Susan Maria Leach “The Lady with the Recipes” joins The Morbid Me

I am very happy to announce that The Morbid Me will be publishing some of the finest WLS recipes from acclaimed author Susan Maria Leach. I had a nice conversation with her, and she will be collaborating with me. Visit Susan Maria's Website here.

About Susan Maria Leach

At 278 pounds, Susan Maria Leach couldn't fit into a roller coaster seat, couldn't tie a bathrobe around herself, couldn't even ride with her husband on the back of his Harley. Enough was enough. Susan underwent gastric bypass weight loss surgery. Now Susan weighs in at a mere 135 pounds. Her book, Before & After, is the story of her incredible journey from being too big to enjoy her life, to being able to truly enjoy life to its fullest.

Now Susan can fit into that roller coaster seat, completely tie that robe, and ride on the back of her husband's Harley.

Part memoir and part cookbook, Before & After includes a foreword by Susan's surgeon, comments from a nutritionist, and a section on frequently asked questions. It is an intimate account of Susan's own transformation, as well as a universal guide for those who have undergone or are considering the procedure.

After her own success, Susan participated in support groups for weight loss surgery patients. There, she discovered that people had as many questions about life after surgery as they had about the operation itself. Before & After answers those questions and many more. An accomplished home cook and longtime culinary enthusiast, Susan quickly became known as the "lady with the recipes."

Determined not to give up good food and a flexible lifestyle, Susan worked hard to develop recipes that meet her nutritional requirements, yet are delicious and satisfying for her, her family, and her guests. The 100 recipes -- which include everything from Roasted Salmon with Mango Salsa and Italian Meatballs to Belgian Chocolate Cheesecake and Lemon Meringue Pie -- make about four servings, but each comes with a measured serving for WLS people along with a calorie/carb/fat/protein count. Susan has recipes for every step of the way, from tastes-like-the-real-thing milk shakes for those first post-op days to an entire Thanksgiving menu.

Before & After is a journal of Susan's own inspirational story, where she shares her ups and downs, her tips and techniques, but mostly it's a book about hope for anyone who has a serious weight problem.

Comments

[Liz]

I had GBS 3 weeks and I've only lost 15 pounds. Got any suggestions?

[Mary]

Liz,
I had WLS 13 months ago. My first advice would be, stay off the scale. You will lose weight! You have lost already! Give yourself time to heal from surgery, follow your doctor's guidelines and enjoy the ride! Be kind to yourself.
email me if you'd like:
marymary1967@msn.com

[Cher]

What happens if I drink Blood Mary's everyday?

[Paulette Inhofe]

I had GBS in March of 2007. I went from 292 to 152 that first year. But since then I had a baby in 2009 and hurt my back. I was barely able to walk let alone go to the gym for about 3 months. Between the both I gained 50 pounds. It's taken me about 6 months to just get 10 of the 50 off. I go to the gym between 3 to 5 days a week, and still only eat small portion size meals everyday, I will admit some things I eat every once and a while are not exactly what I'm suppose to be eating, but I don't eat them that often. I'm just getting frustrated that it's taking so long to work off the weight. Any advise?