Fat Is the New 30 Quotes

“there is a difference between “denial” and “delusion.” The difference is that denial is a fun game and delusion is pitiable and requires meds that you will be too delusional to enjoy.”
― Jill Conner Browne, Fat Is The New 30: The Sweet Potato Queens' Guide To Coping With (the crappy parts of) Life

“I am surprised that Chicago—the Big-Shouldered City—is so trifling that they won’t let you eat in a restaurant if it’s on fire. Even if you already paid.”
― Jill Conner Browne, Fat Is The New 30: The Sweet Potato Queens' Guide To Coping With (the crappy parts of) Life

“in certain regions of Italy, women of ill-repute or evil looks are forbidden to enter cheese factories.”
― Jill Conner Browne, Fat Is The New 30: The Sweet Potato Queens' Guide To Coping With (the crappy parts of) Life

“sure, I’ve heard the weight-loss gurus spouting their “nothing tastes as good as being thin feels” mantra, and as I’ve said before—BULLSHIT. The times in my life when I have been thin, I enjoyed it well enough, but trust me, PLENTY of stuff tastes WAY better than being thin feels. For that matter, come to think of it, FEELING FULL FEELS better than being thin does.”
― Jill Conner Browne, Fat Is The New 30: The Sweet Potato Queens' Guide To Coping With (the crappy parts of) Life

“Life. It’s your birthday present. Open it up and play with it. Act like you like it. (The One who gave it to you is watching, after all. Don’t wanna hurt His feelings.) And if you don’t like your life, CHANGE IT. It is all yours.”
― Jill Conner Browne, Fat Is The New 30: The Sweet Potato Queens' Guide To Coping With (the crappy parts of) Life

“In trying times, such as the ones we currently find ourselves mired in the middle of, one wants a distraction from one’s troubles, and I find it most helpful to plan and engage in a pleasant outing or two with close and like-minded friends. Or you could go gator huntin’.”
― Jill Conner Browne, Fat Is The New 30: The Sweet Potato Queens' Guide To Coping With (the crappy parts of) Life

“Daddy always pointed out, it should come as no surprises to anyone that merchants want to move their wares-it's sorta what they do, after all. But that's just BUSINESS and that has nothing to do with CHRISTMAS.”
― Jill Conner Browne, Fat Is the New 30: The Sweet Potato Queens’ Guide to Coping with (the crappy parts of) Life