The Weight of Beautiful by Jackie Goldschneider is a courageous and deeply personal memoir recounting her decades-long struggle with anorexia and her path to recovery. From childhood insecurity to the intense dieting and calorie-counting of her teen years, Goldschneider shares the raw details of her battle—how restricting food and image obsession nearly claimed her life . She vividly illustrates the extreme measures she took, such as using Post-its and nutrition notebooks to meticulously monitor every bite, and the profound impact her eating disorder had on fertility, pregnancy, and intimate relationships—with her husband and children . Choosing to reveal her private struggle through her role on The Real Housewives of New Jersey became a turning point, both raising public awareness and serving as a catalyst for her own healing