I'm Lazy and I Love to Eat (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781548326746)

Mary T. Prenon is one strong woman. In 1998, she vowed to lose fifty pounds no matter what it took. Nineteen years later, she has finally achieved her goal and is ready to share her story with the world.

In this inspirational yet humorous account, Prenon relates how she struggled for years with portion control, body image, and the allure of countless fad diets. Sudden employment changes, the deaths of her father, godmother, and lifelong best friend, plus everyday stress caused frustrating weight regains, but through it all she never gave up.

Prenon tells her story with laugh-out-loud relatability and heartbreaking honesty. In some chapters, she includes lightly disparaging poetry about her weight, which she wrote through the years. And lest the takeaway be lost in the tale, most chapters conclude with a list of helpful hints, including how to stay motivated, find the right gym, and deal with inevitable setbacks. She ends the book with personal recommendations for easy-prep meals and a summarizing list of dos and don'ts.