Nikki L MassieNikki Massie is owner and author of Bariatric Foodie, a website and online community where weight loss surgery patients come together to learn to play with their food for sustainable weight loss success. Ms. Massie herself underwent gastric bypass sugery in 2008 and lost a total of 155 lbs. but longed for her old favorite recipes. That's when she adopted the play with your food philosophy, determining that with a little creativity, there was no food she couldn't make weight loss surgery friendly! Today, Ms. Massie leads thousands of weight loss surgery patients, prospective patients and their families in rethinking favorite foods - changing cooking methods, textures and ingredients - to be able to achieve the tastes they love. Ms. Massie also leads her community (which she calls The Foodie Nation) in learning positive self-talk, goal setting, and using accountability as a tool for long-term success. In addition to running Bariatric Foodie, Ms. Massie is a professional writer, editor and content strategist in the nonprofit sector. Ms. Massie currently resides in Baltimore, Md. with her two daughters, boyfriend and collection of pets. You can learn more about her at www.bariatricfoodie.com. Read More Read Less