Susan Maria Leach couldn’t lay 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.
This edition of Before & After has been updated with all that Leach has learned on her post-op journey. It includes a foreword from 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 postoperative 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.
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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