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Diary of an Exercise Addict
Diary of an Exercise Addict
Author: Peach Friedman
Friedman suffered from exercise bulimia?a compulsion to purge calories through excessive exercise, and a rapidly growing eating disorder that affects some 400,000 American women. In Diary of an Exercise Addict Friedman recounts her descent into a life-threatening illness, her remarkable recovery, and the setbacks along the way. Wi...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780762759996
ISBN-10: 0762759992
Publication Date: 1/19/2010
Pages: 208
Edition: First
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  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: GPP Life
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Helpful Score: 1
An interesting account of a young person's battle with body image. Kept my attention.
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Helpful Score: 1
I was excited to get a copy of this book after months of having it on my wish list. What a disappointment. The "diary" jumps from one time period to another and then back again. The characters are not well developed. One month, Peach is healthy and fine, two pages and three months later, she's anorexic and not eating. Where's the in between?! I stopped halfway through after realizing I really didn't care how her story ended.
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