But I do think that women who spend all their lives on a diet probably have a miserable sex life: if your body is the enemy, how can you relax and take pleasure? Everything is about control, rather than relaxing, about holding everything in.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Dieting creates a controlling relationship with the body that hinders relaxation and pleasure.
- In plain terms
- Making your body an enemy prevents relaxation and pleasure.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid making your body an enemy to enjoy life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you view your body?
- What is your relationship with control?
Another view
Some dieting is healthy for medical reasons.
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