Weight Loss Strategies for Every Body

Weight Loss Strategies for Every Body: Beyond Diet and Exercise
By Lisa Salinger
Braille (1 vol.), BRF, or Word

Losing weight and keeping it off can be difficult for anyone. Fad diets come and go, finding a consistent exercise routine can be discouraging, and motivation can wax and wane. This book by Lisa Salinger, a blind Vision Rehabilitation Therapist who has struggled with her own weight, provides tips and resources to start and maintain a healthy weight loss journey. With facts and research about GLP-1 medications, bariatric surgery, common diet plans proven to be effective, and other information, this book aims to be supportive and encouraging, no matter your size.

Table of Contents

Medical Disclaimer
Introduction

Chapter 1: Caring for Your Body
Showering Considerations
Chafing
Preventing and Dealing with Falls

Chapter 2: For Family, Friends, and Others Who Want to Help

Chapter 3: A Mind-Body Approach and Treatments for Weight Loss
What Is a Mind-Body Approach?
The Relationship Between Trauma and Weight Gain
Therapeutic Treatments
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Mindful Eating
Meditation
Journaling

Chapter 4: Fasting
Medically Supervised Fasting
Intermittent Fasting

Chapter 5: So Many Diets
Diets That Focus on One Type of Food
Diets That Restrict Specific Food Groups
Plant-Based Eating
Calorie-Restricted Diets
The DASH Diet
The Mediterranean Diet
Weight Watchers
The Cooking Conundrum
Transferring Addictions

Chapter 6: Weight Loss Medications, Old and New
Medications That Block Fat Absorption
Appetite Suppressants
GLP-1 Agonists
More About Compounding Pharmacies
Combination Treatments
Other Things to Consider

Chapter 7: Bariatric Surgery
Requirements for Surgery
Sleeve Gastrectomy
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Life After Surgery
Advantages and Disadvantages of Bariatric Surgery

Chapter 8: Eating Somewhere Other Than Home
Tips for Successful Dining Out
Planning Ahead
Eating at Meetings and Other Gatherings
When the Best-Laid Plans Fail

Chapter 9: Other Factors to Help You Succeed in Your Weight Loss Journey
Sleep
Sleep Apnea
Home Sleep Studies
In-Lab Sleep Studies
Choosing a Mask
Tracking Food for Accountability
Exercise

Conclusion