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It Was Food vs. Me ... and I Won
by Nancy Goodman
List Price: 21.95


Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Viking Adult (April 26 2004)
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Read an Excerpt

Chapter 1: Part 1
It's not like the bagel was fresh. It was discarded. It wasn't sitting on a plate with garnishes of lettuce, cream cheese, or tomato. It was on the car floor. It wasn't that I had no other options, like the homeless who scrounge for any available food

Chapter 1: Part 1
It's not like the bagel was fresh. It was discarded. It wasn't sitting on a plate with garnishes of lettuce, cream cheese, or tomato. It was on the car floor. It wasn't that I had no other options, like the homeless who scrounge for any available food

Chapter 1: Part 2
At least once a week and usually more often, I found myself in unexplained, unstoppable, frenzied, and ferocious binges. A binge for me would reach many thousands of calories in a short period of time.



Book Description

"I have a great life, if only I could stop eating." Those were the words Nancy Goodman used to describe herself. Like millions of women of all ages, she had an obsession with food. She was obsessed with her weight, obsessed with eating, and obsessed with not eating. It didn't matter that she "looked OK" or "good enough" to most people. She was trapped in a life of dieting and deprivation rather than leading a life true to who she wanted to be.

In It Was Food Vs. Me . . . and I Won, Nancy speaks directly to readers and shares her inspiring story and lessons for breaking free. As Nancy discovered, when she finally began to confront the true issues facing her, instead of the self-created ones about food, she was able to lose weight, start eating the foods she loved, stop obsessing, and flourish in more ways than she had ever imagined. With total honesty and a passion for helping others, she offers refreshing advice on dealing with everything from daily food choices, cravings, and emotional triggers to the realities of binges and setbacks, setting nonweight goals, and living one's dreams. As Nancy says, "Willpower is not about sticking to diets, it's about sticking to the truth . . . when you begin to live close to the person who lives inside you, food loses its control over you."

The real triumph of It Was Food Vs. Me . . . and I Won is Nancy's funny, intimate, charismatic voice, which comes through on every page of this powerful and timely book. Her enthusiasm, directness, and warmth will inspire and motivate anyone who wants to live a healthier, more rewarding life.

Be inspired and learn how to:

  • Keep SAFE -- Separate Always Food and Emotion and understand what triggers your overeating

  • Feed your cravings and accept your bingesóto take the fear out of food

  • Structure your eating -- instead of dieting, to help you lose weight and enjoy the foods you love

  • Exercise to feel strong and alive -- not just to burn calories

  • Redirect your energy from food and weight to your life -- and discover who you really are

About the Author

Nancy Goodman

Nancy Goodman is a mother and wife who overcame her lifelong obsession with food. Her story was featured on the Web site of bestselling author Caroline Myss and got an overwhelming response that led to the publication of this book. She has created a health and fitness program for children called Core Kids and speaks to many women's and health groups.

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