Here I share an excerpt from my book Joyful Eating of my food and body story. In Joyful Eating, one of the first things I encourage us to do is reflect on our food and body story, as it forms the lens through which our perception of our body and weight and relationship with food is formed. I also share my own story—the journey that has led me to support others to find peace with their body and food. I believe that hearing others’ stories can help us feel seen and less alone in our own struggles. The below is taken directly from the book, Joyful Eating. However, I have added headings that do not appear in the book and have spaced out some paragraphs for ease of reading online. Let me know if you resonate with any of my story. I’d love to know. Love, Tansy xx