I Do It with the Lights On : And 10 More Discoveries on the Road to a Blissfully Shame-Free Life

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 From the star of TLCs 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. #160; 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 wasnt 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. #160; Now Whitney is on top of the world and taking no BS (Body Shame, of course). And shes 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 (its 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. #160; 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 unconditionallybody, heart, and soul. Advance praise for I Do It with the Lights On #160; Whitneys 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 shamelessin the best possible way. Kelsey Miller, author of Big Girl: How I Gave Up Dieting amp; 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 From the star of TLC's My Big Fat Fabulous Life comes an empowering memoir about letting go of your limitations and living the life you deserve. Whitney Way Thore stands five feet two and weighs well over 300 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 ovary 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. Exuberant and utterly honest, this 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.--Adapted from dust jacket. Whitney Way Thore Stands Five Feet Two Inches Tall And Weighs Well Over Three Hundred Pounds, And She Is Totally, Completely, And Truly{u2026} Happy. But She Wasn{u2019}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{u2019}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{u2019}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. -- 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, 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 Life got better when I was fat I wasn't a fat kid but I graduated kindergarten with body-image issues I don't want to kill myself when I look in the mirror (anymore) "Fat" girls have eating disorders, too PCOS didn't make me this fat Americans aren't the worst of the fat-shamers Losing 100 pounds didn't make me happy Being fetishized isn't flattering I do it with the lights on Feminism is my favorite f-word Body-positivity doesn't promote obesity.