Before & After, Revised Edition: Living and Eating Well After Weight-Loss Surgery
- ISBN13: 9780061242854
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
At 278 pounds, Susan Maria Leach couldn’t lie in bed without gasping for air, wasn’t able to fit into a restaurant booth, and could barely buckle the belt in an airplane seat. It would have been easier to allow life to pass her by than to continue fighting her weight problem, but she made the difficult decision to take back control. In 2001, Susan underwent gastric bypass surgery and started on a journey that would not only cut her body weight in half but would change her life.
Before & After is both a memoir and a cookbook—an intimate account of Leach’s own transformation as well as a guide for those who have undergone or are considering the procedure. As Leach has learned in the six years since her operation, weight-loss surgery is not an event with a finish line or a goal weight—it is the beginning of a new way of life.
This edition of Before & After has been updated with all that Leach has learned on her post-op journey. It includes a foreword by Leach’s surgeon, advice from a nutritionist, answers to more frequently asked questions about weight-loss surgery, a whole chapter on meal plans for different post-operative stages, suggested menus for early food stages, additional questions and answers affecting longer-term post-ops, and new information about products that have entered the marketplace.
Most notably, this edition showcases a wealth of new recipes that utilize the latest in light and healthy ingredients for smart and savory results, including everything from Asian Meatballs with Peanut Sauce and Turkey Tenderloin with Apple Chipotle Chutney to sugar-free Pistachio Gelato and Lemon Almond Sponge Cake. Each recipe makes about four servings, but includes a measured serving for WLS people along with a calorie/carb/fat/protein count. Leach has recipes for every step of the way, from tastes-like-the-real-thing milk shakes for those first post-op days to an entire Thanksgiving menu.
Before & After is a journal of Leach’s own inspirational story, where she shares her ups and downs, her tips and techniques, but mostly it’s a book of hope for anyone who has a serious weight problem.
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I’ve been contemplating GBS for a few years now and bought this book back then. I’ve read it now and find it very informative and the recipes that she has provided will be great for me post op. That’s the time that I worry about the most - what to ingest, when to ingest it, and how to take care of myself without screwing this up. It’s well written, logical and gives plenty of food options.
Rating: 5 / 5
Before & After, Revised Edition: Living and Eating Well After Weight-Loss Surgery
This book is the real deal - tells you the good and bad. I really enjoyed it - read the whole book in one day! I am convinced this is the right path for me - I am so glad I am in the program at in Rochester NY
Rating: 5 / 5
Before & After, Revised Edition: Living and Eating Well After Weight-Loss Surgery
Good book for anyone that wants to get a realistic view of Bariatric (Lapband) surgery and the food you can eat.
Rating: 5 / 5
Before & After, Revised Edition: Living and Eating Well After Weight-Loss Surgery
I love this book. I love the recipes Susan Marie has created. I have not tasted anything bad tasting from the recipes I have tried.
Great resource for patients who want to eat well, yet not have sugar in their diet.
highly recommend this book.
Rating: 5 / 5
Before & After, Revised Edition: Living and Eating Well After Weight-Loss Surgery
Easy read with a wealth of sensible eating guidelines for the seriously eating disordered person. Recipes are easy to prepare and the ones I tried were delicious.
Rating: 4 / 5
Before & After, Revised Edition: Living and Eating Well After Weight-Loss Surgery