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I'm fat. So are you, or you know someone who is. It's not that bad most of the time, but it is unhealthy in the long run. And I want to be around and running for a long time. What are the options when willpower alone isn't the answer?

Weight Loss Surgery Links 

American Society for Bariatric Surgery
American Society for Bariatric Surgery
Weighing Bariatric Surgery's Risks
Trimming the digestive tract can slim obese patients and reduce fat-related ills. Its long-term safety, however, is still unresolved
Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery
This site is dedicated to educating people and physicians about an advanced surgery for the treatment of clinically severe obesity using the LAP-BAND, Laparoscopic Gastric Banding.
Weight Loss Community
traineo helps you lose weight by letting you track your progress through a unique way of getting friendly motivation. The concept is simple: you sign up and choose up to 4 friends or members of your family to receive weekly email updates on how you're doing.

Weight Loss Surgery Books 

The Emotional First Aid Kit: A Practical Guide to Life After Bariatric Surgery

Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 10/07/2008)

Weight Loss Surgery For Dummies

Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 10/07/2008)

Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery

Amazon Price: $146.94 (as of 10/07/2008)

Recipes for Life After Weight-Loss Surgery: Delicious Dishes for Nourishing the New You (Healthy Living Cookbooks)

Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 10/07/2008)

Bariatric Surgery: Psychosocial Assessment and Treatment

Amazon Price: $44.80 (as of 10/07/2008)

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