"[A] brutally frank voice."—O, The Oprah Magazine "A no-holds-barred look at what it's really like to be addicted to food. Joyner spares no details in telling the story of how she spent years slowly killing herself. . . "—MarieClaire.com, "Editor's Blog" “[I]n her engaging memoir, [Jennifer Joyner] reveals the incredible toll morbid obesity took on her life. Joyner paid dearly during her sixteen-year battle with food. She tallies the costs in ruined friendships, stalled professional advancement, rocky family relationships, and shattered self-esteem. . . . She gamely explores circumstances in her life accounting for her twisted logic surrounding food and happiness.”—Publishers Weekly"So much of Jennifer Joyner is big: her heart, her spirit, her wit, her compassion. That's the stuff that really matters, the stuff we should worry about measuring. She's written a book that speaks to women of all sizes, in the voice of a dear and trusted friend. We live in a weight-obsessed and fat phobic world. It's easy to miss what's truly beautiful when all you can see are the numbers on the scale. I loved Jennifer's story. It's a really lovely book - I wish she lived next door!"
Sheri Lynch, cohost of the Bob & Sheri show, author of Be Happy or I’ll Scream! and Hello, My Name Is Mommy"A no-holds-barred look at what it's really like to be addicted to food. Joyner spares no details in telling the story of how she spent years slowly killing herself. . . . Her food addiction sent her weight to more than 300 pounds, lost her jobs, and ruined relationships with friends. She also talks about her decision to have gastric bypass surgery—and the resulting complications." —MarieClaire.com