{"product_id":"the-elephant-in-the-room-one-fat-mans-quest-to-get-smaller-in-a-growing-america-paperback","title":"The Elephant in the Room: One Fat Man's Quest to Get Smaller in a Growing America - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTommy Tomlinson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eONE OF NPR'S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \"warm, funny, and honest...genuinely unputdownable\" memoir (Curtis Sittenfeld) chronicling what it's like to live in today's world as a fat man. Journalist Tommy Tomlinson, approaching fifty and weighing 460 pounds, decided to confront the risks and realities of living in a body at war with itself.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt risk for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke--and unable to climb stairs or fly without two seats--Tomlinson had long lived in denial. Raised in a food-loving Southern family, he tried countless diets, saw doctors, wore Fitbits--none of it stuck. Until he decided it was time to truly change. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Elephant in the Room\u003c\/i\u003e, Tomlinson recounts his journey with wit, grit, and searing honesty. His voice combines the emotional urgency of Roxane Gay's \u003ci\u003eHunger\u003c\/i\u003e with the personal intimacy of Rick Bragg's \u003ci\u003eAll Over but the Shoutin'\u003c\/i\u003e. From his own habits to America's obesity epidemic, from shame and overeating to resilience and accountability, he explores how weight shapes our relationships with food, our bodies, and ourselves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy confronting his compulsions and unhealthy patterns, Tomlinson doesn't just aim to lose weight--he reclaims his life. This powerful addiction memoir and wellness journey offers inspiration to anyone navigating body image, self-esteem, or personal transformation.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTommy Tomlinson is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Elephant in the Room\u003c\/i\u003e, a memoir about being overweight in America. He's the host of the podcast \u003ci\u003eSouthBound\u003c\/i\u003e in partnership with WFAE, Charlotte's NPR station. He has written for publications including \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eESPN the Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSports Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGarden \u0026amp; Gun\u003c\/i\u003e, and many others. He spent twenty-three years as a reporter and local columnist for the \u003ci\u003eCharlotte Observer\u003c\/i\u003e, where he was a finalist for the 2005 Pulitzer Prize in commentary. His stories have been chosen twice for the \u003ci\u003eBest American Sports Writing\u003c\/i\u003e series (2012 and 2015) and he also appears in the anthology \u003ci\u003eAmerica's Best Newspaper Writing\u003c\/i\u003e. He teaches magazine writing at Wake Forest University and has taught at colleges, workshops, and conferences across the country. He also has a Substack called \u003ci\u003eThe Writing Shed\u003c\/i\u003e. Tommy and his wife, Alix Felsing, live in Charlotte with Alix's mom and a cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 14, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49256274395288,"sku":"9781501111624","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8830\/4024\/files\/95xpscWPm39781501111624.webp?v=1781643380","url":"https:\/\/thepinkflamingobooks.myshopify.com\/products\/the-elephant-in-the-room-one-fat-mans-quest-to-get-smaller-in-a-growing-america-paperback","provider":"The Pink Flamingo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}