In Tales from the Scale, author Erin J. Shea-creator of the immensely popular "Lose the Buddha" weight-loss blog (at www.ejshea.com)-puts together the best rants of some of the most prominent diet bloggers online today, creating a raw, real look at losing weight. Perfect for anyone who has every fought to lose pounds, Tales from the Scale delivers encouragement, hope, and more than a few laughs along the way. Meet the women: Julie, Heather, Erin, Lori, Monique, Shauna, and Robyn. Join them as they chronicle their travails with weight and struggle to lose pounds and find themselves . . . - The Twinkie Defense: how they gained weight in the first place
- The Inner Fat Girl: the little voice that longs for an identity beyond her body
- The Tenth Circle of Hell: facing the worst enemy-the scale
- I've Always Liked Big Girls: experiences with sex, dating, and feeling sexy beyond a size six .
Erin J. Shea's weight-loss blog "Lose the Buddha" has been featured in The New York Times and the Chicago Tribune. Erin's work has been published in BUST Magazine and the Chicago Sun Times' Red Streak. She has appeared on Good Morning America. Her Web site is www.ejshea.com.
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