What You're Looking for is Not in the Fridge!: How I Found Myself When I Stopped Looking There (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780999245002)

What You're Looking for is Not in the Fridge is a raw, honest account of Julia Grocki's life as she battled drastic weight fluctuations, negative self-image and emotional eating. She describes in detail the path that led her to reach 350 pounds at age 26, unable to identify with the person she saw in the mirror. Julia reveals her thoughts and feelings as she fought to build a healthy relationship with food and with herself. She lost 130 pounds in the process and has kept it off for over 12 years. She shares the steps she took to start thinking more positively and the obstacles she faced along the way. If you have spent years feeling shame, guilt and unable to change negative behaviors, you are not alone. Julia's story is not just for individuals seeking to lose weight, it can help friends and family understand their loved one's struggles.