Diary of an Exercise Addict by Peach Friedman

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An extraordinary narrative about one woman’s battle with exercise bulimia

Advance praise for Diary of an Exercise Addict

“Peach Friedman’s chronicle of a life with exercise bulimia is the most detailed and honest example of how this disease can enter and take over your life. She exposes every aspect of the emotional, physical, and mental effects this disorder can have on an individual, and with her candidness, I know she can help so many others out there in the world who suffer from this eating disorder.”
—Jamie-Lynn Sigler, actress, author of Wise Girl

“Not only will you find this book accessible and useful but so captivating that you won’t want to put it down.”
—Jenni Schaefer, author of Life Without Ed: How One Woman Declared Independence from Her Eating Disorder and How You Can Too

“A very candid look into the world of exercise bulimia—both the daily struggle with body image and the joy of finding recovery.”
—Tony Paulson, Ph.D., Executive Director of Summit Eating Disorders & Outreach Program, author of Why She Feels Fat: Understanding Your Loved One’s Eating Disorder and How You Can Help

“Peach Friedman writes with ruthless honesty and a poet’s grace about an addiction that is all too common in our fitness-crazed society . . . it will give hope to the many whose compulsion to over-exercise prevents them form leading full and healthy lives.”
—Aimee Liu, author of Gaining: The Truth About Life After Eating Disorders

Library Journal

Personal trainer Friedman courageously takes on the life-threatening illness of eating disorders and exercise addiction. After a traumatic breakup with her longtime boyfriend, she went into a tailspin, finding control by restricting her caloric intake and exercising compulsively. Assisted by a supportive family and years of therapy, Friedman prevails. This book would be ideal for teenage and young adult women aiming to beat exercise bulimia.-Lynne Maxwell

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