Alexandra's Story
Dear Fiona,
I have to write and say a HUGE thank you for your book. I have read many similar books and it has been hard work, but your book is completely different to the others.
Firstly I can't put it down, but most importantly the way it is written is as if you are there, talking me through it all, and interested in my responses. I have found myself responding to the book with great enthusiasm. Although I only started reading it about two weeks ago it has already helped me change my attitudes and beliefs.
I am single at the moment and have a tendency to go for lads who will either treat me badly or just see me as a bit of fun. Until I read your book I thought deep down that that's all I was ever going to get (or deserve) because I am overweight and struggling to lose the weight despite exercise and following a diet. This week I disproved many of my beliefs and decided that I was going to find my diet very easy, I have used the affirmation that I am naturally a thin person but am temporarily over weight, however the weight will be easy to lose. I proved this by losing 4.5 pounds (although the only thing different was my attitude). Then on Friday when a guy I quite liked asked if he could stay at mine I realised it would be a one night stand and decided that, although I liked him, if I liked myself I would say no, which is what I did.
Further proof of the change your book has instigated in me was demonstrated today: Today I passed an exam (very important) at work, a colleague of mine failed it, but I didn't begrudge my success, and refused to feel guilty, although I did check that he was OK. I celebrated my success! Then I reversed my car into a bollard, but instead of being really wound up about it I just shrugged, decided at least no one was hurt and haven't thought much more about it, whereas previously I would have punished myself for doing something so careless!
Thank you, my life is getting on track now, and I'm only up to page 111. I don't usually write to authors and praise their work, but I felt the need to do so this time.
Yours sincerely,
Alexandra Bryant
Manchester
15th November 2001
