Sorry I'm late seeing this, Russell. It's cool that my book has given you impetus to reflect on your own memories and relationship to food, among other things. And how funny you also mention Sandbanks. You are exactly right about location 😝
Thank you for again putting yourself out there! I still have yet to write my manifesto on weighing 275 pounds when I graduated high school… A lot of emotional baggage to unpack there.
There was a specific period that coincided with a specific job (1990-1994) that I had a range between 160lbs and 250lbs. Things have been cyclical, and neither extreme was very healthy for me.
I'd be interested in reading how you felt during that time period.
I haven't sorted through and scanned yet, but I have the photos (and super-8 movie and VHS) from my parents, as well as photos from my grandmother on my mother's side. My memories of the time, and what was said, don't always match what I see in people in the photos.
I learn so much about our shared past when you write about our family and your personal take. Thank you Russell.
Sorry I'm late seeing this, Russell. It's cool that my book has given you impetus to reflect on your own memories and relationship to food, among other things. And how funny you also mention Sandbanks. You are exactly right about location 😝
Thank you for again putting yourself out there! I still have yet to write my manifesto on weighing 275 pounds when I graduated high school… A lot of emotional baggage to unpack there.
There was a specific period that coincided with a specific job (1990-1994) that I had a range between 160lbs and 250lbs. Things have been cyclical, and neither extreme was very healthy for me.
I'd be interested in reading how you felt during that time period.
I haven't sorted through and scanned yet, but I have the photos (and super-8 movie and VHS) from my parents, as well as photos from my grandmother on my mother's side. My memories of the time, and what was said, don't always match what I see in people in the photos.
I’ve been trying to write it for seven years, but it’ll come out eventually