I Do It with the Lights On by Whitney Way Thore

I Do It with the Lights On by Whitney Way Thore

From the star of TLC's My Big Fat Fabulous Life and the YouTube sensation A Fat Girl Dancing comes an empowering memoir about letting go of your limitations and living the life you deserve. Right now.

Whitney Way Thore stands five feet two inches tall and weighs well over three hundred pounds, and she is totally, completely, and truly . . . happy. But she wasn't always the vivacious, confident woman you see on TV. Growing up as a dancer, Whitney felt the pressure to be thin, a desire that grew into an obsession as she got older. From developing an eating disorder as a teenager, to extreme weight gain in college, to her ongoing struggle with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), Whitney reveals her fight to overcome the darkest moments in her life. She holds nothing back, opening up about the depths of her depression as well as her resilience in the face of constant harassment and mistreatment.

Now Whitney is on top of the world and taking no BS (Body Shame, of course). And she's sharing the steps she took to get there and the powerful message behind her successful No Body Shame campaign. She even reveals her favorite F word (it's probably not what you think), the thrill of doing it with the lights on, and the story behind the Fat Girl Dancing video that started it all.

Exuberant and utterly honest, I Do It with the Lights On is the inspiring story of how Whitney finally discovered her fabulousness when she stepped off the scale and into her life, embracing herself unconditionally--body, heart, and soul.

Advance praise for I Do It with the Lights On

Whitney's story is one of radical vulnerability. She is a vibrant example of what it means to choose confidence when insecurity beckons from every corner. She is cool, funny, and shameless--in the best possible way.--Kelsey Miller, author of Big Girl: How I Gave Up Dieting & Got a Life

Soaring above expectations, I Do It with the Lights On delves into the complicated relationship between a woman and her body. With her trademark charisma, Whitney emerges triumphant, plucking from the mire some of the most important realizations one can hope to have. If you have a body, this memoir is a must-read.--Linda Bacon, PhD

Whitney Way Thore's viral YouTube series A Fat Girl Dancing catapulted her into the limelight and ignited a global dialogue about body image, prompting her to launch the No Body Shame campaign to encourage individuals of all types to embrace and live their lives without shame. Whitney has featured on dozens of national and international television programs as a body-positive campaigner and self-love champion, and she continues to attract media attention from across the world. Whitney is presently starring on TLC's hit reality show My Big Fat Fabulous Life, which features her family and friends, as well as her dance career and PCOS. Whitney keeps busy when she's not on TV by lecturing at universities, writing, and dancing. She and her two cats, Henchi and Wanda, live in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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ISBN 13	9780399594502
ISBN 10	0399594507
Title	I Do It with the Lights On
Author	Whitney Way Thore
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2016-05-31
Number of pages	256
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