{"product_id":"the-weight-of-beautiful-9781668023808","title":"The Weight of Beautiful","description":"\u003cb\u003eJackie Goldschneider, star of \u003ci\u003eThe Real Housewives of New Jersey\u003c\/i\u003e, bravely chronicles her decades-long battle with anorexia and public journey to recovery in this unflinching, moving, and ultimately inspiring self-written memoir.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter decades of hiding her eating disorder from friends, family, and the world, Jackie is ready to expose the realities of her devastating struggle with anorexia, including the harrowing day-to-day tactics she employed to count calories and restrict meals, her struggles with fertility and pregnancy, the effects her eating disorder had on her relationships with her husband and children, and ultimately how, in a twist of fate, becoming a reality TV star saved her life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Weight of Beautiful\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eUnbearable Lightness\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHiding from Reality\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWhat Remains\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Weight of Beautiful\u003c\/i\u003e is a moving testament of strength, honesty, and recovery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gallery Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/26\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781668023808\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jackie Goldschneider","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43067726004405,"sku":"9781668023808","price":23.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_402cb55f-09f3-49b0-b767-d1057054daf6.jpg?v=1690864085","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-weight-of-beautiful-9781668023808","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}