I'm still pre-op and at my psych eval, the Dr. recommended this book.

Has anyone else had it recommended to them?

The basis of the book is to use cognitive therapy to change our thinking and how to "think like a thin person" and change our relationship to food and how we deal with it.

would love feedback!:confused:

Honestly its the only "diet" book that I have remotely made it halfway through. I liked it because it didn't really push a DIET on you, it just tries to make you think about your behavior and why you do the things you do. I suggest you get the workbook to write it, that way you can write down your thoughts as you go.

It's a great book---it really is compatible with WLS. Another I'd recommend (along the same lines) is The Food and Feelings Workbook by Karen Koenig.

it seems to be what I need.

I'm an emotional eater, and I don't want to get the band and not have it do what I am expecting ....

thanks :confused:

looking forward to more replies!

Check out the following blog from a girl whose following this book right now on a weekly basis. You may have to go back through her blog for the past 2 weeks or so. She's a riot and gives it to you straight. Not a bandster, but she wrote a book and lost 1/2 her body weight. She's got a great gift for words and is very interesting.

PastaQueen | You'll laugh your ass off. (I did.)

Emjay - thanks for the tip - that's a great blog!

My personal trainer recommended the book 18 months ago. I bought it immediately, then placed it on the bookshelf.

Sounds like I need to dust it off and actually READ IT. :smile2:

I have this book, too. I went through it once before WLS on another diet, and it did help me a lot. It's very proactive - lots of assignments about your goals, emotions, etc. I think I'll dust it off again and have a look - thanks for the reminder!