Erica Bartlett will speak about her book "Winning the Losing Battle: A True Story of Weight Loss and Transformation"

Friday Local Author Series

Friday, July 10th at noon in Meeting Room #5

Free

Portland, Maine - Erica Bartlett will speak about her book, "Winning the Losing Battle: A True Story of Weight Loss and Transformation" at the Friday Local Author Series on Friday, July 10th at noon in Meeting Room #5 at the Portland Public Library.

As an overweight teen and young adult, Erica desperately wanted a different body. She felt constantly judged for her size and what she ate, she hated trying to buy clothes, and she longed to be able to climb Mt. Katahdin with her family.

She believed that Being Thin would make everything better, but diets never seemed to work for her. As the pounds packed on, she despaired of ever achieving her goals.

Then tragedy struck. Motivated by grief, she ditched dieting and finally began down the path to a new life. But it was not a smooth ride.

In this achingly honest memoir, Winning the Losing Battle brings readers along Erica's journey, sharing excerpts from her journal from over 20 years. The story starts with her weight and food struggles and carries through the changes that led her to a life far richer and greater than she ever expected.

About the Author

Erica L. Bartlett is, among other things, an author, certified health coach, and facilitator for the Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating program. She has been published in magazines, keeps a weekly blog about weight and food issues, has had blog posts published on www.AmIHungry.com, and submits the occasional Letter to the Editor to the Portland Press Herald. When she's not writing, she enjoys many other activities, including reading, cooking, baking, walking, hiking, traveling, watching movies, listening to music, volunteering, and visiting with family and friends. She lives in Portland, Maine, with her two cats. To learn more, visit www.RediscoveringFoodMaine.com.