You Have Such A Pretty Face, Kelley Gunter
You Have Such A Pretty Face, Kelley Gunter
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You Have Such A Pretty Face
A Memoir of Trauma, Hope, and the Joy that Follows Survival

Author: Kelley Gunter

Narrator: Piper Goodeve

Unabridged: 6 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 11/06/2018


Synopsis

Have you struggled with obesity, poor self-image, weight-related health problems, or simply a feeling of inadequacy or meaninglessness? Are you tired of feeling left out of the active world around you? Have you ever contemplated weight-loss surgery? It's an option many consider, often after trying and failing over and over again with diet and exercise. But what about the side-effects? The pain? The financial burden? The emotional toll?

Kelley Gunter found herself dealing with all of these issues and many more as she weighed the decision to undergo bariatric surgery. Finding very few personal accounts from those who had gone through the same struggles, she decided to write about her experience in an effort to help others facing the same decision.

Gunter struggled with her weight from an early age. Always self-conscious of her body, she endured the taunts of her classmates, rejections from boys, and painful nicknames such as “Richter” and “Tree Trunk Legs.” A natural athlete and a high-school cheerleader, she attempted to remain positive as well as physically- and socially-active, but her weight constantly thwarted her efforts to achieve the fulfillment she craved so desperately.

As an adult, her demons followed her into her professional life, where co-workers and even supervisors perpetuated the hurtful body-shaming she had come to know so well. Her personal relationships suffered as her constant craving for love and acceptance caused her to make poor decisions in romantic partnerships.

Gunter knew it was time for a change.

Mustering all her strength, courage, and faith, she undertook the monumental task of preparing herself for weight-loss surgery. She attended workshops and meticulously researched various procedures until she found one that was right for her. She worked to obtain the necessary funding, taking out loans to make her goal a reality. She even endured unexpected life-threatening complications that left her not only bedridden, but saddled with additional debt and recovery time.

Gunter leads the listener through her entire weight-loss journey in vivid detail. The listener will follow her as she copes with the early stages of recovery, where even the simplest tasks such as walking to and from the bathroom became nearly impossible struggles. Listeners will journey with her as she works her way back to wellness, cry with her as she wrestles with the barrage of emotions that come with rapid weight loss, and rejoice with her as she begins to realize her goal of physical and emotional wellness.

Whether you have grappled with personal body image, yo-yo dieting, lifelong weight issues, or even morbid obesity, you will find personal inspiration through Gunter's compelling personal story of pain, struggle, and ultimate personal triumph. For those contemplating bariatric surgery, Gunter offers guidance, words of wisdom, and personal examples from beginning to end. For those seeking inspiration, she offers her personal story of spiritual faith, family, and friendships that served as a guiding force in her ongoing recovery and personal growth. For those seeking motivation, she offers the triumphant story of a desperate, but determined woman who takes matters into her own hands and reclaims the life she deserves.

Contains mature themes.

About Kelley Gunter

Kelley Gunter's first book, You Have Such a Pretty Face, is a memoir detailing the emotional journey of being obese and the surprising changes brought on by her 243-pound weight loss following bariatric surgery, as well as the emotional factors that contributed to her initial weight gain.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Carmen

OMG!!! I CANT TELL YOU HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS STORY...BECAUSE IT IS IMMEASURABLE! There were so many moments when I completely understood and identified with the life of a complete stranger...but it felt like it was me, my story...but in a different persons words, facts, details, etc. We lived the sam......more

Goodreads review by Casey

Have you ever had rough spots in your life? Felt like you weren't good enough? You Have Such a Pretty Face is an amazing inspirational read for all of us less than perfect people. Kelley Gunter has overcome amazing hurdles and this book chronicles her journey. I cried through the first couple chapter......more

Goodreads review by Andrea

Just finished reading Kelly’s book after being super, highly recommended by Robin Lyne. I put it off for a long time because I don’t have a weight loss problem, so I didn’t think it had anything to do with me. This book is applicable to everyone. All of us have internal voices. The lucky people have......more

Goodreads review by Marta

Just finished to read /in one turn/ amazing !!! book !!! " You Have Such a Pretty Face" by Kelley Gunter It was long in my "to read" bucket list, books worms read list is never ending one and very long, so many books so little time ... I decided to gift myself with this book for Mother's Day ... Memoir......more