The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl!

The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl (Paperback)

by Shauna Reid

Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Corgi (January 29, 2008)
Language: English

When I attended BlogHer in July 2007, I was lucky enough to meet some amazing women. One of those women was Shauna Reid. I was immediately drawn to her warmth, humor and grace - she was gracious enough to let me take her picture for the scavenger hunt. It was only later I found out she had lost an amazing 175 lbs.

The book description on the back cover: "In January 2001, Shauna Reid was twenty-three years old and twenty-five stone (and 1 pound) [note - that is 351 lbs.]. Determined to turn her life around, she created the hugely successful weblog The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl and, hiding behind her Lyra-clad roly-poly alter ego, her transformation from couch potato to svelte goddess began. Today, 8,000 miles, seven years and twelve and a half stone later (12 st, 7.5 lb = 175.5 lbs.), the gloriously gorgeous Shauna is literally half the woman she used to be. Entertaining and action packed, this is the uplifting true story of a young woman who defeated her demons and conquered her cravings to become a weight loss superhero to inspire us all."

And truly, Shauna has inspired me. And not just for her weight loss. This book is a journey through 7 years of her life. Seven years of her adventures, from Body Pump classes at the gym, Weight Watchers, sneaking food (goodness, that one hit home), "Fat Girl Freak Outs," a move across the world, running!, spinning!, published author!, falling in love, a wedding on three continents!...all adventures that women of ANY SIZE need courage to undertake. And Shauna conquered them all.

The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl is a must read for anyone looking for inspiration - if you are looking for courage to lose those pounds, courage to change your life, courage to put down that chocolate bar and pick up those weights. I highly recommend this book - 5 out of 5 pounds!

And really, how can you NOT like a book that begins "I've got the biggest knickers in Australia."



p.s. I'd give my copy away but this is one I'm going to read over and over. And hopefully, one day, persuade Shauna to autograph it for me.