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The True Story of One Man's Struggle With Binge Eating Disorder
New Harbinger
March 2007
On Sale: March 1, 2007
252 pages
ISBN: 1572244852
EAN: 9781572244856
Hardcover
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At
the age of twenty-one, stylish and striking Ron Saxen turned
heads on
the street. A promising model with a tony California agency,
his lithe
and muscular body graced the pages of magazines and even the
cover of a
fitness book. He was headed for a future of bright lights
and brighter
possibilities--but a dark turn of events would leave Saxen
working for
minimum wage in a coffee shop and dodging his agent less
than a year
later. Binge
eating disorder, a malady that strikes some 2.5 million
Americans--40
percent of whom are men--led Saxen to gain nearly one
hundred pounds,
destroying his modeling career and threatening his health
and sanity.
This compelling memoir tells Saxen's story as he plunges
into binge
eating, dangerous starvation diets, drug use, and a
rollercoaster ride
of odd careers, destructive relationships, and personal
tragedies--all
set against a fabulous backdrop that ranges from the streets of
Sacramento to the fundamentalist enclaves of the Great Plains. A
gripping page turner from start to finish, this amazing
personal memoir
will help break stereotypes and shed new light on this
common disorder.
From the Publisher
Raised in a sternly
disciplined, religious household, author Ron Saxen rose to
become a top
fashion model--only to watch his dreams crumble as binge eating
disorder packed hundreds of pounds onto his sleek physique. With
candor, wit, and keen insight, he tells the inspiring story
of his
struggle to overcome his obsession with food and weight and
his quest
to forge a stable and positive identity. A real page-turner.
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