Questions and Answers
When did the author start her first diet?
When she was in sixth grade
Based on the text, what was the author's motivation to start her first diet?
To lose weight
Based on the text, what types of food did the author eat during her dieting years?
Cabbage soup, grapefruit halves, and boneless, skinless chicken breasts
What type of food did the author avoid in high school?
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How long did the author struggle with being happy with food and herself?
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During that time, I tried every ______ that crossed my path.
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In high school, I wouldn't touch a food if it had a single ______ of fat.
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In college, ______ were the forbidden fruit - literally.
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I've eaten more ______ soup, grapefruit halves and boneless, skinl.
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I had internalized enough of the early '90s ______ culture to know that being thin was a good thing.
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Study Notes
Early Experiences with Dieting
- The author started their first diet at the age of 11 in sixth grade
- They were motivated by their mother's use of a chocolate milkshake as a diet aid
- The author's desire to try the diet shake was influenced by the 1990s supermodel culture, which equated being thin with being good
Dieting Attempts
- The author tried multiple diets over the next 15 years
- In high school, they avoided foods with fat content
- In college, they eliminated carbs from their diet
Specific Diet Methods
- The author tried SlimFast, a meal replacement shake
- They also ate cabbage soup and grapefruit halves as part of their dieting attempts
- They avoided foods with skin or bones
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