Eat Pray Lose
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To eat or not to eat; that is the question? Or perhaps it is, what should we eat? Or what is healthy or not healthy? I swear that I have struggled with losing weight, being overweight, or simply maintaining a healthy weight my entire life. My mother tells me that I have not. There are several pictures throughout my life that prove me wrong. I guess I’ve never had a healthy self-esteem. Haven't we all at some point or another felt like we could lose a few pounds? I feel like I have tried everything and this is my story of how I lost 75+ pounds. My name is Erin, 28, and overweight. Sounds like I'm at AA. No offense to anyone. I started a blog on November 1, 2011, after I had almost eaten myself to death. Yes, you heard that right. I had reached my maximum weight of 279. I didn’t recognize that person at all. It was the result of many unresolved issues and it doesn’t help when you are an emotional eater. I got my wake up call when I ended up in the emergency room at around 4 a.m. in September 2011. I had a searing, stabbing pain in my upper right abdomen through my back to my right shoulder blade. I ended up in emergency surgery to remove my gall bladder and almost died on the operating table. Doctors over the years have been baffled by my good health despite me being overweight. It was time to make a change! In response to what I knew had to be done I have been blogging for almost two years, have approximately 3,000 page views a month, and readers throughout the world. I initially started this blog to keep myself accountable and if anyone read it, that was great too. Throughout this process, I have educated myself on healthy food and exercise. I am by no means an expert but I read everything I can get my hands on. I continually evaluate what constitutes a healthy recipe or meal. It has become my mantra. In my pursuit to return to good health, a combination of diet and exercise has assisted me in this endeavor. I hope you are out there reading my blog, cooking, and discovering new healthy, nutritious, and flavorful dishes.
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Healthy Meets Delicious In Erin James’ collection of over 200 recipes, she focuses on fresh ingredients, simple preparation, and bright flavors. Anyone who wants to indulge in the pleasures of healthy food without feeling weighed down will find inspiration for delicious, hearty yet healthy meals. Erin’s recipes satisfy our desire to feel good about what we eat. This book was inspired by her blog Eat Pray Lose Girl.
About the Author
Erin James lives in Colorado. She received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Bachelors of Arts in Political Science from Pepperdine University, her Masters of Arts in Business Communications from Jones International University, and is taking a break from her doctoral program in Business Administration. She is an avid traveler; visited 30+ states and a dozen countries. She is a highly motivated, personable, and disciplined young woman. She’s determined to live a healthy and active lifestyle. Diets don’t work but lifestyle changes do! This book was inspired by her blog, EatPrayLose Girl, that has been going for two years and gets thousands of viewers a month. She continues to work on her blog, http://www.eatpraylosegirl.blogspot.com . She plans on writing novels and a children's book series.