Along with our support groups and exercise classes, the resources books and web sites below may be very useful in helping you develop a sustainable diet and exercise regimen, as well as serve as resources to reference various topics about weight loss surgery. With recommendations on how to track your weight loss, creative recipes and effective cardio and strength training exercises, the following books will introduce another dimension to your new and improved lifestyle:

1. “My Bari Good Life: the tools to track your journey through weight loss surgery”  This book is designed as a journal & workbook to track your success, includes food and exercise journals, weight charts and more.         By Sloane Mendelsohn.  Books available at  www.barigoodlife.com
   
   
2. "Gastric Bypass Surgery:  The Psychological Journey"  by Ranesa McNally.
   
3. “Weight Loss Surgery:  Finding the Thin Person Hiding Inside You” by  Barbara Thompson.
   
4. “Exodus from Obesity:  The Guide to Long-Term Success After Weight Loss Surgery” by Paula F. Peck.
   
5. “Gut Feelings” and “I’m Still Hungry” by Carnie Wilson.
   
6. “Living & Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery” by Susan Marie Leach
   
7. “South Beach Diet” by Arthur Agatston.
   
8. “French Women Don’t Get Fat” by Mireille Guiliano.
   
9. “Complete Book of Food Counts” by Corrine Netzer.
   
10. “Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery” by Patt Levine & Michele Bontempo-Saray.
    
11. “Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies” by Marina S. Kurian.
    
12. “Lap Band for Life” by Ariel Ortiz.
    
13. "Eat Fresh Foods:  Awesome Recipes for Teen Chefs" by Rozanne Gold & Helen Kimmel.
    
14. “Cookwise with Chef Dave” by Chef Dave Fouts.
    
15. “365 Days of Healthy Eating” from the American Dietetic Association by Roberta Larson Duyff.
16. "Changing for Good-A Revolutionary Six-Stage Program for Overcoming Bad Habits and Moving Your Life Positively Forward" by James O. Prochaska, PhD, John C. Norcross PhD, Carlo C. DiClemente, PhD
17. "Fight Fat After Forty" and "Body for Life for Women" by Dr. Pamela Peeke at www.drpeeke.com
18. "Ultimate Weight Solutions-Seven Keys for Weight Loss Freedom"
19. "ACSM Fitness Book 3rd Edition" by the American College of Sports Medicine
20. American Council on Exercise (ACE) Exercise Library at http://www.acefitness.org/exerciselibrary
21. Fit Facts from ACE at http://acefitness.org/fitfacts/default.aspx
22. Mayo Clinic at http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fitness/MY00396
23. Idea Fit Exercise Myths at http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-library/10-exercise-myths
24. National Weight Control Registry at http://www.nwcr.ws
25. Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans at http://www.health.gov/paguidelines