Safety in Numbers: From 56 to 221 Pounds, My Battle with Eating Disorders -- A Memoir

Burgunder, Brittany

ISBN 10: 1627873228 / ISBN 13: 9781627873222

Published by Wheatmark, Inc., 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Safety in Numbers: From 56 to 221 Pounds, My Battle with Eating Disorders -- A Memoir
• Publisher: Wheatmark, Inc.
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1627873228
• ISBN 13: 9781627873222
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: very_good

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Synopsis

Imagine struggling with anorexia for seven years and finding yourself in the hospital weighing 56 pounds at 20 years old. Your parents are planning your funeral, and you are given little chance to live.Fast-forward one year. You are now 221 pounds and obese.Safety in Numbers: From 56 to 221 Pounds, My Battle with Eating Disorders is Brittany Burgunder's raw and captivating memoir of her 10-year battle with three forms of severe eating disorders -- anorexia, binge eating, and bulimia. Taken from her extensive journals, she shares her uncensored and disturbing story of fear, sadness, chaos, disbelief, and darkness. In the end, though, her first-person account gives a message of hope and triumph.Safety in Numbers is a brutally honest and unique account highlighting a profound struggle at both ends of the weight spectrum with eating disorders. Brittany's battle shows that a happy and healthy life is possible no matter how hopeless the situation may seem. It provides a firsthand look into an unthinkable journey that will mesmerize, move, and inspire readers. Ultimately, it is a story of survival and strength -- no matter what the struggle.About the AuthorBrittany Burgunder is a psychology student at Cal Poly and enjoys playing tennis and riding horses. She looks to inspire others to believe in and love themselves above all else.

About the Author

 
Brittany Burgunder is a certified professional life coach (C.P.C.) specializing in eating disorders. After overcoming her own personal struggles, Brittany became passionate about helping others find their paths toward recovery. She is the bestselling author of her memoir, Safety in Numbers: My Battle with Eating Disorders, which was published in 2016. Brittany is currently in the process of completing the manuscript for the updated and revised edition of Safety in Numbers and the sequel, which brings closure to the recovery process using the same intimate style. She now publicly raises awareness and advocates for those who are navigating the challenges of eating disorders and mental health, and strives to be a role model and bring inspiration to those who have lost hope.
You can connect with Brittany on her website and social media accounts: brittanyburgunder.com