The second edition of this book is written for anyone who wants to change his or her life through bariatric weight loss surgery. Learn realistic and practical strategies for dealing with emotional difficulties encountered before and after your weight loss surgery that help you: - Relieve stress without using food - Modify unhealthy behavior - Overcome hurdles to establishing a consistent exercise program - Deal with negative reactions by friends, family, and spouse to your weight loss - Prevent relapse . . . and more.