Mary T. Prenon is one strong woman. In 1998, she vowed to lose fifty pounds no matter what it took. Nineteen years later, she finally achieved her goal and is ready to share her story with the world. Ms. Prenon will visit us with a funny, informative presentation based on her book and experiences. In her inspirational, humorous book, Ms. Prenon relates how she struggled for years with portion control, body image, and the allure of countless fad diets. Sudden employment changes, the deaths of her father, godmother, and lifelong best friend, plus everyday stress caused frustrating weight regains, but through it all she never gave up.  Ms. Prenon tells her story with laugh-out-loud relatability and heartbreaking honesty. Most chapters conclude with a list of helpful hints, including how to stay motivated, find the right gym, and deal with inevitable setbacks, and the book includes personal recommendations for easy-prep meals and a summarizing list of dos and don’ts. Please join us for an fun, refreshing program!

After receiving a bachelor of arts in journalism from Temple University, Mary T. Prenon started her journalism career as a broadcast reporter, radio show host and news anchor in suburban New York City. She then switched to print reporting for business publications. Over the course of her life, Prenon has written nearly a thousand newspaper and magazine articles. She later became an account manager for a New York public relations firm. Currently, she works as the communications director for a Realtor association in the Hudson Valley, New York. I’m Lazy, and I Love to Eat is Prenon’s first book.