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EFFECTIVE WEIGHT LOSS THAT LASTS
BY SCOTT DALY, FORWARD HYPNOSIS
Mary Berry once said “Cakes are healthy too,
you just eat a small slice”.
If like many people, you find yourself thinking ‘Thanks Mary,
if only it were that easy’ You may be surprised to find out that
with the correct approach it absolutely can be.
Everyone knows that the best way to lose weight is to eat well
and exercise more, but for a lot of people simply knowing this is
not enough when it comes to achieving their physical goals.
There are numerous reasons why people develop undisciplined
eating habits. Whether it’s overeating, comfort eating, boredom
eating or constant snacking all of these behaviours share one
thing in common, a feeling of ‘I just can’t help myself ’. Using
hypnosis is an incredibly powerful way of not only eliminating
bad habits but introducing a sense of control, and it is this sense
of control that is the key to lasting change.
When people tell me about diets they have tried, the most
common things I hear are that they either don’t work at all,
or they work in the short term but lead to disappointment
when the results don’t last. Almost anyone can summon up the
willpower to eat cabbage soup for a week but when dieting turns
into a test of willpower, it becomes a battle you fight against
yourself, and let’s face it, saying NO to yourself over and over
again is far from enjoyable.
For a goal to be achievable it should be and can be fun. It
shouldn’t feel like you are making huge sacrifices or make you
feel guilty when you have ‘sinned’ or been ‘naughty’. When
people come to see me for help with weight loss, I tell them to
forget the concept of dieting altogether. My approach when
using hypnosis is about giving people more choice not less. I
want people to be able to eat what they want, when they want
to eat it. If you want a biscuit, have a biscuit, but you will be
satisfied with one without the rest of the packet calling out to
you from the cupboard. The feeling of empowerment people
can experience when they take back control of their eating
habits in this way is immense.
In recent times, there has been a lot of publicity about virtual
hypnotic gastric band therapy, and as I am writing about weight
loss it would be remiss of me if I did not share my opinion on
this subject. Although it can be a useful tool in certain cases,
and some people can have success with this approach, I feel
like it is offered far too readily and is overused. It seems to have
become a ‘one size fits all’, quick fix approach to weight loss. It
is something that is done ‘to you’, it takes away an element of
responsibility and does little to address the root cause of the
undesirable habits, because of this it runs the risk of becoming
rather flimsy therapy. The real value of hypnosis lies in its ability
to quickly change unwanted habits and our automatic responses
to the challenges we face, replacing them with healthier, more
empowering patterns of behaviour. This in my opinion is what
should be fully explored before we get to the point of emulating
surgical procedures. I often wonder if the notion of virtual
hypnotic heart surgery would be so readily accepted?
If your child or someone you love came up to you one day and
said “I’m bored” or “I feel upset” would you turn around and say
“Go and have a chocolate bar, or a bag of sweets you’ll feel much
better”? chances are you would not. All I want for my clients
is that they treat themselves with the same kindness, offering
themselves large portions of confidence and second helpings of
self-esteem. For me, hypnosis is about accessing your natural
ability to make positive lifestyle changes that last.
Forward Hypnosis is based in Ness, Cheshire. Scott works
with people every day to help them overcome their limitations,
unlock more of their potential, and achieve their goals.
To find out more, visit www.forwardhypnosis.com
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