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The Weight of Beautiful
- Narrated by: Jackie Goldschneider
- Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins
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Summary
Jackie Goldschneider, star of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, bravely chronicles her decades-long battle with anorexia and public journey to recovery in this “courageously candid” (Kirkus Reviews) memoir.
All Jackie Goldschneider ever wanted was to be thin. As a child, she’d stand in front of the mirror, sucking in her stomach and arching her back to feel her ribs, praying to see a model-like figure looking back. As an obese teen, lonely and tormented by her weight, her doctor encouraged her to start dieting, ultimately leading to a prolonged battle with anorexia that nearly took her life.
After decades of hiding her eating disorder from friends, family, and the world, Jackie is ready to expose the realities of her devastating struggle, including the harrowing day-to-day tactics she employed to count calories and restrict meals, her struggles with fertility and pregnancy, the effects of her eating disorder on her relationships with her husband and children, and ultimately how, in a twist of fate, becoming a reality TV star saved her life.
The Weight of Beautiful is Jackie’s personal story, but within it are also the stories of millions like her, striving to lead healthy, happy lives despite their eating disorders. In the vein of Unbearable Lightness, Hiding from Reality, and What Remains, The Weight of Beautiful is a moving testament of strength, honesty, and recovery.
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- Magstastic
- 05-11-23
Great Read
I really enjoyed listening to Jackie’s honest account of her long history with an eating disorder. I’ve never had one myself, but was interested in how someone deals with having one. Jackie puts her heart and soul into the book and I was enthralled with listening to her tell her story.
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- Anonymous User
- 17-10-23
From the heart
Read this book In no time Jackie really put her heart and soul into it. Shines a light on eating disorders and how damaging they can be
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- Vicky
- 11-10-23
I couldn't stop listening
I knew of and liked Jackie from RHONJ and knew a little about her story from that. You don't need to struggle with an eating disorder to enjoy this book and find parts of this story that you still may relate to, in some small way. It was a hard listen, in terms of how dark parts of Jackie's life became, but despite this, I simply couldn't stop listening to it and thoroughly enjoyed learning of her story and journey to recovery.
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