Weight Loss Surgery Workbook
eBook - ePub

Weight Loss Surgery Workbook

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eBook - ePub

Weight Loss Surgery Workbook

About this book

Develop Your Personal Plan for Weight Loss Surgery Success

How do you imagine life after weight loss surgery? Maybe you see yourself living a more exciting life than ever before, participating in activities you haven''t enjoyed in years. If you have been stuck in an ongoing struggle with obesity, your dreams for life after bariatric surgery may be as simple as being able to sit in a seat at a movie theater or going for a walk outside. Chances are, along with those dreams, you also have lingering questions and concerns about the bariatric surgery process. If you''re seeking honest answers, The Weight Loss Surgery Workbook can help.

This workbook will be your guide every step of the way as you prepare to make a smooth transition into post-surgery life. Written by a medical psychologist who has counseled many clients through weight loss surgery, it offers skills from cognitive behavioral therapy to help you make the critical pre-surgery lifestyle changes and adjustments to your eating and exercise habits that will enable you to maintain the best results after the procedure.This workbook will help you:

•Make the decision whether or not to undergo bariatric surgery
•Choose the right kind of surgery for you
•Find a qualified surgeon and dietician
•Control problem eating and emotional eating
•Make peace with your body after surgery

This book has been awarded The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Self-Help Seal of Merit — an award bestowed on outstanding self-help books that are consistent with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) principles and that incorporate scientifically tested strategies for overcoming mental health difficulties. Used alone or in conjunction with therapy, our books offer powerful tools readers can use to jump-start changes in their lives.

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Yes, you can access Weight Loss Surgery Workbook by Samelson, Doreen A. in PDF and/or ePUB format. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
New Harbinger Publications
Year
2011
Print ISBN
9781572248991
eBook ISBN
9781608824113

Table of contents

  1. Weight Loss Surgery Is a Tool
  2. How This Book Is Organized
  3. Chapter 1. Weight Loss Surgery Costs and Benefits
  4. Chapter 2. Not All Weight Loss Surgeries Are Created Equal
  5. Chapter 3. Weight Loss Surgery for Special Groups
  6. Chapter 4. Is Weight Loss Surgery the Right Tool for You?
  7. Chapter 5. Developing an Exercise Program
  8. Chapter 6. Evaluating Problem Eating Behaviors
  9. Chapter 7. Normalizing Your Eating Habits
  10. Chapter 8. Developing Cognitive Restraint of Eating
  11. Chapter 9. Controlling Emotional Eating
  12. Chapter 10. Mobilizing Your Social Support
  13. Chapter 11. Meeting with Your Weight Loss Surgery Team
  14. Chapter 12. Undergoing Surgery
  15. Chapter 13. Willingness: Caring for Your Postsurgery Digestive System
  16. Chapter 14. Life Without Bread: Mindful Eating for the Rest of Your Life
  17. Chapter 15. Improving Your Body Image with ACCEPT
  18. Chapter 16. Solutions for Inadequate Weight Loss and Weight Regain
  19. Chapter 17. What Next? Building a New Life