My first 'me day' was spent reading this book... (I finished it a few days ago)
I'm so glad I read this book and I would recommend it to anyone. Pam has inspired me, and helped me to realise that we have the power to overcome anything.
The back of the book reads:
'On a beautiful April morning in 2001, Pamela Hansen decided to do something she hadn't done for a very long time. She decided to take a walk. Though fearful that she would not be able to take more than a few steps with her morbidly obese body, she was desperate to focus her attention on something other than the tragedies of her life - the death of an infant daughter, the cruel and debilitating autoimmune diseases that had attacked two other children, and finally the stillbirth of a son just a few weeks earlier.
That first walk, which lasted just ten minutes was the beginning of an amazing year-long journey that ultimately led to a 100-lb. weight loss and the fulfillment of Pamela's dream to run a marathon.
... She candidly describes the pain of living life as an obese person and the hopelessness that accompanies it. More importantly, she offers practical suggestions for anyone trying to reach a goal, particularly a weight-loss goal, and shows how small steps over time make it possible to achieve even a seemingly impossible dream.'
I had tears just after a few pages, but once the tears dry up you are left with an amazing story of the journey of an ever inspiring woman.
9 comments:
I read this book 3 years ago and loved it.. it was vey inspiring...
ELLE SAYS:
Yes, I started reading it once at the prebbles house when Bek was getting ready for something, I only got to the second page, but it seemed pretty good. I haven't been back since to read anymore.. LOL.. but maybe I will have to go and ask to borrow the book..
ELLE
There's nothing better than an inspiring book...I'm excited Bek has it (thanks for the info Elle!!). Sounds like a good read.
I am going on to the library site now to order it. Sounds just like what I need to inspire me to get out and do!!!
Thanks for the review.
Poppa and I hope the girls are enjoying the additions to our blog site. I put a new pic of Poppa at the front. I take my camera everywhere with me now so I can be reminded to capture things we are doing so they know what we are up to.
sounds like a great book. I will have to get a copy. I love inspiring books.
Wish you were next door so I could borrow it - next time I do an order I'll get it.
when i come to London to see you maybe I can read the book and you can look after Kobe....actually Elle will be there so she can look after Kobe. I wanted a good book on the plane cause I finished the one I was reading on the way there...bummer
i remember mum telling me about this book...must borrow it, unless elle gets to it first ;)
glad you got to relax with a good book for your first time without the girls. a well deserved break for you, i'm sure.
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