"I can make you thin"

When one of the statements is "no calorie counting required", then move on.

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The dude is a hypnotist who basically gives you cues to kerb whatever your bad issue is, be it smoking, fear of flying or overeating.

I think the idea is to tap into the natural sense of how much to eat. Most overweight people get that way not initially through more hunger than the average person, but comfort eating etc. So it makes sense that if you can find a way to bring back your body's self-regulation that counting calories would become unnecessary.

Sorry, but eating a high calorie meals get people fat more than just comfort eating. Counting calories is key in weight loss and anyone that denies that doesn't understand how it works.


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People get overweight because they overeat for whatever reason. Overeating is the act of consuming more calories than one needs; this can be done by eating too many calories at regular meals or by eating for comfort or whatever the reason may be.

If a person puts the effort in to learning their hunger queues, satietiy signals and how to slow down their eating enough to recognize when they have had enough food, they should be able to maintain their weight without having to actually count calories. A component of the weigh watchers program combines eating to satisfaction with making mostly healthy eating choices and I know several people who have had successful weight maintenance for years without counting calories (or points) by being honest with themselves and understanding their hunger. Most small children have this ability to self regulate and eat what they need and stop when they are full and then lose this ability as they get older and are taught otherwise. Even when presented with "yummy" foods, my 6 year old will leave 2 bites on her plate if she's physically satisfied. I don't know many adults who will leave 2 bites of ice cream just because they are no longer hungry. Almost all will continue eating becuase it's "only 2 bites" or "it's so good", etc.

Guess you haven't heard that kids obesity rate is going up. Even at 2 years old. Calories DO COUNT. That's why you need to be aware of them.


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I agree that calories do count, but I also believe that people can learn to control their weight without having to count every single calorie that they eat. If you look at "naturally" thin people who have never had a weight problem, you will see that most of them do not count calories. They usually don't "snack" all day long and are fine with leaving food on their plate. They tend to eat when they are hungry and hunger isn't an "emergency" to them.

Of the thin people I know, I have always noticed that they will leave 5 bites of pasta or even 1/2 a sandwich on their plate because they are "stuffed". This is the "natural" way to count calories - eating when you are truly hungry and being in tune with yourself enough to know when you've had enough. Making healthier choices usually makes this easier and can make you healthier in the long run, but it's not necessary.

Yes, obesity is rising in children and everyone because people are so good at ignoring their hunger cues and so many parents encourage their children to do this. Plus, people are consuming a lot more "liquid" calories which do not lend to being satiated, so yes, it's easy to overeat and consume too many calories.

I actually find it quite easy to recognize my hunger and satiety signals. Listening to them is another matter and dealing with binge eating is a whole nother issue, but with just a little effort I was able to learn how to tell when I was truly hungry and when I had had enough food. When I'm removed from my normal controlled environment, I generally have no problem maintaining or losing weight when I listen to my body. When I go on vacation, I don't track calories or anything and we almost always eat out all the time. I almost always lose weight because I don't have as much easy access to food or as much privacy, so I'm not likely to binge and food isn't readily available to snack on whenever I want it. The only vacation I've ever gained on was when we rented a house in Disney world with the family and the cabinets were stocked just like at home.