Author Jessica Weiner is on a mission to get women to stop asking the ever dreaded question men hate to hear: Do I Look Fat in This? : Life Does Not Begin Five Pounds from Now. 

Listening to her speak to the Lane Bryant party audience during Fashion Week gave those attending the clear message that Weiner has struck an activist chord in all of us. No matter what size on the scale.  According to Jessica:

Everyone can be an Actionist™. Below are some of my definitions of the word.

1. Someone who motivates and inspires people to take action in their everyday lives.
2. Someone of any age, race, class, and gender who wants to walk their talk out in the world and lead by example.
3. Someone willing to do what it takes to make a difference in their lives and in the world at large.

Here are Jessica's suggestions on how to take action

1. Support a friend/loved one.
   Letting a friend or loved one know that you are supporting them in their choices, can mean a lot. Knowing that they are supported, gives them and you the strength to keep making those great choices.
2. Be true to yourself.
   It is often a lot easier to follow the crowd, than to stand alone, but being true to yourself is one of the best ways to take action in your everyday life. You would be surprised to find out how many people admire you for that ability.
3. Write a list of goals or accomplishments you would like for yourself.
   Actually seeing your goals on paper in front of you can be a great motivator for staying on the path to accomplishing them. The accomplishment of your goals should be as rewarding as the journey it takes to get there.
   
   Small steps of action can make a great change!

In her second book, Jessica wants to decode the “language of fat” and help break the cycle that all women fall prey to. She has given us a thoughtful and inspiring guide to help us in breaking the cycle of body criticism and creating a powerful and healthy self-image.

I also am thrilled to share that she is a spokesperson for the National Eating Disorders Association.  Keep walking the walk and talking the talk Jessica! 

Check out her site: www.jessicaweiner.com

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