Leaving Large

How I Won a 42 - Year Battle With Obesity It is the one thing found at the intersection of race, culture, identity, status, education, and economics-food. The truth is: It's never about the food. It's always about the story behind the food. In Leaving Large: The Stories of a Food Addict, Michelle Petties shares a collection of personal essays that chronicle her triumph over 42 years of obesity and ill-health. As a result of uncovering and understanding her Food Stories, Michelle untangled long h