Lose Weight and Keep it Off
"A study conducted at the University of Connecticut found people using hypnosis were able to lose, on average, about 2.5 times as much weight as those not using hypnosis." - Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
"Hypnosis is one of the top 4 mind-body therapies practiced by Americans today." - Harvard Medical School
"Hypnosis is increasingly being used for helping people lose weight, stop smoking, or even perform better in athletics or academic tests." - Wall Street Journal
Overweight Because You Overeat?
Then this program is designed for you. If you fall into the category of overweight overeaters, and your problem is not in your metabolic rate; it is probably in your subconscious mind and will respond well to hypnotism.
Maybe you've lost weight in the past with a lot of conscious effort. But, as soon as you reached your goal and stopped dieting, your subconscious mind took over again directing you to eat more than your body physically needed. It takes permanent changes in the subconscious part of your mind to program permanent lifestyle changes that will make maintaining your weight goal automatic, without discomfort. You need to learn what is causing eating behavior that results in your unhappiness. The reason(s) you overeat may not be clear to you, but there there are only a few major causes.
In some cases, there is a physiological cause for excess weight other than caloric intake or overeating. It can be caused by abnormal water retention, low thyroid function, or the side effects of certain drugs. Be on the lookout for symptoms like puffiness (as a result of water retention) or general lack of energy (as a result of low thyroid function). Always see your doctor before beginning any weight loss program because your reason for being overweight is always best determined by a medical examination.
Some Common Reasons for Overeating:
- To Reward or Entertain Yourself
- Boredom, Loneliness - When You Need Love
- Because of Fear
- You Were Raised to "Clean Your Plate"
- You Have Bad Eating and Sleeping Habits that Result in Being Malnourished or Fatigued
What Can You Do About It?
Regardless of why you overeat, you must replace the emotional fix you sought in food with a satisfying substitute. In the past, maybe a sugary/fatty snack seemed to help you relax, but what you really needed is an appealing, satisfying alternative. Self-hypnosis will relax you, and reprogram negative old habits that have sabotaged your weight goal efforts in the past.
Pinpointing When, Where, and Why You Eat
WHEN? Are you eating when you're hungry, or when you are nervous, bored, stressed, hyperactive, happy, sad, lonely, frustrated, anxious or afraid?
WHERE? Are you eating while watching TV, out with friends, while reading, during coffee breaks, commuting to work, at sports events, at business lunches, social events or in bed?
WHY? Are you eating when you need love, a reward, or for companionship? Perhaps it is for something to do, to change your activity, to relax, to compensate for something unpleasant, to feel more important, to feel more secure, or instead of sexual attention?
YOU'VE GOT OTHER OPTIONS!
After you've pinpointed the times, locations, and reasons you overeat, you can begin to change your behavior patterns with well thought out substitutes that genuinely appeal to you. This is what you will commit yourself to during hypnosis. You need to create new options for change; successful substitutes for negative old habits.
Set Up a New Lifestyle Plan
Once you discover your problem, establish new options, your objectives are to:
- Reduce your weight
- Maintain your goal weight
- Incorporate permanent improved food choices and lifestyle habits
The amount you eat, and the way in which you use food are patterns that have been established in your subconscious mind. To change your negative eating pattern, a new pattern must be created. You need to reprogram your subconscious. This is accomplished by hypnosis, self hypnosis and daily reinforcement.
Reprogramming Your Mind For Success:
Hypnosis for weight loss will help you think, feel, and act in positive new ways by reprogramming your subconscious with logical and realistic suggestions.
Specific objectives to achieve and maintain your weight ideal weight:
- Give less importance to food as it relates to your feeling of well-being.
- Build your confidence and self-esteem so you can accept your slimmer self.
- Increase the appeal of healthy foods.
- Incorporate new eating patterns into your lifestyle.
- Become more physically active.
If you lose just 10% of your body weight, studies have shown you can expect:
- Increased energy
- Lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar
- Fewer aches and pains from the reduced stress on your muscles and joints
- Improved mobility and breathing
- Deeper, more restful sleep
- Reduced risk of Type 2 diabetes
- Reduced risk of coronary artery disease (plaque buildup in the heart)
- Prevention of angina, the chest pain caused by decreased blood flow to the heart muscle
- Decreased risk of sudden death from heart disease or stroke
Program Fees:
The weight loss program is usually accomplished in four to six sessions. You can pay in one of the three following ways (by cash, check, or major credit card) at the conclusion of each session:
Session Length:
Inital session length is 90 minutes and 60 minutes for subsequent sessions. Good and lasting results usually require several sessions.
Fees:
Iitial session is $150.00, and subsequent appointments are $90.00. If you prefer, you can save $30.00 by prepaying $390.00 for 4 sessions, or save $50.00 by prepaying $550.00 for 6 sessions.
What to Expect After A Hypnosis Session (Following Up):
After your first hypnosis session, you'll begin experiencing a desire for healthier foods that contain fewer fats, carbs and calories. You'll begin establishing new habits for when, where, and why you eat. Your behavior begins to change immediately, with the daily use of your reinforcement CDs or self hypnosis and reaching your ideal weight goal is the reward. Once you have reached your goal, to aid you in maintaining your ideal, natural weight and you have successfully changed your belief system, listen to your reinforcement CD about once a week, or as your intuition guides you. The reinforcement CDs are included in the session fee.
Staying Committed to Your Weight Reduction Program:
Only YOU can insure the success of your program. For the best results, listen to one of your reinforcement CDs daily or practicing five minutes of self hypnosis until your desired weight loss is achieved. Busy people do very well by scheduling to listen at a regular time each day (oftentimes, the very last thing you do before you fall asleep at night). Get active! Move your body!
Be Sensible:
(1) determine your weight loss goal with consideration for your age and body structure, and...
(2) allow yourself to lose weight gradually. Be patient and have realistic expectations.
Research Findings:
Research indicates that hypnosis supports weight loss and more importantly supports long term weight loss.
Three such studies follow:
1) Bolocofsky, David N.; Spinler, Dwayne; Coulthard-Morris, Linda (1985). Effectiveness of hypnosis as an adjunct to behavioral weight management. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 41 (1), 35-41.
The first study, published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology, divided 109 people into two groups for a 9 week study. The first group were treated with changes in diet and exercise habits (the only way to lose weight) without the addition of hypnosis. The second group was given the same diet and exercise treatment and was also given hypnosis for reinforcement.
After 9 weeks, both groups lost weight due to the changes in diet and exercise while under supervision.
After the 8 month and 2-year follow-ups the group that did not have hypnosis did not lose anymore weight and in fact most gained most of their weight back.
The hypnosis group, however, continued to lose weight during both intervals and the studies showed that far more people in the hypnosis group met their long term weight loss goals.
The hypnosis group continued the eating and exercise habits learned in the experiment while the non hypnosis group did not.
2) Cochrane, Gordon; Friesen, J. (1986). Hypnotherapy in weight loss treatment. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 54, 489-492.
The next study, published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, investigated the effects of hypnosis in weight loss for 60 females at least 20% overweight and not involved in other treatment. The researchers interviewed each participant this time about their family background, educational background, and their belief as to their hypnotizability.
The group was split into hypnosis and non hypnosis groups with both groups being given weight loss behavioral treatments and counseling. The results were very interesting. The group using hypnosis lost an average of 17 pounds at the 6 month follow up. The group that did not receive hypnosis only lost a half of a pound. They also found that "hypnotizability" and social and educational backgrounds had nothing to do with the results.
3) Kirsch, Irving (1996). Hypnotic enhancement of cognitive-behavioral weight loss treatments--Another meta-reanalysis. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 64 (3), 517-519.
In this meta-analysis, (which is when researchers look across multiple studies), the results of the two studies I just mentioned and other studies were confirmed.
In the studies of hypnosis versus no hypnosis the average short term weight loss was 6 pounds for those not using hypnosis and 11.83 pounds with hypnosis.
Even more importantly, over the long term the average weight loss without hypnosis remained at 6 pounds, but with hypnosis it jumped to 14.88 pounds -- indicating again that the effects of hypnosis seem to continue over time.
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