Introduction: out of the frying pan into the ... volcano? -- Weighing the pros and cons of weight loss surgery -- Preparing the path to freedom -- Committing to action -- Overcoming emotional eating -- How to retrain your brain -- Making it work in the real world -- Soul food: the importance of spiritual nourishment -- Letting go of the old baggage -- Overcoming obstacles along the way: stuck points, sabotage, and other addicitions -- Love and intimacy after losing the weight -- Maintenance: enjoying the banquet of a gourmet life -- Appendix A: A sample plan: nurturing foods, movement choices, and fun tools -- Appendix B: How to start your own support group.
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