Secrets of a Former Fat Girl by Lisa Delaney

Started: 5/21/07
Finished: 5/24/07
Year: 2007
Pages: 246
Genre: Self-help, weight loss
Grade: C
Reason for reading: review for MyShelf
Blurb (from book jacket): "Any woman who has ever been a 'fat girl' knows the label sticks in your mind, regardless of how much weight you lose. That's what Lisa Delaney thought, too. Twenty years ago, at 5'4" and 185 pounds, Delaney was despondent over diets that never worked and disappointed by her full job and lack of love life. Fortunately, a late-night epiphany involving a half gallon of mint chocolate chop ice cream convinced her that becoming a former fat girl-in body and spirit-was the key to creating a life she truly loved."
"Today, seventy pounds lighter, Lisa is a full-fledged Former Fat Girl. She's a successful writer and editor at a national magazine. She is married to a man she loves. And she wears a size two.
"Eye-opening, compassionate, and filled with practical advice, Secrets of a Former Fat Girl reveals the seven secrets of Delaney's success (Secret #1: Forget Dieting), exploring how shifting from wannabe Former Fat Girl to actual Former Fat Girl is as much about seeing yourself as a confident, secure, desirable woman as it is about achieving an ideal weight. Using the story of her own transformation as a guide, Delaney provides the reader with invaluable tips and guidance for how to create an exercise plan that works for you; how to find a gym and workout clothes you love (they do exist); how to deal with those pesky relatives who seem determined to sabotage your goals (we all have them); and, most importantly, how to reimagine your own best life and 'see' yourself slim.
"Whether you want to drop two, four, or more dress sizes, Secrets of a Former Fat Girl offers the strategies and support to help you effect real change once and for all."
Opinion: I enjoyed the writing style but didn't agree with all of the advice that was given. For a more complete review, check out MyShelf.