Let Go: A story about weight, loss and gain

For decades, journalist Andrew Dasselaar has dealt with unpleasant emotions by working hard and eating too much. Then, on December 6, 2012, the first of many panic attacks strikes. As the attacks gradually increase in strength over the next six weeks, Andrew gains even more weight in a futile attempt to combat his anxiety with food.

The turnaround comes at 339 lbs and a BMI of 44.4, his highest weight ever. Andrew decides to let go, and stops fighting the panic attacks. Not only do the attacks subsequently diminish in intensity, Andrew starts to lose weight. Now that Andrew no longer feels the need to numb himself, his desire to overeat diminishes rapidly. He loses a total of 160 lbs in 11 months and 4 days.

"Let Go" contains 17 autobiographical chapters as well as 16 chapters describing the lessons Andrew learned during his weight loss journey.