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Publisher's 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 unflinching, moving, and ultimately inspiring self-written 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 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.

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.

©2023 Jackie Goldschneider (P)2023 Simon & Schuster Audio
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By Amazon Customer on 11-16-23

Excellent!

A really great listen! You can hear the anguish in Jackie’s narration of her journey with anorexia. At points it’s hard to listen to the torture she put herself through. I congratulate her for her recovery! She’s a beautiful person inside and out.

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5 out of 5 stars
By Krešimir on 01-02-24

So raw

Without holding back, she tells her story and you cant stop reading/listening, wishing her the best

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5 out of 5 stars
By Katie Coffman on 01-24-24

Great book!

Great book! Anyone who’s ever dealt with any type of disordered eating will be able to relate. Her tone, her voice, the message, loved all of it.

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5 out of 5 stars
By Mo on 02-08-24

vulnerability

it takes a lot to come out of the darkness and into the light. But once u have...life begins!

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5 out of 5 stars
By Jane T. on 09-30-23

A heartfelt beautifully written book that will help many

Thank you Jackie for sharing your story. You are a very courageous and gutsy lady. I could relate to so many things you experienced. I have no doubt that you will help many people who read your story. I could not put this book down. It is beautifully written and narrated. Jackie’s voice conveyed so much emotion and sincerity. A wonderful read!

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By Amazon Customer on 10-06-23

Vulnerable, full of personal truth, brutal and beautiful

I hope Jackie knows how much she is helping and loaning out grace from her own experience to the listener.
Brutal and beautiful, Jackie. Well done!

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By larry twyford on 09-27-23

Informative and intriguing

Jackie have a voice to so many of us that have food issues. This is a deep dive into anorexia. Trigger warnings.

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5 out of 5 stars
By Maureen Dwyer on 10-25-23

Great read

I too suffered with a eating disorder. Her courage to write about it moved me.

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By VicG on 03-04-24

Love the honesty!

I loved how honest, open and vulnerable she was, and you could hear it in her voice. ED are so scary and the public, in general, are very unaware of this disease .


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By Jasper Sanfilippo on 10-05-23

Very interesting story

Jackie does a great job providing a glimpse into her world and her struggles with anorexia

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