Love Your Body, Love Your Life

Book excerpt: Eating disorders. Steroids. Plastic Surgery. We'll do anything to look better—and yet we still feel bad about how we look. Self-loathing has reached epidemic proportions. But there is a way to end self-destructive thoughts and behavior. In this book, noted body-image expert Sarah Maria presents her proven five-step plan anyone can use to overcome negative body obsession (NBO). She helps you: Commit to change Identify and detach from negative thoughts Discover who you really are Befriend your body Find your purpose Love your body, love your life Complete with exercises, case studies, and testimonials, you can learn how to stop obsessing over food and your body and achieve permanent peace with both. You'll banish NBO forever, and feel healthy, radiant, beautiful, and desirable—every day!