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John Howard asked:


Are you trying to lose weight with lose weight hypnosis? It has been heard many great things about weight loss by hypnosis, but the question is, will weight loss hypnosis really work?

Hypnosis has been said to instantly change the way you think and feel about food. Many people have also been smoke free for years because of hypnosis. It is only natural to believe that losing weight by the method of hypnosis would work the same way. Often people may misunderstand hypnosis and think that as soon as they are done they will immediately start eating fruits and vegetables instead of burgers and fries. While this could be the case for some people it may be different for many others.

Lose weight hypnosis was introduced some time ago around the same time that people started using hypnosis to quit smoking. There is proven cases where people have used hypnosis to kick the bad habits. If you are serious about losing weight then you may want to consider hypnosis.

Weight loss by hypnosis has recently exploded as an effective way to lose weight. Case studies and examples range from an average woman who lost 10 pounds in 2 weeks with almost no effort, to the obese woman who lost nearly an astounding 95 pounds just from using these hypnosis techniques.

Hypnosis works by using subconscious suggestions. These suggestions can range from making a certain food undesirable, to suggesting to the body’s self-image that you really are a slim person.

While weight loss by hypnosis is a great way to trim the pounds, most hypnotherapists don’t hail it as the end-all-be-all. Effective weight loss by hypnosis is best when taken together with a great diet, an ample amount of water, and good rest. Although hypnosis is a great way to lose weight, having that extra serving of desert after every meal isn’t going to help. Fortunately, hypnosis can help reinforce those behaviors as well. In fact, clients of hypnosis often report that things just ‘fall into place. Their eating patterns naturally changed to a much healthier diet, without mental struggling.

To get started, consider visiting your local hypnotherapist for an introductory session about weight loss by hypnosis. Although this is considerably more expensive than a home study course, you will receive tailored attention to your needs, diet, and habits. For example, if you’ve tried other diets but constantly find yourself quitting halfway through, this may be something that a hypnotherapist could address in person, which couldn’t be covered in a CD or tape. Another example would be if you’re constantly tempted by a specific kind of food, he or she could tailor your sessions to tackling that habit - Again, something that a CD wouldn’t cover. Generally a client can expect permanent weight loss results by about 2 months of once a week visits.

If the cost of going to an in-person hypnotherapist is too expensive, online weight loss by the method of hypnosis CDs may be another cost-effective option. These are pre-recorded CDs designed to subconsciously help you lose weight. Oftentimes they’re not only vocal, but have a hypnotic background designed to put you into trace.

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Kirsty Allen asked:


Are you looking for a way to lose weight that does not involve counting calories, joining programs, reading books, taking pills or swallowing drinks and diet bars? Are you tired of the yo-yo of pounds off, pounds on, pounds off and on again type of existence? Are you tired of exercising or bending your body into all kinds of positions that you find weird? Do you find yourself standing on your bathroom scale a lot? Maybe you are ready to learn about weight loss by hypnosis.
There are over 50 million+ overweight people in the U.S.A., most of whom are trying to lose weight or have been told that they should lose weight for health-related reasons. Kids and teens look to be joining the ranks of \”the overweight\” as this age group looks to be following in the footsteps of the overweight adults. Health care professionals tell us that being overweight can lead to health issues like heart disease and type 2 diabetes. If you are one of the many who find the idea of becoming healthier by losing weight then perhaps weight loss by hypnosis is something you can look into.
Hypnosis and Behavior
Emotional behavior is when our emotions control our eating behavior. It usually happens when we are depressed or stressed out. When we eat emotionally the urge to grab a bag of chips, or cookies and candy happens not because we are hungry, but because we are emotionally in need of something to put into our mouth. Emotional eating is inappropriate eating. When we become aware of our inappropriate eating behavior and understand the connection between our emotion and eating, it becomes easier to reprogram our behavior. There is more to changing the way we eat, then just learning how to count calories, or understanding food groups and portion sizes. Weight loss by hypnosis prepares clients to lose weight by relaxing them first, and then preparing them to reprogram the pattern of eating.
You will find that hypnosis alone will not be the entire solution to your weight loss goal. It can be a very important ingredient to a successful recipe that includes good nutrition, appropriate eating habits, moderate amounts of exercise and a body image that is healthy for you. Hypnosis is important because it causes the client to be relaxed and open to understanding the connection between emotional eating and weight gain. Understanding teh destructive patterns and being open to the suggestion of building healthy eating habits will lead to weight loss success.
Hypnosis may not work with everyone. There are individuals who are more open to suggestions and believe in the power of hypnosis. If a person is resistant to the idea of hypnosis and the possibility of it working, it is unlikely that hypnosis will be successful. Hypnosis is a temporary state of consciousness. The state is similar to what one experiences when they become totally absorbed in reading a book so much so, that they are oblivious to what is happening all around them. The state of hypnosis is only temporary, just like the trance-like state a reader may be in, is temporary. A loud noise or a touch on the shoulder can bring the reader back to reality. Hypnosis works much the same way. If you are one of the lucky persons that hypnosis does work for, then weight loss by hypnosis may be possible.

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Valerie Dawson asked:


Why does hypnosis help with weight loss?

It’s becoming more and more common nowadays to turn to hypnosis when we want to achieve a goal. We may want to quit smoking, rid ourselves of phobias or lose weight – in all these cases hypnosis offers a proven and successful solution. So why does hypnosis work?

If you look at hypnosis for weight loss then the reasons behind the success of this method becomes clear. If you suffer from weight problems – whether you yo-yo diet or can’t seem to find the motivation to get on a diet that suits you – then you probably already know that your problem isn’t really your weight at the end of the day. The problem is more likely to rest with you.

In the majority of cases people cannot lose weight effectively because of some psychological issue that prevents them from achieving their goal. You may, for example, naturally crave unhealthy foods rather than healthy ones. Eating unhealthy foods here may make you happier and more comfortable. Or, you may eat the wrong foods or the wrong amount of food whenever you are stressed, unhappy or uncomfortable. In either case hypnosis can help.

Hypnosis helps here because it goes straight to the root of the problem – your unhealthy eating patterns – and helps modify your behavior. So, after this kind of treatment your mind won’t tell you to eat sugary or fatty foods – it will tell you to eat healthy ones. And, your mind won’t tell you to reach for a snack when you’re worried or stressed but instead will give you an alternative ways to manage stress. This behavior modification is the key to successful weight loss – and keeping it off.

How do I know hypnosis works?

Hypnosis is a scientifically accredited method of helping people overcome all kinds of difficulties. For example, in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology (Vol.64, No.3) in 1996 a study showed that the average weight loss without hypnosis was 6.03 pounds. With hypnosis average weight loss came in at 14.88 pounds. So, with hypnosis you can double your weight loss with no extra effort.

And, because hypnosis modifies your behavior at source then you stand a far greater chance of keeping the weight off rather than putting it on again. A study that appeared in the Journal of Clinical Psychology (41) in 1985 tested a group of people who used hypnosis to lose weight and a group who did not. Whilst both groups lost weight during the study the hypnosis group continued to lose weight after the study had finished and achieved their weight loss goals. The group that did not have the behavior modification benefits of hypnosis did not achieve this.

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