In 2010 I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy and also became the not-so-proud owner of an extra 40 pounds. This is the year I’ve decided to get rid of 30 of those pounds. It’s too hard for me to be the mother I want to be with the extra weight. I’ve lost 10 pounds so far and can fit back into one old pair of jeans, only 10 or so more pairs to go 😉 I’ve been too skinny and I’ve been obese (according to those stupid BMI people) and I’m shooting for somewhere in the middle. It’s not vanity but a health thing – Gage needs me around for a long while and I need to quit stress eating at the drive-thru.
Let’s see if you can match these fictinoal characters who have all struggled with their weight or body images issues and the books you find their stories in.
Take your best guesses, be entered to win a prize. No cheating (using the web to help find answers) or copying. You have til Sunday to enter. All extras can be found here.
Leave your guesses in the comment section. You only need to guess one to be eligible for a prize.
1. Cannie Shapiro C. Good in Bed
2. Truly Plaice E. The Little Giant of Aberdeen County
3. Minerva Dobbs D. Bet Me
4. Heather Wells F. Size 12 is Not Fat
5. Benny Hogan A.Circle of Friends
6. Dolores Price I. She’s Come Undone
7. Ignatius Reilly J. The Confederacy of Dunces
8. Holly Brennan B. Big Girl Panties
9. Arthur Opp G. Heft
10. Edie Middlestein H. The Middlesteins
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Good luck on your journey! Most of these are guesses.
1. G
2. E
3. C
4. F
5. G
6. D
7. J
8. B
9. A
10. H
50 points 🙂
1. c
2. e
3. d
4. f
5. a
6. i
7. j
8. b
9. g
10. h
100 points 🙂
Circle of Friends – Benny Hogan
Big Girl Panties – Holly Brennan
Good in Bed – Cannie Shapiro
Bet Me – Minerva Dobbs
The Little Giant of Aberdeen County – Truly Plaice
Size 12 is Not Fat – Heather Wells
Heft – Arthur Opp
Middlesteins- Edie Middlestein
She’s Come Undone – Dolores Price
Confederacy of Dunces – Ignatius Reilly
Fun quiz. Much success in your effort to get healthier. I need to get back on track too, I’ve been off since the fall.
Thanks, Nise! 100 points 🙂
Cannie Shapiro. Good in Bed.
Heather Wells. Size 12 is not fat
Edie Middlestein the Middlesteins
Holly Brennan – Big Girl Panties
40 points 🙂
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2. E.
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5. A.
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7. J.
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I’m afraid I’ve failed miserably at this one. 😦
30 points! That’s okay, there’s always next week 🙂
I’m a little late for the quiz, and I don’t know any of the answers anyway 🙂 but just wanted to leave you an encouraging word about your weight-loss efforts. I waited until the second beautiful 9.5 lb. baby I delivered was in college before I decided to get rid of the excess. It’s a long process and it takes work and commitment – but kudos to you for doing it now while Gage is young. If I can be of support in any way – just ask.
Thanks so much, Tami! It’s been nice to read on your blog how successful you’ve been. I really appreciate the encouragement 🙂