"Jen Lancaster Would Make A Shitty Diet Coach"

This?

KICKS SO MUCH ASS.

Comments

[Dalitza]

Holly Shit Jen....your Fucking Famous!!!
Its about Time people found out about your genious writing!!!
Ohh, BTW, somehow Jabba the Hut got into my closet and I fould myself asking the same F-ing question you did.....WTF?
So, needless to say, I have joined you in the quest to get rid of the person stairing (mockingly) back at me in the mirror. Pitty, I used to love looking at me :)
Now I just nitpick at myself....damn Snickers bar!!!!

[Cynthia L. Howerton]

That is KEWL!
BTW, Happy B-day to ME....today, I am 45! :)

[Molly]

Faboo!

Time now to celebrate with bubbles!

[Lisa]

The article was pretty interesting, but I think all the commenters are retarded.

[Ashley]

The best part of that review (aside from the A- grade you were given!) is the argument over "who" vs. "whom" down in the comments.

Loves it.

[Liz]

I thought it was a really good review? Am I the only one who did?

[Kelsey]

Screw them Jen.
The reviewer sounds like some dried up old woman who wants to be the next Barbara Walters but is too ugly for TV.
As an aspiring journalist myself, I have to tell you that I LOVE absolutly everything that you write and on days where i feel like I cant write one more friken article I go and read some relaxing humorous things (obviously your blog is included) and it makes my job little more enjoyable.
Keep writing, it gives us all great laughs!!!

[Christine]

No Fat Chicks, lol.

Wow, those people suck :)
But, hey! A- is sweet!!

[jill]

I do love you, and just bought the new book...hoping to make it to the Phoenix appearance, but don't you hate when people steal your phrases on your own blog???

[jill]

I do love you, and just bought the new book...hoping to make it to the Phoenix appearance, but don't you hate when people steal your phrases on your own blog???

[terryo]

Those comments are nauseating. YAY for the review and YAY for skipping boot camp today to finish the read!

[sweetney]

yeah, you pretty much rule.

[patricia]

Whenever I read comments like those found attached to that review, I think, "Wow. People have way too much time on their hands." And then I remember that I spend way too much time online reading blogs and goofing off so I probably shouldn't throw any stones lest I break my pretty glass house.

As a fat chick myself, I found the comments mildly annoying because, well, it's been one of those days. blah.

The book was great though. Can't wait for the next one!

[Michelle Wheeler]

UMM Wasn't the point to sell a book? I feel stabby too. BTW, Thanks for coining the new phrase TwatWaffle, makes me laugh everytime

[Michelle Wheeler]

UMM Wasn't the point to sell a book? I feel stabby too. BTW, Thanks for coining the new phrase TwatWaffle, makes me laugh everytime

[Michelle Wheeler]

UMM Wasn't the point to sell a book? I feel stabby too. BTW, Thanks for coining the new phrase TwatWaffle, makes me laugh everytime

[Jennifer]

Sorry I had to comment on there
What a bunch of tools

Idiots.

I am "Did you even read the book?"

[Melissa]

HELLS YEAH!
I am halfway through the book and a little pudgy, my trainer is named Erin and she can kiss my entire fat ass, well until I see her again tomorrow. Great Job with the book, I am loving it.

[Melissa]

HELLS YEAH!
I am halfway through the book and a little pudgy, my trainer is named Erin and she can kiss my entire fat ass, well until I see her again tomorrow. Great Job with the book, I am loving it.

[A Jill of All Trades (Wendy)]

MWUUUHAHAHAA!!

[Tina]

I don't know, the review was certainly interesting and I don't think the review "missed the point." Let's face it, though, more so than the other two books, SAPF has really hit a nerve. Women (and a lot of men, too) are super sensitive about their weight and there a zillion mixed messages out there about what's healthy and what's not. I'm just glad I have a husband who appreciates my curves!

[Mimi]

Did you see that you were featured in OK magazine too??

(Don't judge my reading material...I have a commute everyday!!)

[tarah]

I love your book, I am still reading it and laugh my ass off every night. My DH is rolling his eyes all night at me. The review is wonderful, the comments of the idiots made me nuts though. They are all idiots LOL.

[Phyllis]

The reviewer is obviously jealous.

Your book is not only one of the funniest things I've ever read, but I found it strangely and unexplainably motivating. Reading it on the treadmill makes the time fly, even if my feet don't.

I identified with so many of your attitudes towards food and exercise that when you just made yourself do it, and found yourself feeling good about it I was inspired.

Now all I need is to publish a book so I can afford a personal trainer! LOL

[Melissa]

I especially like the grammar club's discussion of who vs. whom and whether or not "who she hopes in vain" is a paranthetical phrase! HaHa! This makes me want to read Pretty Fat again!

[Liz]

Jen, please to go reign (rain?) hell on the idiot commentors. no fat chicks? Can't they come up with something clever?

[Jenn]

That review made me want to read SAPF all over again. I think I may just do that....

[Katy]

I just finished SAPF this weekend and I laughed my ass off. The entire thing was fantastic, but the part that nearly sent me into cardiac arrest via laughter was "The day I take a meal in the linen closet..." Holy cripes, woman, you are fabulous!

[Nicole]

This is a really good review for the AV club.

Is the Onion not as available outside Chicago?

I am a huge Onion fan, and the AV club's cinema and book reviews are my favorites.

Nice review.

[Beth]

too fun. just read the yoga/UPS part iN SAPF to my yogi girlfriend, who practically peed and is now referring to all upside down yoga poses as downward hanging flab....

[christy]

ha! the comments kick so much ass! fat chics! no fat chics! thanks for breaking up the monotony of a crappy govt job!
BTW - love your books! Just stumbled across them and totally love them!

[Mrs. K]

"How the fuck did Jabba The Hutt get into my bedroom, and why is he wearing my pearls?"

I read that the other night and am STILL laughing my ass over it- the mental picture is priceless- I just hope for your sake, you're not that fucking hairy. :)

[Rachel]

I loved that review. I think she got it, Jen.
I didn't bother to read the comments. I don't feel like feeling stabby.

[rebecca]

how snarky were those comments?
Loved it!

[rachel]

Positive: It's a review, it'll get more people interested.
positive: Made me laugh my ass of at the comments
Negative: Somebody kinda didn't actually read the book :-)

Well, all publicity.... as they say.

[the governor of jennsylvania]

You guys? This is a really positive review in a national weekly. Trust me, I'm happy. Plus, I like how the reviewer interpreted what I wrote, so it's all good, OK?

[Beckie]

Reading the comments those fucktards left made me feel stabby.

[LucysMoM]

Jen, I think you are amazing. I recently finished Such a Pretty Fat after getting sucked into Bitter about 2 weeks ago. You are an amazing writer with such an interesting life! You are basically my role model because I find that the funniest, best reads and stories are that of real life. I have always wanted to write a book similar to yours but my life is SOO uninteresting! So, I just wanted to say thank you to you for the 3 great reads that I could barely pull myself out of. You are an amazing women and even if you say you " are mean" I think you have a big heart :] I can't wait to see you in Phoenix in a few days.

oh and BTW... screw those people...its the fans that matter and you, my dear, have plenty!

[Jennifer]

Who knew the Onion had so many douchey weirdos commenting on their site(s). No such thing as bad publicity though!

[tutugirl1345]

Someone totally missed the point of the book. People are so freaking dumb sometimes.

[michelle]

I agree with Katherine that it was a weird read. The comments at the bottom annoyed me...what's with the "no fat chicks, yes fat chicks"? And what's with the English professor wannabe underneath that? Unfortunately she has a bunch of assholes reading her review. All that aside, I LOVE that she gave you an A-...although I would totally have given you an A+!!!!! And I LOVE that you have people talking about your books! Can't wait for the next one:)

[pam]

huh.....i agree with the entertainment value of the comments. good review though

[Lillo]

Okay - my guess is that the writer did not read your book - which is so obviously NOT a diet book! She mighta skimmed it but missed the message - Her loss - as it is my newest favorite book.

[Paloma]

Great article.

Interesting comments. I got sucked in.

I finished reading Bright Lights, Big Ass this morning. Loved it. Can't wait to move on to SAPF...

[Jen on the Edge]

Wow, she really missed the point, didn't she.

[Chelle]

I admit, it is a fantastic write up. But at the same time the comments were all the more interesting.

Some people are so mean when it comes to size. A size 10 is considered PLUS Size in the modeling world (according to America's Next Top Model, crowning it's first PLUS Size Winner). I'm doomed if that is PLUS Sized...that would mean I'm not just overweight...I'm obese in their eyes.

[Momma Pug]

I love it. The reviewer tries to sound so knowing and smart, yet I'm pretty sure Ellen is a closet petty pitch who is only brave enough to THINK the things you say. And the comments? Can kiss my fat ass. (Well, the NO FAT CHICKS ones at least.)

Congrats, Jen! The fact that you've got 'em talking shows that you've made an impact.

[Kelly]

Hmm...Were you TRYING to get a job as a diet coach? Or were you trying to sell a book so you could buy a kick ass hand bag (and make me laugh?)???

My guess is for the latter. I'm still not sure if she liked the book or not. I mean, she DID give you an A-...

[Soren]

Well done! Well summarized, though... apologetic? hmmm... anyway-- did you check the comments on that article? no fat chicks, yes fat chicks? what's up with that? I have the same "issue" Jen has-- I think I'm tall and thin, and am amazed when I look in a mirror and I'm 5'5" and not thin... so YAY for self-admited high self-esteem.

[Katherine]

I think that was a great review, you got an A-, but it was a weird read. Hmmm.