Weight Loss Surgery Does NOT Treat Food Addiction
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.94 (595 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 154846046X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 146 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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You've heard the amazing testimonials: Morbidly obese person has surgery Amazon Customer You've heard the amazing testimonials: Morbidly obese person has surgery, sheds 150 pounds, lives healthfully ever afterIt's no wonder the demand for weight loss operations has tripled since 2001 . Weight loss surgery is no quick fix; it requires major lifestyle changes and lifetime follow-up.I am . Informative Denise A. It took a little time to really get into it but I'm glad I read it. There's a lot of good information about the why's of how many of us use food to deal with issues in our lives and end up addicted. Then ways to work through them and where to find help.Now I need to go through the book again and re. Not What I Expected Originally I was excited about reading this book. But between chapters 3 & 7, it was more about the Author's life experiences. I kept hoping that around the next page, there would be more sage advice. Overall, this book was more like an autobiography. The book had potential, but it just didn't hit
They hope the surgery will result in dramatic weight loss, and will also help in sustaining that weight loss. If food consumption is leading to excess weight and physical comorbidities, such as high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol and/or diabetes, and the patient is informed they need to lose weight in order to improve these medical conditions, but they are unable to change their eating habits, food addiction may be a reason. Those who choose to have weight loss surgery often view it as “a last resort” for losing weight. A hallmark of addiction is knowing there are physical and/or emotional problems caused, or made worse by a substance, and continuing to use the substance anyway. Food addiction is an extremely difficult disease that is misunderstood by the general public and by many medical and mental health professionals. If a person has both the disease of obesity and the disease of addiction (in this case, food addiction), treating only the disease of obesity will most likely not result in long-term weight loss. Food addiction takes our brains “hostage” and makes it seem impossible for intelligent, well-meaning people who sincerely want to lose weight to avoid foods they realize will result in added pounds. If people are depressed because of their weight and the limitations it places on t