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In a moving new memoir, It Was Me All Along, Andie Mitchell describes how her life became a prison of calorie-counting, cravings and self-consciousness until she found a comfortable weight.
Daily Mail


A charming memoir about weight loss and self-discovery.
People
 
 
The book’s biggest surprise is how relatable it is: Beneath the extreme eating scenarios Mitchell describes some universal truths about how women connect and clash with food. …It Was Me All Along is the perfect book to read in January, because Mitchell’s total bluntness will inspire you to have a more honest year.
Glamour
 
 
Anyone embarking on New Year’s resolutions of eating healthier and losing weight will be humbled by reading Andie Mitchell’s memoir, a poetically written, honest account of her struggles with binging, obesity and the traumatic childhood that led her to seek solace in food.”
StyleBistro.com
 

[T]he strikingly honest story of one woman’s long journey to self-acceptance. It’s a must-read memoir for anyone who has used food to numb the pain rather than nourish the body.
BookPage


A young blogger shares the story of how she overcame a lifetime of bad eating habits....a symptom of a far deeper problem.... [S]he had to learn to love herself and her body, understand the meaning of life-balance.... A candid and inspiring memoir
Kirkus Reviews