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Exodus from Obesity: The Guide to Long-Term Success After Weight Loss Surgery | Paperback

by Paula F. Peck (Author)

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$17.95

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Binding:

Paperback

Publisher:

BP Publishing, Inc.

Page Count:

252 Pages

Publication Date:

December 01, 2003

Sales Rank:

41,377st

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Product Description
In Exodus From Obesity, Paula F. Peck provides the information, encouragement and guidelines for maintaining long-term success after weight loss surgery. Ms. Peck interweaves intelligent discussion with humorous stories about herself and individuals that have faced diet after diet and ultimately chose the gastric bypass procedure. This book is a clear, easy-to-read guide for patients, potential patients, loved ones, parents and friends. Based on scientific research and reflecting Paula F. Peck’s many years of personal and professional experience, this clear, authoritative guide provides readers: - A thorough, step-by-step approach for undergoing gastric bypass surgery. - Lifestyle changes necessary AFTER surgery for maintaining long-term weight loss. - Tips for preventing binge eating when hunger returns. - Skills for dining out at restaurants, salad bars and parties. - Identification of the triggers that set off out-of-control eating. - Approaches for overcoming self-defeat. - Ways to change a distorted self-image. - Methods for restructuring relationships and dealing with sexuality. - New attitudes for raising self-esteem and celebrating a new life.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 45 reviews)

okay but not great by Charlene Bonck (NOLA)

4 Stars
June 26, 2009
has potential to be a good resource but too much trite info. - good if you haven't read other books on the subject but if you have - not too much new info.

nothing new by Susan A. Louiseau (San Francisco)

3 Stars
September 01, 2008
I've already read a lot on this subject, since I had my surgery two years ago. It would be an excellent resource for someone who recently had the surgery, but I found nothing new.

Eating Well After Weight-Loss Surgery: Over 140 Delicious Low-Fat High-Protein Recipes to Enjoy in the Weeks, Months Years by S. Johnson (Boston, MA)

4 Stars
August 08, 2008
Excellent recipes, not expensive, and something for everyone's taste. Also an excellent base to build your own versions of the author's presentation.

Worth every penny by Michele D. Peck (Apple Valley, CA)

5 Stars
August 08, 2008
I decided to buy this book Exodus from Obesity, as I had heard about it from a friend. Once I started reading I found I was unable to put it down. It was very clearly written and helpful in so many ways. It gives you very specific actions to follow both before and after weight loss surgery. After reading Exodus from Obesity I felt a whole lot better about my own decision to have this surgery. This book is a must read for those people who are considering gastric bypass surgery, have had the surgery, or for those who know someone who has. Once you read this book you will have gained pracital, useable tools which will ultimatley make you feel so much better. If you decide to buy this book, it will give you piece of mind, and help you through this process no matter what stage of it you are in. If you have any unanswered questions or are unsure of what questions to ask, then definitely buy this book.

Fat Gone, Feelings On by Paula-Jo Husack (San Francisco Bay Area)

5 Stars
July 20, 2008
Applause to Paula Peck for a valuable guide that completes the journey toward whole person wellness. Her Guide completes the intangible spectrum of our relationship to food and feelings that many of the profit-making, medical systems leave out. Paula addresses the big-hit surprises and potentially destructive manifestations of body image change, sexuality, and resentments toward fat prejudice, just to name a few. She emphasizes what's possible and how to handle the range of "surprises" on going with humour, wisdom, and empathic understanding. I'm a person, who has recovered from obesity, but not the attraction to food-as-love and comfort. Thank you, Paula, for emphasizing the lifetime hold this challenge has; and the lifetime dedication it takes to succeed post-op. I've been facilitating groups and doing individual consultation for almost 15 years with clients/patients, who have found the promise of life renewed with gastic bypass and other weight-loss surgical procedures. Then, the fantasy fog (I'm a San Franciscan) lifts. The pounds creep back, along with severe self-blame, self-humiliation, and shame. Powerlessness to control the "slide", isolation, and ultimately depression. Why? The "rennovation" takes place on the outside; but the heart, soul, and emotions are never addressed...until now. I've recommend this book to my clients; and even keep one in the waiting room of our professional group. It's ongoing support strategic, compassionate support in print.

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