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Eating My Secrets

August 6, 2019 SimplySherryl 51 Comments

Eating My Secrets: Health, Healing, Hope Book Review

You know it is going to be a life changing book when you are in tears while reading the introduction. In the her latest book, Eating My Secrets: Health, Healing, Hope, Debra Mazda discusses how a lot of women use food and eating to protect themselves from past hurts. This is a book that rips all the scars off the wounds and starts the reader on the path to recovery and forgiveness.
Eating My Secrets: Health, Healing, Hope

Book Description

Most overweight women have been taught that to lose weight it's just a matter of going on a diet. For these women, the “eat less, move more” philosophy just sugar coats the fact that some use food and eating to protect deep dark secrets from the past. Debra Mazda, a professional who has worked with women most of her adult life, knows this issue is more complex. She has watched women lose 100 pounds only to gain 150 back. Debra knows this cycle all too well in her own life. Obesity plagued Debra in her childhood and teen years, culminating in a mental breakdown in her 30's. This began her journey to Health, Healing and Hope. Not only did she lose over 100 pounds, but she was able to forgive those who abused her for years.

Eating My Secrets is the story of a woman who was stuck in the pits of Hell but was lifted back up by God who had bigger plans for her life. Her faith has supported her for years. Today she's on a mission to help women silence the shame that so many suffer from. By telling her story of challenges, setbacks, and triumphs, she's moving the conversation about weight, emotional eating, abuse in a new positive direction.

My Thoughts

Like I stated before, when a book has you in tears before finishing the introduction, you know it is going to be life changing. I can't say that it was an easy read. Yes, it can be read in a couple of hours but there is (or was for me) so much raw emotion that needed to be worked through. So I would say it was a book that you don't want to put down but you have to in order to process your emotions. I mean it is hard to read while crying!

Having struggled with weight since my teen years, I completely understand the whole self medicating with food issue. As a young woman, I had several relationships that were not healthy. As I gained weight, I lost the will to fight for myself. This putting up walls so that I wasn't hurt wasn't a conscience thing, but the more I weighed, the less abuse I received from my partners.

Even years later when I was in a very healthy relationship where I knew that I was loved unconditionally by my husband, I was still plagued with keeping the old wounds covered. For me, the protective covering was food.

Eating My Secrets: Health, Healing, Hope is a story of forgiveness. And through that forgiveness, hope and healing. The author is transparent in sharing her story. The tools that she shares would be helpful for anyone struggling with past hurts.

Disclosure: I received a free copy of this book/Ebook/Product to review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC Regulations. I am part of The CWA Review Crew.

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Comments

  1. gloria patterson says

    November 21, 2019 at 7:33 PM

    This sounds like a book that you need to give a weekend to.

    Reply
  2. MD Kennedy says

    November 17, 2019 at 2:35 PM

    I cannot wait to read this. I suffered from an eating disorder for most of my life and do find it helps to read about others’ journeys.

    Reply
  3. NANCY says

    November 16, 2019 at 7:27 PM

    Sounds great. Fantastic review.

    Reply
  4. kathy pease says

    October 26, 2019 at 11:12 AM

    I think the book sounds great and I would love to read it.

    Reply
  5. Veronica Lee says

    October 21, 2019 at 9:04 AM

    Sounds interesting! I would love to read this.

    Reply
  6. samantha says

    October 17, 2019 at 6:00 PM

    Lately with the weather changing colder I have been feeling depressed. I like to read to boost my spirits.

    Reply
  7. Melissa Wenger says

    October 14, 2019 at 9:33 AM

    I need to read this book!

    Reply
    • Donna L Holder says

      October 18, 2019 at 10:55 PM

      this sounds really good

      Reply
  8. Linda Manns Linneman says

    October 13, 2019 at 3:38 AM

    I am one of those people that do eat and nibble on things to feel better emotionally. This sounds like a great book. I can’t wait to read it. Thank you for sharing

    Reply
  9. Sandy Klocinski says

    October 12, 2019 at 1:01 PM

    Sounds awesome! Can’t wait to read it. Will pass it on to my daughter as well

    Reply
  10. Debbie P says

    October 11, 2019 at 10:12 PM

    I know this subject well and I can’t wait to read this!

    Reply
  11. NANCY says

    September 30, 2019 at 6:02 AM

    Sounds very interesting. Thanks for the review & sharing this.

    Reply
  12. Linda Manns Linneman says

    September 29, 2019 at 6:14 PM

    This sounds like some very informative information. I can’t wait to check this out. Thank you so much for sharing

    Reply
  13. Minta Boggs says

    September 23, 2019 at 1:27 PM

    This was such a great review, I wonder why is it when we are upset or even happy that we turn to food instead of exercising or taking a walk or even just walk away but for some reason it seems like it’s just so easy to turn to food.

    Reply
  14. Kelly J Wach says

    August 31, 2019 at 11:18 PM

    This looks like a wonderful read for someone dealing with Self Esteem issues.. I think at times we are all unsure of our selfs..

    Reply
    • SimplySherryl says

      September 2, 2019 at 6:55 PM

      I agree. Depending on the season of life we are in. But I too understand how hard it is to let the past go and move on if for no other reason than our own sanity.

      Reply
  15. Stephanie H. says

    August 31, 2019 at 7:19 PM

    This sounds like a powerful and emotional book to read. I will be adding it to my pile to read and share with other women I know.

    Reply
    • SimplySherryl says

      September 2, 2019 at 6:56 PM

      This would be a great book to leave at places where women visit. I left a couple of copies at a coffee house and at my family practice office.

      Reply
  16. Dana Rodriguez says

    August 31, 2019 at 7:01 PM

    I can’t tell you how much I truly love this review!

    Reply
  17. donna porter says

    August 31, 2019 at 9:58 AM

    I can relate to this book. This is how I use to handle issues in my life.

    Reply
    • SimplySherryl says

      September 2, 2019 at 7:09 PM

      So many of us did exactly that… Learning to let go just for yourself is a hard lesson.

      Reply
  18. Tracie Cooper says

    August 31, 2019 at 8:57 AM

    What a great and interesting read!

    Reply
  19. Michael DeFren says

    August 31, 2019 at 7:34 AM

    everyone should read this, great subject matter

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    • SimplySherryl says

      September 2, 2019 at 7:12 PM

      I agree. I think it would be so informative to men that are partnered with women that may have been abused in the past.

      Reply
  20. Judith Watson says

    August 30, 2019 at 3:53 PM

    Yes, it first starts with God! This really resonated with me, not so much with food but other crutches. Will pass this on to the halfway home I volunteer at. Thanks!

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    • SimplySherryl says

      September 2, 2019 at 7:15 PM

      You are so right! Past hurts don’t have to be abusive to cause trouble for us later in life. The principle is the same of letting go of past hurts or crutches and moving on. It is hard to do.

      Reply
  21. Dana Rodriguez says

    August 30, 2019 at 12:34 PM

    So many women are shamed when they should be supported.

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    • SimplySherryl says

      September 2, 2019 at 7:57 PM

      That is so true.. and a lot of the time we are the ones doing it to ourselves. Learning that the wrong was done to us.. and not our wrong is hard.

      Reply
  22. Michael DeFren says

    August 30, 2019 at 6:34 AM

    important subject matter, to many people over focus on self low self esteem

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  23. Michael DeFren says

    August 29, 2019 at 5:27 PM

    great review, you got my attention

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    • SimplySherryl says

      September 2, 2019 at 7:58 PM

      Thank you. I think this would be a great book to help men understand the issues too.

      Reply
  24. Dana Rodriguez says

    August 29, 2019 at 11:23 AM

    I love all the support this book offers to those women dealing with this!

    Reply
  25. Dana Rodriguez says

    August 28, 2019 at 11:59 AM

    This is such a great review. What a wonderful story that I am sure is helping so many women.

    Reply
  26. Michael DeFren says

    August 27, 2019 at 2:29 PM

    thanks for shearing the story

    Reply
  27. Michael DeFren says

    August 26, 2019 at 6:49 AM

    sound like a fun informative read

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  28. Michael DeFren says

    August 25, 2019 at 1:21 PM

    everyone should read this, Self esteem is an important quality

    Reply
  29. Michael DeFren says

    August 24, 2019 at 3:46 PM

    great book an important topic

    Reply
  30. Michael DeFren says

    August 23, 2019 at 10:25 AM

    healthy dont always mean happy, starts with self love

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  31. Michael DeFren says

    August 21, 2019 at 1:02 PM

    looks like an informative read

    Reply
  32. Michael DeFren says

    August 20, 2019 at 9:45 AM

    Unfortunately they do not stock this in my library

    Reply
  33. Michael DeFren says

    August 19, 2019 at 6:51 AM

    HAve to check this out

    Reply
  34. Michael DeFren says

    August 18, 2019 at 8:52 AM

    everyone deserves to be loved

    Reply
  35. Terri S. says

    August 18, 2019 at 8:51 AM

    This book sounds very interesting. I know many of us use food to comfort us in difficult times which can lead to overeating and weight gain.

    Reply
  36. Michael DeFren says

    August 16, 2019 at 2:30 PM

    The key to weight loss is water. lot of water

    Reply
  37. Kim Pincombe-Cole says

    August 13, 2019 at 12:40 PM

    So much of weight loss is about emotion. I love that it includes forgiveness!!

    Reply
  38. Tracy Blakeman says

    August 11, 2019 at 9:54 PM

    Swimming is helping with my weight gain, but it’s getting harder to find places to swim as the summer draws to a close.

    Reply
  39. Tracy Blakeman says

    August 10, 2019 at 10:29 PM

    Though it’s more on the funny side, “Eat This, Not That” is one of my favorite books! I don’t think it’s very similar to this book, though…

    Reply
  40. Tracy Blakeman says

    August 9, 2019 at 11:47 PM

    TLC shows are so offensive to women suffering with weight gain, it’s shameful. It’s so nice to see books like this that offer support instead.

    Reply
  41. Tracy Blakeman says

    August 8, 2019 at 10:58 PM

    I’ve been looking for a great book, none of the books I have read lately have left me satisfied. I think I’ll definitely be purchasing this soon, thanks for the recommendation!

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  42. debra mazda says

    August 7, 2019 at 1:40 PM

    Thanks for the wonderful review on my new book! It is much appreciated. I had a story to tell for other women to see the possibilities in life. “EATING MY SECRETS” was a labor of LOVE that I wrote. It took years as I wanted to give up many times, but the LORD JESUS was with me with every word! He had my back then and now!!!!!

    debra

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    • SimplySherryl says

      August 7, 2019 at 9:29 PM

      Thank you for sharing your story. So many women “self medicate” and comfort themselves with food. I was one of them too. I enjoyed the book even though it did force me to uncover hidden past hurts and decide how I was going to deal with them in the here and now.

      Reply

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