What Fatso Taught Me

About the Book

What Fatso Taught Me takes you on a funny, bittersweet and uplifting journey of weight loss and overcoming overeating. Eric Johnson illustrates lessons he learned along the road to first gaining then losing 200 pounds¡ªlessons you will be able to apply to your own life. From finding the real joy of food and eating and understanding exactly what food does for our bodies, to finding an exercise that connects to your spirit, all while rediscovering your true passions in life, What Fatso Taught Me shows that all you need to know to lose weight is inside you, at this very moment, waiting to be unearthed. There is nothing wrong with you just because you are overweight. You have simply responded to the pressures of life in the best way that you know how. But there is a better way. You can be everything you dream of being, and you can lose the weight, and be the size you want to be¡­and you can start this very moment.

About the Author

Eric Johnson is a professional actor and published writer who lives in South Minneapolis. He is also a graphic designer, potter, painter, and passionate cook and gardener. Weight problems and overeating run in his family, but so do creativity, love, patience, good humor, and optimism.