I found myself in need of some inspiration and occasionally, that involves browsing the "health" or "weight loss" sections of my local Barnes and Noble. I picked up this book, skimmed a few pages and began reading. Within the first few pages, I began to feel inspired and I remained so throughout the entire book.
The author, Lisa Delaney, is an Austin, Texas native, my home state. It makes you feel a little closer to the author knowing that you can relate in some small way geographically. She begins her story describing herself as an overweight child and adolescent. She continues her struggles with food and body image into her 20s and, then, one day, she has an epiphany! It was all down hill or down on the scale rather, from there.
She began her recovery by developing confidence in her ability to be active - eventually evolving into a full blown marathoner! As she gained a belief in herself through her athleticism, she began to realize that she could not only be in control of her self physically, but also with food. From this point, she ventures into attending a Weight Watchers meeting in the late 80s and the rest was history.
Her words are inspiring when reading them, because she has identified with the struggle herself. She is able to truly empathize with the reader and touch a nerve, making you feel capable of matching her achievement simultaneously giving you the knowledge and tools needed to do so. For the 20 years following her success, she has worked as a writer for several major fitness, nutrition, and health magazines. Read more about Delaney by visiting http://www.formerfatgirl.com/.
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