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It Was Me All Along: A Memoir Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Andie Mitchell (Author, Narrator), Random House Audio (Publisher)
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A heartbreakingly honest, endearing memoir of incredible weight loss by a young food blogger who battles body image issues and overcomes food addiction to find self-acceptance.

All her life, Andie Mitchell had eaten lustily and mindlessly. Food was her babysitter, her best friend, her confidant, and it provided a refuge from her fractured family. But when she stepped on the scale on her 20th birthday and it registered a shocking 268 pounds, she knew she had to change the way she thought about food and herself; that her life was at stake.

It Was Me All Along takes Andie from working class Boston to the romantic streets of Rome, from morbidly obese to half her size, from seeking comfort in anything that came cream-filled and two-to-a-pack to finding balance in exquisite (but modest) bowls of handmade pasta. This story is about much more than a woman who loves food and abhors her body. It is about someone who made changes when her situation seemed too far gone and how she discovered balance in an off-kilter world. More than anything, though, it is the story of her finding beauty in acceptance and learning to love all parts of herself.

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  1. Listening Length
    7 hours and 14 minutes
  2. Author
    Andie Mitchell
  3. Narrator
    Andie Mitchell
  4. Audible release date
    January 6, 2015
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Random House Audio
  7. ASIN
    B00QSMEFZU
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 7 hours and 14 minutes
Author Andie Mitchell
Narrator Andie Mitchell
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date January 06, 2015
Publisher Random House Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B00QSMEFZU
Best Sellers Rank #35,020 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#22 in Gastronomy (Audible Books & Originals)
#133 in Gastronomy Essays (Books)
#300 in Diets, Nutrition & Healthy Eating

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The first chapter was super hard to get into, until I kept reading and finally got to a point where I was able to connect with the story. It provided such a reality for many different factors and obstacles in life we face on a daily basis. It was motivating, inspiring, meaningful and important.
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Erin K
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVED this book! Great Read
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2017
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I adored Andie's book. It was so honest, so vulnerable, so raw. Andie takes us through her childhood all the way to present day, as we learn about how she struggled (and continues to, in some sense) struggle with her weight, and what factors along the way shaped her relationship with food and self-esteem. I first decided to buy this book because I'd been a long time follower of Andie's blog, and I also watched her Ted-X talk. I was intrigued to learn more details about her personal life and I'm so glad I made this purchase. Andie's journey is one that many of us can relate to, and she has a beautiful way with words where she can describe the most simple and/or mundane things and draw out the most vivid emotions in her readers. Like when she talks about what she actually misses about being overweight. That was a very emotional part of the book. I mean, how many people can actually admit or think to see the good in what they had when they let themselves overeat? As someone who has struggled with her weight, I can totally relate to Andie and also sometimes miss the fun of being able to eat with "reckless abandon." (Although, spoiler alert: Andie also writes about what she does NOT miss about being overweight.)

All in all, this book is an easy read, and you will love going through sweet Andie's journey with her!
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MerryL
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Reading - Not a Diet Book
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2016
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It Was Me All Along a memoir by Andie Mitchell didn’t inspire me in the way that I was expecting but it did reinforce many of the thoughts and ideas I have used for weight loss in the past. I found that it was indeed thought provoking. I thought that it was very well written with vivid descriptions. It may be that this book was part of a promotion for her blog and cookbook but it was good reading. Andie Mitchel doesn’t offer a magic pill for weight loss but what she does offer is a message that through self discovery, hard work, persistence, exercise and proper nutrition a person can lose a huge amount of weight in a reasonable amount of time….and in her case 135 pounds.

On a personal level I could relate to much of what she had written about her body fat, her feelings, and the emotional triggers that fueled her compulsion to eat.

A turning point became apparent when Andie started thinking less about herself and her weight, focusing more on extra curricular activities. This improved her self esteem. Most fat high school girls probably don’t have those opportunities that bolster their self esteem.
As a result she later approached dieting able to have good days which snowballed into good weeks.

Everyone needs to have“that moment”, that aha moment when they are at the lowest point, when they finally come to the realization that they have to lose all the weight, once and for all. For Andie it was the day she stepped on the scale and saw the numbers 268, which to her meant she was approaching 300 pounds.

On page 126 there is a reference and a basic endorsement of the Weight Watchers Point System for its structure and the required discipline. She was able to do this on her own which in itself is pretty amazing.

She mentions journaling as a tool that taught her awareness of hunger & fullness, and accountability. She explains that it changed her view of food and changed her values about eating.

On Page 127 how many times have I thought this very same thing and never said it out loud? Reality “…you’re going to have to keep at this another 10 months—give or take forever if you want to keep this weight off.”

I wish I had a mother like Andie’s AND at the same time I am glad I didn’t have a mother like Andie’s. Andie’s mom loved her daughter unconditionally and never had a critical word to say about her appearance, even when having to pay extra money for alterations for plus size formal wear. I hope Andie pays her mother back with interest for the $15000.00 her mom took from a hard earned retirement account to pay for her daughter’s abdominoplasty. Andie’s mom celebrated every event with food and was unwittingly an enabler in her own daughter’s food addiction.

Page 160 through 163 there were some powerful revelations and ultimate truths…She wrote” the only way to get through food addiction is by making peace with food and uncovering the reasons we use food for anything other than hunger, Recognize the danger of placing value judgments on certain foods like “chocolate cake = bad”. View food as a neutral entity.”

“In order to heal, food must become a friend rather than the enemy.”

She visits a therapist and discovers the root cause of her father’s alcoholism and her food addiction was depression. An antidepressant was prescribed for a short time. Often antidepressants can impede weight loss. She was fortunate that in her case it did not.

She embraces the words once said by a lady she met from “Over Eaters Anonymous”. They were “Can You Do IT Today?” That’s one to remember.

It Was Me All Along is about self loathing and self love, acceptance of self at any size, and a testament to personal growth and enlightenment as part of anyone’s weight loss journey.
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Cassie Dixon
5.0 out of 5 stars Very encouraging, her story truly resonates with me.
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2016
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I completely related to this book, and it had me in tears almost the entire time. As I was reading through each chapter and turning each page, the author describes in detail her struggles with food, and how food has been a comfort to her growing up. It's not surprising to me at all, considering what she has had to overcome in her early childhood years. All I kept thinking, was "of course she turned to food, she had a rough upbringing". Despite what she was faced with at such a young age, she seems to farewell in her young adult years, and even seems to do okay for the most part as she graduates high school and moves on. However, she still continues to seek out comfort food seemed to feed her emotions of what she was going through at the time. She later comes to terms with her relationship with food, and learns to fuel her body with healthier food. People seem to have criticized this, and minimized what she has gone through. But unless you are in that person's shoes, you really have no idea what that person faces and what their struggles are (despite what you think you know based on outward appearances). I really resonated with her story. Life isn't easy, and I really felt inspired after reading this book, and I felt as though I understood completely what she was going through. I think this book is a great, inspirational book for anyone who is struggling with healthy eating, body weight images, etc. It's truly uplifting and encouraging, and I'd recommend this book!
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Cliente Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars Good story and good book
Reviewed in Italy on May 25, 2020
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I enjoyed this book and the hope that you can find in these pages. I felt encouraged to believe that changes can really happen. When you know better, you do better.
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Kate
5.0 out of 5 stars It was always me, too
Reviewed in Canada on March 15, 2015
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Wonderful book, easy to read. I was also heavy in the past and resonate with so much of this book. I love that Andie accepts the experience of her journey, she doesn't reject her heavier self in exchange for her thin self. What drew me to this book really was the title. I might be healthier now, but I've always been beautiful, it was me all along.
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J. Knight
5.0 out of 5 stars inspirational read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2015
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This was a truly inspirational book thanks to Andie Mitchell's honest, no holds barred style of writing. I can really relate to her story and I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. People do treat you differently if you lose a lot of weight and you do feel under scrutiny and fair game for comments. The message of "it was me all along" really rings true as the people who love you do so at any size. Weighing more or less than average doesn't make you less of a person. Congratulations Andie on your journey and thank you for sharing it with us so eloquently. I shall check out your blog and I look forward to your next publication.
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Toni
5.0 out of 5 stars Do yourself a favour and read this book if you've even had a difficult relationship with food.
Reviewed in Australia on January 29, 2015
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Such a beautiful book. I could relate to a lot of Andie's book. She is a wonderful inspiration for changing your outlook on life. There are ups and downs but you can do it. Throroughly recommend this book....couldn't put it down.
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Meighan
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on December 31, 2016
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Little bit over descriptive in its writing style, but solid read.
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