Laselle Press - Essential Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook: 155 Delicious Recipes To Be Enjoyed After Weight Loss Surgery

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to The Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook!

Whether youre considering weight loss surgery, are preparing for it now, or youve had surgery already, it can be a particularly confusing and challenging time in your life. Not only will you have to go through surgery, you will have to change your diet and lifestyle before and after your operation. What to eat, how much, when and how, are probably just a few of the questions youre asking, not to mention having to decide which of the weight loss surgeries is the best choice for you.

Our aim in this book is to provide you with an overview of the three main types of bariatric surgery - the gastric sleeve, the gastric bypass, and the lap band. We explore the different stages of diet and recommendations for pre and post surgery. Helpful lists of foods to continue enjoying as well as those you should avoid are given, to help you with your grocery shopping and meal plans. Furthermore, we hope that our lifestyle hints and tips for dining out, traveling and cooking will be helpful in getting started and sticking to your weight loss goals post surgery.

There are 155 recipes, including liquids, pures, soft foods and meals for life after surgery. All of these recipes use easy-to-find ingredients, have simple instructions, and taste delicious. They have been created to suit the recommendations for after surgery. Please do note that the specific foods you will be allowed at different stages will be unique to you, and you must follow your doctors or surgeons advice alongside these recommendations.

With the right diet and lifestyle, the good news is that you can make the weight losses you aim for and keep this weight off, whilst enjoying meal time and life with those around you.

Happy cooking,

The Lasselle Press Team

C1: WEIGHT LOSS (BARIATRIC) SURGERY OVERVIEW

So Why Get Weight Loss Surgery?

Perhaps youve tried everything to lose weight, possibly most of your adult life, and nothing seems to have worked. Maybe youve developed an emotional relationship with food; one that you turn to when youre feeling down or stressed out. Or it could be that youve struggled with your weight all your life and you just need the support, education and guidance that bariatric surgery offers.

All this being said, weight loss surgery is not the easy way out as many critics might believe. So many people view it in this way, but what they dont realise is that it takes a lifetime of care and healthy choices to maintain weight loss, and that surgery alone is not the answer! Additionally, there is the matter of going through major surgery in itself. This requires a patient to completely adjust their lifestyle and diet both before and after.

That being said, weight loss surgery can provide you with the confidence and mindset you need to be able to lose more weight and keep it off long term. This is because, depending on the type of surgery you have, you will not be able to either consume or absorb as many calories as you did prior to surgery. Furthermore, the education, psychological support and assistance that you will be given, when implemented with dedication, can help change your relationship with food and excess weight forever. This will not only help with healthy weight loss but also work to prevent many other health risks that are associated with obesity.

The Different Types of Weight Loss Surgery

There are three main types of weight loss surgery, each with their own pros and cons. The following information will summarise each procedure, as well as points to take into account when considering which type of surgery is best for you.

1. The Gastric Sleeve

Surgery Time = 1 hour

Hospital Stay = 2 to 3 days

Recovery Time = 2 to 4 weeks

If you have been considering weight loss surgery for a while, you have most likely heard of the gastric sleeve, but what is it exactly? The Gastric Sleeve is a restrictive operation that will make your stomach smaller. This is what helps people lose weight as you will feel full much more quickly. Rather than suffer through starving yourself on a diet, it will help you to make the lifelong necessary change of eating smaller portions.

The gastric sleeve is performed through abdominal incision or by making several smaller incisions and using a camera to guide the surgery. Once the incision has been made, about half or more of your stomach is removed from your body, leaving a tube that is about the size of a banana. This surgery is irreversible.

Why The Gastric Sleeve?

This surgery is best suited for you if:

You are severely overweight and have tried to lose weight but cant, even with exercise, diet, and medication,

You have a body mass index of 40 or higher or

There is a life-threatening issue that requires you to lose weight.

However, remember that surgery is a tool to help you lose weight - not an instant fix. You will need to eat the right type of foods as well as exercise after your surgery to lose weight and then maintain that weight loss.

What Is The Success Rate?

According to studies, 80% of patients have lost up to 50% of their excess weight after their gastric sleeve surgery and kept it off for at least 5 years. This success rate is based on the patients who followed the eating plan, were physically active, and were realistic about how much weight they needed to lose. Weight loss will take dedication even after the surgery.