Passing for Thin again

I started re-reading Passing for Thin: Losing Half My Weight and Finding My Self by Frances Kuffel again today at lunch. This is the book that made me seriously look at Overeaters Anonymous as an option. I won't re-tell how I started in OA, but you can read this November post.

I had loaned my copy to a friend to read and when she returned it I left it in my car. This morning I forgot to grab a new book to start at lunchtime. So I decided to re-read Passing for Thin instead of buying a new book. I'm glad I'm reading it again. I'm even more engaged in it than the first time. First of all, I was completely into food for the first reading and I'm abstinent now. Second, I've been attending OA meetings for a year now. It's like a long, articulate speaker meeting. I recognize the OA recovery of the writer even though I haven't gotten to the part of the memoir where she starts OA.

This isn't an official OA book, but it is by an OA member. Although she broke her anonymity to write it, I didn't think of that until just now. I wonder how that's working for her.

Anyway, I recommend this book. I like that so much of her story deals with learning to live in her body after she lost her weight. I'm sure I'll find things I didn't notice before.

Comments

[Cindy D.]

Thanks for sharing that about the book. Guess I will put it on my list of things to buy! LOL

Hope you have a wonderful day today.
Love n hugs... Cindy D

[Meg]

Hello there - this is my first time stopping by. It looks like you had visited my old blog once or twice, before it was deleted. I'm back - haven't delved into too much recovery writing again yet. I will return to that. Thanks for posting this I will add this book to my list of books to read. I look forward to reading more of your blog. Meg

[Dodi]

Thanks Cindy! Welcome Meg!

I'm a little self-conscience of commenting on my own blog. I have to get over myself I guess.

The more I read the book, the more I find. Let me know what you guys think when you do read it.

Meg, I added you to my list. Let me know if you start a separate recovery blog.