The times in my life when I’ve been my thinnest, I’ve been a walking psycho wreck. Forget the fact that I was basically starving myself; skinny was usually due to some kind of loss. Death. Rejection. Divorce. – Stephanie Klein
I can trace every romance of my life back to a meal. My memories are enhanced by the tender morsels had at tables across from lovers, on blankets with friends who’d eventually become more, in banquets, barbecues, and breakfasts. – Stephanie Klein
I hated the reflection in the mirror. I wanted so much to be someone else… I thought that if I was thinner, the rest of my life would change. – Stephanie Klein
I could stand to lose 10 or 15 pounds, but honestly, I’m happy the way I am. I feel comfortable with it. I’d rather have that extra 10, 15 pounds on me than live a lifestyle of trying to sustain this unattainable weight. – Stephanie Klein
People can say you’re fat because you’re filling a void, or you eat for all these emotional reasons. I said, ‘I don’t need to focus on this anymore. It doesn’t matter why I’m fat. Let’s fix it.’ – Stephanie Klein
It’s about not rewarding your children with food, not always celebrating with food. I do think it’s important to find other ways to comfort our children and ourselves, to work other ways of celebrating and rewarding. – Stephanie Klein
I spent my whole single life trying to be thin just to find someone who’d love me once I got fat. – Stephanie Klein
I’m human. But overall, whenever I see anyone being made fun of or given a hard time, I rush to their defense. I want to help them because I know how it feels. – Stephanie Klein
