I think all medical professionals should too!)

[caley ^_^ · Rating 2 out of 5]

therapist gave me it to read; was alright , learnt some new things abt myself

[Traceylee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Why

It mainly tries to teach you how your brain workes when you have an eating disorder. It's what your brain tells you and why it has learned to do that.

[marianna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this and I love her and shes just so smart what a queen