Hypnosis and weight loss
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Hi guys,
Just wondering if any of you have tried hypnosis to help with weight loss and what your experience was?
Just wondering if any of you have tried hypnosis to help with weight loss and what your experience was?
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A friend of mine tried it for emotional eating, the practitioner seemed more interested in giving her generic weight loss advice (he was obese !) so that wasn't a success. There are audio books and the like with titles like "virtual gastric band" if you fancied trying a bit of self hypnosis.0
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I have been listening to a weightloss hypnosis 30 day challenge tape every night for almost 3 weeks and have found it amazing. I'm not sure if it is the hypnosis working or my brain tricking me that it is but I have had a significant reduction in appetite and less interest in foods that usually appeal to me. So far have lost 2.4 kg just doing this alone. The weird thing is that after I listen for the first few minutes or so I always drift off to sleep (the tape is 30 minutes long) so not really sure exactly what he says but it seems to be working.0
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I know a couple people who did it, loved it, raved about it at the time. There's no loss to be seen now.... Both are same size as before or larger.0
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My friend tried it back in the 90's. She said it worked for her. She said her hypnotist told her to imagine the grossest thing she could think of when she wanted to eat whatever she was trying to avoid. For her it was worms.0
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no such thing as "hypnosis" anyone who pushes it as a cure for anything is a scam artist.0
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I have not done hypnosis for anything, but it seems to me hypnosis to lose weight borders on demonizing food. An example:....She said her hypnotist told her to imagine the grossest thing she could think of when she wanted to eat whatever she was trying to avoid. For her it was worms.
Why would you want to imagine certain foods that way? Why not just plan your food day and practice moderation? Why make any type of food good or bad?
It takes some patience and willpower to put moderation into practice, and to stick to it, but it can be done.
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AnthonyThrashD wrote: »no such thing as "hypnosis" anyone who pushes it as a cure for anything is a scam artist.
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libbydoodle11 wrote: »My friend tried it back in the 90's. She said it worked for her. She said her hypnotist told her to imagine the grossest thing she could think of when she wanted to eat whatever she was trying to avoid. For her it was worms.
That's a great way to develop a messed up relationship with food.0 -
AnthonyThrashD wrote: »no such thing as "hypnosis" anyone who pushes it as a cure for anything is a scam artist.
Yep
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There is plenty of clinical evidence to support hypnosis as a powerful and effective tool. Without it I would never have been able to quit smoking (over 18 years ago). So, thanks for the reminder to apply what I know works, to my current health improvement plan. I'm starting tonight.0
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There is plenty of clinical evidence to support hypnosis as a powerful and effective tool. Without it I would never have been able to quit smoking (over 18 years ago). So, thanks for the reminder to apply what I know works, to my current health improvement plan. I'm starting tonight.
But, there's a difference between changing your (you/your generally, not specific to any one person) mindset when it comes to your relationship with food and imagining foods you want to avoid have worms. If hypnosis helps you change your relationship and encourages moderation, then great. It's just not necessary to demonize food.0 -
Hypnosis is pseudoscience.
Next thing people will be pushing is phrenology to lose that stubborn "skull chub".
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If you believe it's working, then it is.
I wouldn't pay a dime for it. I'd advise friends to believe in something cheaper! But whatever works for you. Good luck!0 -
Hypnosis is a good tool for some people. Hypnosis can teach you to relax, to focus on goals, and so on. You still have to do the work.0
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I have a few downloaded on my phone. Free apps and the like. It doesn't demonize food; at least not the good ones. It tells your subconscious to make better food choices and to use visualization to picture what your body will look like when you hit your goal weight. I think it's helpful if you use it a few times a week, It helps you to stay on track. It will not CURE anything but I think it makes it easy to stick to goal. Afterall, weight loss is a mental thing.0
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missjazminenicole wrote: »I have a few downloaded on my phone. Free apps and the like. It doesn't demonize food; at least not the good ones. It tells your subconscious to make better food choices and to use visualization to picture what your body will look like when you hit your goal weight. I think it's helpful if you use it a few times a week, It helps you to stay on track. It will not CURE anything but I think it makes it easy to stick to goal. Afterall, weight loss is a mental thing.
I have tried visualizing things happening in the future. I get anxious so it helps me relax to picture it going well. I think there is more to hypnosis than "hocus pocus". I have tried it for relaxation and it did make me very relaxed. There were some suggestions to be more at ease in crowds that didn't work as well. I didn't try it for weight loss.
(just quoting you because you mentioned visualization)0 -
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missjazminenicole wrote: »I have a few downloaded on my phone. Free apps and the like. It doesn't demonize food; at least not the good ones. It tells your subconscious to make better food choices and to use visualization to picture what your body will look like when you hit your goal weight. I think it's helpful if you use it a few times a week, It helps you to stay on track. It will not CURE anything but I think it makes it easy to stick to goal. Afterall, weight loss is a mental thing.
That's not what I would call hypnosis. Sounds more like mindfulness and/or CBT.
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Ready2Rock206 wrote: »I know a couple people who did it, loved it, raved about it at the time. There's no loss to be seen now.... Both are same size as before or larger.
(*) THIS (*)
I have a friend who tried hypnosis and is now even fatter than before and still making excuses. Just beware.
No matter what, it's going to take work, discipline and sacrifice.
Maybe hypnosis has helped some, but my experience is that those offering what looks like a short cut will lighten your wallet - not your waistline.
I'd ask for verifiable references.
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