Losing 140 Pounds the Hard Way: My First Year After Gastric Bypass Surgery

It€s easy to poke fun at the latest weight-loss scheme, but when you€re struggling with a poor body image you€re willing to try anything that promises results. Such was the case for Lisa Sargese when, at the age of twenty-three, she became one of the first in the United States to receive the adjustable gastric band as part of a 1988 experiment group. Unfortunately, the very thing she thought would solve her problems only made them worse.

Frankly recounting her weight-loss surgeries and resulting complications, Losing 140 Pounds the Hard Way follows Lisa on her difficult journey to recovery€"not to a certain weight, but rather to a holistic understanding and acceptance of her body that goes beyond dress sizes or gym hours.

Both a memoir and a manual, this book will change the way you think about food, fitness, and yourself. Learn the art of affirmation, discover how to respond gently to your body€s needs, and then watch how improving your emotional well-being helps your physical body, inside and out.