In Exodus from Obesity; The Guide to Long-Term Success After Weight Loss Surgery, Paula F. Peck provides the information, encouragement and guidelines for maintaining long-term success after weight loss surgery. Ms. Peck has been a Registered Nurse for over 30 years and personally has experienced a weight loss of more than 175 pounds. twice in her life: Once unsuccessfully from "white-knuckle" dieting, and once successfully from weight loss surgery 5 years ago. 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.
• Description of the Dumping Syndrome and how to avoid it.
• 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.