Julia Griggs Havey, author of the bestselling, Awaken The Diet Within: From Overweight To Looking Great - If I can Do It, So Can You tried every get-thin-quick gimmick and nothing worked. She eventally dieted her way from a size 8 to a 290 pound size 24. At 29, she resigned herself to a matronly figure and plus-size clothing. Then, one fateful day, Julia received an anonymous note informing her that her husband was having an affair. It was just the wake-up call she needed. From that moment on, she changed her attitude and took charge of her life. Fifteen months after the poison pen letter, she had divorced her husband, changed jobs, lost over 130 pounds and later married and was crowned Mrs. Missouri.  Julia shares her inspirational story and weight-loss secrets in Awaken The Diet Within. Julia Griggs Havey is a motivational speaker and columnist for eDiets.com. She also owns The Health and Wellness Institute with her husband in St. Louis.