My Thin Excuse
Published on 8. January 2014
256 pages
978-0-7570-5259-0 (ISBN)
Description
Chronicling her life from age fifteen to twenty-two, aspiring writer Lisa Messinger captured on paper the evolution of her eating disorder, from its development to its eventual treatment. Interspersed throughout this fascinating story, eating-disorder expert and psychotherapist Merle Cantor Goldberg provides insights into Lisa's struggle and ultimate victory.
Lisa tells of her unwavering need to excel in school and in her career. She also describes her compulsion to record every calorie consumed, every pound gained and lost, as her obsession took control of her life. While Lisa's journey offers a unique view of the nature of eating disorders, Ms. Goldberg helps identify the causes and signs of the problem, as well as the paths toward recovery. My Thin Excuse can make a crucial difference in the lives of all who suffer from this dangerous disorder.
Lisa tells of her unwavering need to excel in school and in her career. She also describes her compulsion to record every calorie consumed, every pound gained and lost, as her obsession took control of her life. While Lisa's journey offers a unique view of the nature of eating disorders, Ms. Goldberg helps identify the causes and signs of the problem, as well as the paths toward recovery. My Thin Excuse can make a crucial difference in the lives of all who suffer from this dangerous disorder.
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Lisa Messinger | Merle Cantor Goldberg
My Thin Excuse
Understanding, Recognizing, and Overcoming Eating Disorders
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05/2008
Square One Publishers
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Persons
Merle Cantor Goldberg, LCSW, received a diplomate in clinical social work from the University of Maryland, and has specialized in treating eating disorders for over thirty-five years. She is coauthor of the best-selling Weight Loss Surgery.
Lisa Messinger is an award-winning cookbook review columnist and food cover story writer for Copley News Service, and a long-time newspaper food editor.
Content
- Intro
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Problem? What Problem?
- 1. What's Wrong With Me?
- 2. I'll Diet 'Til I Drop
- Insights: How to Identify an Eating Disorder
- 3. Itsy-Bitsy-Teeny-Weeny Polka-Dot Bikini
- 4. Overwhelmed
- Insights: Getting Thin Is Not the Answer
- 5. Limbo
- 6. White-Knuckling It
- 7. Momentary Hell
- Insights: Why Self-Treatment Doesn't Work
- 8. Weekly Therapy
- 9. Skipping Sessions
- 10. Promises, Promises
- Insights: Seeking Help for Yourself or Someone You Care About
- 11. Love Affair
- 12. Real Life
- Insights: Advice for the Rest of Your Life
- Epilogue
- Resource List
- About the Authors
- Index
