It Ain't Over 'til the Thin Lady Sings

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In this book the author shares her knowledge as a weight-loss-surgery group facilitator and professional, and also discusses her life before and after surgery, and why she made the choice to have the operation. Sometimes funny, sometimes painful, Ritchie reveals how her obesity kept her from enjoying "normal" activities, like going to the beach, wearing shorts, or dancing in a club— and affected larger life-issues, like applying for jobs or having an active sex life. She also analyzes her own complicity in her obesity, and stresses personal responsibility for other weight loss surgery patients, emphasizing throughout the book that surgery is not a quick-fix solution, but a tool. Ultimately, weight loss success depends on the choices the patient makes after the procedure. The book includes: * pros and cons of weight loss surgery and whether it is right for you tools for self-assessment * a detailed description of gastric bypass surgery and how it works * key tips for losing weight keeping it off after surgery * a review of the causes of obesity and varying lifestyle changes to reverse it * guides for making better food choices and identifying "trigger foods" * an index that includes a daily food plan for post-op patients, sample shopping lists, and a chart of amino acid supplements to help stave off cravings * information on how to approach intimacy and relationships after WLS surgery * the latest information about the dangers of cross addictions for the WLS patient Photos accompany each chapter to reveal Ritchie's transformation from 250 pounds to a happier and healthier 135 pounds. Sensitive and sympathetic, It Ain't Over 'Til The Thin Lady Sings is a necessary guide for those living with obesity and considering weight loss surgery and also for those post-operative patients attempting to maximize the benefits of their surgery.