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Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 362.1963980092 EAN: 9780060567224 Edition: 1 ISBN: 0060567228 Label: William Morrow Cookbooks Manufacturer: William Morrow Cookbooks Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 272 Publication Date: May 01, 2004 Publisher: William Morrow Cookbooks Release Date: May 04, 2004 Studio: William Morrow Cookbooks
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  - Very thin... on useful informationThis was an awful waste of money. Little more here than... "aren't I amazing, and having a good time now?" I have found some of her advice to be contrary to current medical thinking and I have found some of the products she sells - not to be in the best interest of post-op patients. Rating:  - Great book, very inspiring!I really enjoyed this book. Unlike some other reviews I don't think that she came across snobby or stuck up or full of herself. I think she came across as a woman who had finally gained confidence and was finally getting a chance to experience life! Yes, she has money and therefor has the means to travel and go shopping and throw parties, but that shouldn't be a reason to not like this book. Susan Leach worked hard to achieve her goal, and I think her story was very inspiring. The only reason I gave it 4 stars was because I wish the book had been longer. Half of the book is recipes and I think she should have maybe only had 1/3 be recipes, and then most of the book devoted to her weight loss story. I think the only reason people don't like this book is because they are jealous of her life style. But I for one, really enjoyed it and it inspired me a great deal. I recommend it. Rating:  - AwsomeI have just finished reading this book. It is a great and informative book. Love the recipes!!!!!! Rating: - Copy catThis author stole our name for our weight loss company then she put our name on her book--she lives in our neighborhood so I know she knew she was infringing on our name. I have no respect for her and her book sucks. Rating: - A Very Entertaining & Educational BookMy sister gave me a copy of this book several months after I had bariatric surgery and I found I was able to relate to many of the experiences that the author captured in this book. I particularly enjoyed the author's positive outlook and encouraging way of conveying even the negative aspects of having such a life altering operation because not everything about having a Roux-En-Y operation is pleasant. I did not read the recipes she provided simply because my wife is Czech and does not allow me to cook anyway, but I am sure they offer some great ideas for those people finding it challenging to supplement their new diets with some good and healthy things to eat. It has now been nine months since I had my operation and I am down to 192 lbs from a beginning weight of 332 lbs. As an engineer, and thus one that enjoys torturing data to a confession of what transpired, the one thing I would like to have seen the author include was some data documenting her progress following her operation. I guess I will just have to keep documenting my own progress and write my own book of experiences. On the whole, this is a very good book for someone considering bariatric surgery or anyone close to someone considering bariatric surgery to read. Prior to having my surgery I read a lot of factual information to gain a thorough understanding of what to expect. In retrospect, it would not have altered or influenced my decision to have the surgery, but I am sure I would have appreciated reading this book beforehand if for no other reason than to reinforce the positives of having the operation and hear about it first-hand from the perspective of someone that had gone through it. Sure, I read many testimonials, both pro and con, but none written as a journey of emotions, disappointments, failures, and successes through the changes experienced leading up to and following having the procedure done like this book captures. There is a lot more to consider than the obvious and this book does a good job either directly or indirectly - of pointing out many aspects that one should evaluate before making such a life changing decision. It is definitely worth reading and will certainly give you at least a few things to think about. |
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