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Our Lady of Weight Loss
Miraculous Musings from the Patron Saint of Permanent Weight Loss Removal

by Janice Taylor



      What is an artist to do when diet after diet has failed and once again she feels the need to drop a few pounds? Well, artist Janice Taylor found herself once more in line at a weight center waiting to be weighed and already going through a list in her mind how this diet would be one of many that failed.

But then she had that "light bulb" moment. Instead of tracking every bite she put in her mouth, she would take that obsession elsewhere. She would create food-centric art whenever the need to nosh attack.

So Janice quit her job, used her new mantra and 50 pounds later, realized she had hit on a winning combination for her and perhaps many others. She combines her art, love of food and a fascination with nuns, (as a child she lived near a convent and was never spoken down to about her weight) and wrote this fun book.

Sure, there are weight loss hints and recipes, tips on nutrition and self image, but it is presented in a fun and kitschy way. Also, there are neat and very easy to follow instructions on lots of art projects that include glitter and glue. What's not to love?

Scattered throughout are weighty confessions and cute fat-oids that give the reader/dieter little bits that encourage and allow them to forgive themselves if necessary.

Most of the artwork is Catholic-based, Janice's choice because of the good feelings she had about nuns since childhood. This book was lots of fun and I am sure that many would enjoy it, overweight or not!

The Book

Viking Studio
August 17th, 2006
Trade Paperback
0142005088
Weight Loss/ Self Help/ Comedy
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The Reviewer

Susan Johnson
Reviewed 2006
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