Psychology Appointment: Book List

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Hey everyone! First of all, I am on month 4 of my 6 month diet. I have been seeing my doctor every month, I had my psychology appointment yesterday (which went very well and I was cleared) and I have my first lapband consult appointment on Thursday (YAY). For those of you who have not had your psychology appointment yet, it was very informational. I am even considering seeing her on a regular basis after the surgery. I took a number of tests, and talked about my eating history. My psychiatrist gave me a list of book to read, which I will share with you:

• *Eating in the light of the moon
  
  • By Anita Johnston
    
  • Provides insights into disordered eating, centers on women
    

  [*]Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy

  • By David Burns
    
  • This will help you overcome depression/anxiety, change your behavior and negative mood states by changing your thoughts
    

  [*]**Emotional Eating

  • By Edward Abramson
    
  • Helps with identification of emotional triggers of eating and development of healthy alternative behaviors
    

  [*]**The 5 Reasons Why We Overeat

  • By Cynthia G. Last, PH.D.
    
  • Helps you identify why you overeat and gives practical suggestions for change, depending on your particular triggers
    

  [*]Overcoming Binge Eating

  • By Christopher Fairburn
    
  • Dr. Fairburn is on of the leading researchers of binge eating disorders. Provides empirically based information
    

  [*]Lifing a lighter Lifestyle

  • By Gaye Andrews
    
  • A guide to weight loss and weight maintenance following bariatric surgery
    

  [*]Eating Mindfully: How to End Mindless Eating and Enjoy a Balanced Relatinoship with Food

  • By Susan Albers, Promotes self-awareness in relation to your body and eating
    

  [*]Thoughts and Feelings: Getting Control of your Moods and Your Life

  • By Matthew McKay, Martha Davis, & Patric Fanning
    
  • Helps develop coping thoughts (instead of taking self-defeating actions in response to a wide variety of painful feelings
    

*-Especially recommended by doctor

**-Especially recommended by doctor for ME

I have bought 3 of these books, Eating in the Light of the Moon, Overcoming Binge Eating and Emotional Eating (this one is in the mail). I started to read Eating in the Light of the Moon, but I didn’t really like it thus far. I will read the whole thing and get back to you, but its about “how women can transform their relationships with food through myths, metaphors & storytelling”. It’s kind of a hard thing to grasp, but if you are very spiritual, I think you would enjoy it. It’s just not my cup of tea, so far. Overcoming Binge Eating is very interesting. I am on page 100 and so far it has been very helpful. I have learned a lot about my eating patterns. The psychiatrist I talked to sees a lot of pre and post op bariatric patients, and she said that it helps to read these even if you already had the surgery. Hope you enjoy :thumbup: