It’s Not About the Weight: Attacking Eating Disorders from the Inside Out Not appropriate for readers older than college age – Golfing in Sunny CA –
I am 35, and have suffered from compulsive eating off and on for years. I have read some awesome books on the subject of eating disorders, and am self-educated beyond the “basics” of EDs.
I don’t really know what I was expecting from this book, but I purchased it after reading the great reviews on Amazon. I couldn’t even get past the first half before putting it down forever(which never happens with other books). I was very disappointed and felt this book was a huge waste of money.
The main reason I disliked this book was that I thought the author’s tone was really immature and angry. It was almost as if she was reliving her own psyche’s ugly dysfunctions from her teens to align herself with her readers. However, it turned out to be very annoying.
Also, readers of a book about ED want and need soothing, comforting, and helpful information. They do not need content that will cause them to focus on and perpetuate the most destructive self talk and thinking patterns they have.
Lastly, I did not feel that the author’s assertions were well researched and that she took too many liberties with stating “facts” about ED.
Teens and college aged young adults who are new to learning about EDs may get more out of this book than I did.
Though this book doesn’t look like a New York Times Bestseller, the content an amazing compilation of the science and psychology behind eating disorders along with the author’s own relatable journey through the process. Being a psychologist AND someone who’s gone through an eating disorder herself, Susan understands how to convey the message to her readers. While explaining the psychology behind eating disorders, she also offers some practical ideas about how to change the disordered thinking… this is a great book that is a handy “therapy session” whenever you need some encouragement. : Dr. Susan J. Mendelsohn is all too familiar with eating disorders: she has personally wrestled with them for more than fifteen years. It’s Not about the Weight: Attacking Eating Disorders from the Inside Out is part self-help guide and part memoir that tackles growing up with—and growing through—the challenge of body image distortions.
Whether you’re just beginning your battle with an eating disorder (ED) or have struggled for years, this guide addresses the common themes of weight and body image preoccupations, the psychological place in which you may find yourself and, most importantly, how you can manage these obsessions through practical steps of self-healing—from the inside out.
Weaving real-life cases of Dr. Mendelsohn’s clinical practice with her own personal struggles, this compelling success story shows you the appropriate steps in how to overcome the obstacles of weight and body image, how to triumphantly manage weight during recovery, how to maintain an overall satisfying existence, and how to finally live your life no matter what shape, size, or weight you are at any given time. Take this unique opportunity to let It’s Not about the Weight guide you to a successful recovery and an overall healthy and balanced lifestyle!
It’s Not About the Weight: Attacking Eating Disorders from the Inside Out
- Life Without Ed: How One Woman Declared Independence from Her Eating Disorder and How You Can Too
- Gaining: The Truth About Life After Eating Disorders
- Goodbye Ed, Hello Me: Recover from Your Eating Disorder and Fall in Love with Life
- The Secret Language of Eating Disorders: How You Can Understand and Work to Cure Anorexia and Bulimia
- The Eating Disorders Sourcebook: A Comprehensive Guide to the Causes, Treatments, and Prevention of Eating Disorders (Sourcebooks)
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