Goodbye Ed, Hello Me: Recover from Your Eating Disorder and Fall in Love with Life [Paperback]

Jenni Schaefer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 5, 2009

Don't Battle an Eating Disorder Forever- Recover from It Completely
Jenni Schaefer and Ed (eating disorder) are no longer on speaking terms, not even in her most difficult moments. In her bestseller, Life Without Ed, Jenni learned to treat her eating disorder as a relationship, not a condition-enabling her to break up with Ed once and for all.

In Goodbye Ed, Hello Me Jenni shows you that being fully recovered is not just about breaking free from destructive behaviors with food and having a healthy relationship with your body; it also means finding joy and peace in your life.

"Jenni Schaefer has dedicated her life to helping people overcome their eating disorders and live life to the fullest. She is an inspiration to all!" --Dr. Phil

“Every young woman and man interested in overcoming disordered eating should read this treasure of a book.”
-Leigh Cohn, M.A.T., CEDS, Editor-in-Chief, Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention

“The beauty of Jenni's written journey through her tormented relationship with Ed is that it is honest, passionate, hopeful-but, most important, it ultimately assures the reader that life really can move on.”
-Lynn Grefe, CEO, National Eating Disorders Association

Combining Jenni's signature personal advice and unfailing encouragement along with valuable exercises you can do as you read, Goodbye Ed, Hello Me will give you the prescriptive tools to take the final steps in divorcing your Ed completely.

Foreword by Carolyn Costin, LMFT, M.A., M.Ed.

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About the Author

Jenni Schaefer is an ambassador for the National Eating Disorders Association and appears regularly on television and national radio to raise awareness about eating disorders and recovery. A singer/songwriter living in Nashville, she writes for publications nationwide. You can find out more about her at jennischaefer.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (August 5, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071608877
• ISBN-13: 978-0071608879
• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 8.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,359 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #35 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Addiction & Recovery > Drug Dependency
  • #39 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Mental Health > Eating Disorders

More About the Author

Jenni Schaefer is an internationally known author and speaker whose work has helped change the face of recovery from eating disorders.

Her breakthrough best-seller, "Life Without Ed: How One Woman Declared Independence from Her Eating Disorder and How You Can Too" (McGraw-Hill), popularized an approach that enables men and women to personify their illness (Jenni called hers "Ed," short for "Eating Disorder") and "divorce" themselves from it. Her latest book, "Goodbye Ed, Hello Me: Recover from Your Eating Disorder and Fall in Love with Life" (released in September 2009 by McGraw-Hill), takes the journey a step farther, from recovery to liberation.

Jenni is a regular guest on national radio and television shows including "Dr. Phil" and "Entertainment Tonight," a contributor to mainstream magazines and collections like the "Chicken Soup" series, and a popular speaker at schools including Harvard and Yale, conferences, and other venues. She is also a consultant with Center For Change in Orem, Utah, and a member of the Ambassador Council of the National Eating Disorders Association. Her work has been recognized in publications including "Cosmopolitan," "The New York Times," the "Chicago Tribune," and "Woman's World."

A singer/songwriter living in Austin, Texas, Jenni uses both music and humor in her outreach efforts to help those touched by eating disorders. She is, she says, "single in the city," enjoying a life she considers a gift to be treasured.

For more information, visit http://www.jennischaefer.com.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Bad choice for those who are not yet recovered February 26, 2012

By Tracey Wilson

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I have never left a review before but felt it was important to do so for others like me who are just starting recovery. I selected this book because of all the positive reviews and because the book itself said it was for anyone no matter what stage of recovery they were in. I felt like I was reading a a very general "you can do it too" book but did not get any real information to help guide me through recovery. It was not only hard to connect with but some times it was actually dangerous. At one point, I stopped reading the book and went deeper into my ED. The author spoke about how her body naturally got heavier (which is obviously going to happen) but her description of how her body changed sent me dangerously backwards. For someone who is recovered, this might not be a problem. Maybe some day I will get there, but this is not the place to start.

16 of 20 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the BEST out there... September 4, 2009

By Kirsten Haglund

Format:Paperback

I was so thrilled yesterday to open up my mailbox to find an autographed copy of Jenni Schaefer's new book, Goodbye Ed, Hello Me! Jenni is also the wonderful author of the book Life Without Ed, a humorous, insightful, and down-to-earth personal story of one woman's 'break-up' and recovery from Ed: her eating disorder. Her lastest work is its companion. I read Life Without Ed during my recovery, and have since recommended it out as a helpful tool to many young men and women as I travel and speak. I was lucky enough to read Goodbye Ed, Hello Me pre-publication and offer a quote for the first page. I HIGHLY recommend both of these books for both individuals and families going through this battle. Jenni's writing is insightful and real; no lofty language, no 'doctor' talk, just raw human emotions, and humor as well. Everyone can relate to Jenni's story, and she is so honest! It's refreshing.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't battle an eating disorder forever, recover from it completely! October 14, 2009

By Andrea Roe

Format:Paperback

I love "Goodbye Ed, Hello Me" by Jenni Schaefer. This is one of the best recovery books I ever read. It covers so many important lessons that those struggling with eating disorders need to hear, no matter at what stage they are in their recovery.

I really liked that the book also includes exercises to get you, the reader, involved and moving forward in your own healing journey. But what I like most about the book is that Jenni talks about how she moved from "being in recovery" to "being recovered." Many people believe that one has to struggle with an eating disorder forever, or be forever in recovery and has to learn to just live with it.

Jenni's book shows us that eating disorders really can be beaten, ONCE AND FOR ALL. This book will inspire you to take action and know that life without Ed (eating disorder) really is possible for you!"

-- Andrea Roe
Author, Speaker, Eating Disorder Survivor