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The 10th Anniversary Edition of the book that has given hope and inspiration to thousands who are dealing with eating disorders
"If you or someone you love has an eating disorder, this is the book to read."
—Dr. Phil
Jenni had been in an abusive relationship with Ed for far too long. He controlled Jenni’s life, distorted her self-image, and tried to physically harm her throughout their long affair. Then, in therapy, Jenni learned to treat her eating disorder as a relationship, not a condition. By thinking of her eating disorder as a unique personality separate from her own, Jenni was able to break up with Ed once and for all.
Inspiring, compassionate, and filled with practical exercises to help you break up with your own personal E.D., Life Without Ed provides hope to the millions of people plagued by eating disorders. Beginning with Jenni’s “divorce” from Ed, this supportive, lifesaving book combines a patient’s insights and experiences with a therapist’s prescriptions for success to help you live a healthier, happier life without Ed.
This 10th anniversary edition features a new afterword as well as sections devoted to family, friends, and supporters; how treatment professionals can use the book with their patients; and men with eating disorders.
"Of all the great books written on eating disorders, none has had a wider reach than Life Without Ed. Those suffering have found connection and hope, family members have found understanding and empathy, professionals have learned from it and praised it. It will remain a classic for decades to come."
—Michael E. Berrett, PhD, psychologist; CEO and cofounder of the Center for Change; coauthor ofSpiritual Approaches in the Treatment of Women with Eating Disorders
"[Life Without Ed] was the first [book] to teach readers that they can not only separate from their eating disorder, but also disagree with and disobey it. I wholeheartedly recommend this witty, hopeful guide to patients, carers, professionals, and anyone else who wants to understand what it's really like to live with an eating disorder and ultimately triumph over it."
—Jennifer J. Thomas, PhD, assistant professor of psychology at the Harvard Medical School; co-director of the Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program at Massachusetts General Hospital
"This uplifting book’s intimate inner dialogue has energized countless young women—and men—in their own recoveries from eating disorders."
—Leigh Cohn, MAT, CEDS, coauthor of Making Weight: Men’s Conflicts with Food, Weight, Shape & Recovery
"Jenni is truly a remarkable woman. She unselfishly shares her struggles and triumphs in something that will probably affect all of us in one way or another in our lifetime. Her candid and inspiring story will truly help those suffering from their own "Ed." I feel privileged to know her and her story."
—Jamie-Lynn Sigler, actress
Table of Contents
Open
00:01:36
Foreword
00:06:27
Introduction with 10th Anniversary Edition Update
00:26:35
Part 1: Filing for Divorce: Separating from Ed
00:00:46
Declaration of Independence
00:08:11
Making the Split
00:03:05
Disagree and Disobey
00:04:43
Ed’s Rules
00:03:51
Ms. Perfectionist
00:04:22
Enlist Support
00:04:56
Not Just Anyone
00:06:10
Ed’s Other Brides
00:04:11
True Value System
00:04:11
Whatever It Takes
00:03:56
Thom’s Turn
00:04:32
Part 2: It’s Not About Food?!: How Food Is Involved
00:00:35
Dinner
00:03:29
Be Real
00:04:02
Just for You
00:02:29
Food Plan
00:03:56
Cheeseburger, Please
00:05:13
The Weekend with the Cake
00:04:09
Holidays
00:03:26
Overcompensating
00:03:29
Add Fat?
00:04:22
Overboard
00:02:28
Food Accounting 101
00:02:16
Thom’s Turn
00:05:27
Part 3: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Is Thin Really Everything?
00:00:39
You Don’t Look Like You Have an Eating Disorder
00:03:52
The Scale
00:04:02
Fat
00:02:40
My Private Platoon
00:02:29
Skinny Jenni
00:03:22
Impurities
00:02:08
Miss Anorexic
00:02:47
You Must Be Thin
00:03:21
Lindsey
00:02:34
Illusion
00:02:16
Thin
00:02:24
Vampire
00:02:02
Thom’s Turn
00:06:50
Part 4: Merry: Go: Round: The Nuts and Bolts of Recovery
00:00:53
Ed’s Defense Attorney
00:03:35
I’m Mistaken
00:03:43
Super Ed
00:02:12
Faithful to Ed
00:04:06
Tattletale
00:02:28
Guilty Poster
00:02:50
Weird: Amazing
00:04:11