Weight Expectations Quotes

“It’s about not loving myself enough because I’ve been too busy internalizing what people said around me.”
― M.E. Carter, Weight Expectations

“My eyes widen, both in disbelief and possible terror at what “stretching” might entail. I ate a bean burrito for lunch. Does he not understand the kind of danger “stretching” might put everyone in?”
― M.E. Carter, Weight Expectations

“I don’t get a chance to answer before the high-pitched screech of the fire alarms begin blaring.

Oh, shit.

“What do we do?” I ask no one in particular, although likely my shower mate is the only one listening. “Do we have time to finish up?”

“I don’t know.” I can hear the panic in her voice, just like I heard it in mind. “But we need to hurry.”

I begin rinsing frantically, not even sure what part of me I’m washing in the rising panic I feel. A smart person would just jump out of the shower. But what if I do that and it turns out this is a false alarm? Then I’ll be running around naked and will end up reshowering. Plus, what if someone steals my stuff while it’s unattended? Then I’ll be naked while going home.”
― M.E. Carter, Weight Expectations

“Whoever designed these box shower stalls in this place didn’t take into account that people come to the gym to get skinny—they don’t start out that way.”
― M.E. Carter, Weight Expectations

“Healthy or not, fat has a negative connotation to it. The more of it you have on your body, the more negative that association becomes, and the less people consider you for dating prospects. And when you carry it around for most of your life—well, eventually you absorb the negative comments as directly about you. Even when logically you know they’re not.”
― M.E. Carter, Weight Expectations

“She’s got another thing coming”
― M.E. Carter, Weight Expectations