Comments on: Cover issues: plus-sized characters

By: CarrieK

CarrieK — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 03:35:35 +0000

Kiley – I wish I could say the same about my legs! LOL

By: Kiley

Kiley — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 03:32:36 +0000

I’m almost 300lbs and my legs look almost that good.
Honestly though, I agree entirely about all the book covers.

By: CarrieK

CarrieK — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 22:15:56 +0000

CelticLady – thanks so much for your honest comment! I know exactly where you’re coming from – the issues of weight problems goes so much deeper for people than simply, “eat less, exercise more.” I wish you luck in your journey.

By: CelticLady

CelticLady — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 21:09:39 +0000

Carrie, this is a great post. I also am overweight and have been for mostof my life. I was thin in highschool but not the thin that is the norm for girls now. I have curves in all the right places. First hubby came along and so did the weight problem. He went out the door and after having my son, I lost a lot of weight, back to the curves. New hubby came along and 2 more children and the added weight. Just could not get rid of it. I have been on a standstill for the last few years, I do not lose but I do not gain either. Being overweight has cause some health issues, diabetes and stress on the joints. Unfortunately I would love to be on a program but I have such pain issues from the degenerative joint disease and arthritis that moving around has become quite difficult. I have had 2 spinal fusions, double carpal tunnel surgery. A scope done on my right knee and surgery on the left knee consisted of removing cartilage, 3 scopes to clean out the arthritis, a partial knee replacement, a total knee replacement and on the April 20th I am having a revision or replacement of the replacement from before. I also have a Labral tear in my right hip which there isn’t much they can do right now so will most likely need a total hip done. I am still having pain from the neck and have lower back pain. One of my daughters has said “Dear Mr. Frankenstein, I want my Mom back”. So to sum all that up is is extremely difficult to do the exercise needed to assist in weight loss. I commend you Carrie for telling your story, it makes it easier forthe rest of us to admit to our shortcomings. I thing it is terrible the image that young women and girls have to be to be popular. Thin is not in as far as I am concerned a healthy weight yes but not skeletal. Good luck to you and everyone else that is struggling with issues pertaining to their bodies. We all have to support each other and try to do what is right for us. The question about the book covers, simply put is way off. These publisher need to look past the dollar sign and put on the covers the correct immage that should be portrayed. I will get off my soapbox now…..
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By: CarrieK

CarrieK — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 04:39:41 +0000

Avis – This post has seemed to hit a nerve for a lot of people – I just hope the publisher’s sit up and take notice.

By: avisannschild

avisannschild — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 04:12:11 +0000

Carrie, this is a fantastic post -- thank you for sharing your thoughts on this issue. I'm also bothered by this: I was so disappointed that Kevin Spacey was chosen to portray the main character in The Shipping News, who was a much bigger man. What I don't get, in the case of the book covers that you posted above, is if they don't want to show a plus-size character on the cover, why not use some other image? The Wife's Tale looks like it has a kid on its cover! And the cover of Life in the Fat Lane is just ridiculous and harmful to teens. I also hesitate to post photos of myself on my blog because I'm overweight. I'm sorry it's taken me so long to comment on this post! .-= avisannschild´s last blog ..Conscience Point by Erica Abeel (a review) =-.

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By: CarrieK

CarrieK — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:38:52 +0000

Debbie – I agree – it stinks. But how will people ever change their flawed thinking if we don’t try to portray people as more realistically? I don’t know what the answer is – I just know it bugs me.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:09:35 +0000

I also wrote about this article. I feel like you. I am way overweight so I hate putting pictures of myself online. I also feel much more self conscious about myself even though online most people have no clue what I look like.

I know a lot of people say they rather see a realistic book cover but I truly wonder if any one of these books did portray say a 200 or 300lb woman how many people would pick it up unless they had already heard something good about the book. It’s like magazine covers. I think people are naturally drawn to slimmer, attractive images. I’ve even read that overweight people tend to get paid a little lower than those who are not overweight because subconsciously people judge them differently. It’s sucks but that is the stereotype most of us were brought up with.
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By: CarrieK

CarrieK — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:22:24 +0000

Anna – I agree – beauty is not defined by size or appearance. I’ve met so many beautiful people online and I have no idea what they look like!