If you’re struggling to lose weight, then hypnotherapy could be the answer that you’ve been looking for. Hypnotherapy is a type of talking therapy that has proven success rates with helping with a number of different conditions, to bring about positive change, including those surrounding eating habits and weight loss. In a world of dieting where 80% of people, unfortunately put the weight back on, you may need all the help you can get. So let’s take a look at everything that you need to know about weight loss hypnotherapy.
What is Hypnotherapy?
Hypnotherapy is a type of talking therapy that uses relaxation, with focused speaking between a therapist and their client. Using hypnosis, we can focus a clients imagination and subconscious to help bring about positive changes in their thoughts, feelings and behaviours. This can help with a number of different conditions, including eating disorders, smoking cravings, and even weight loss, by uncovering the subconscious beliefs behind your eating habits.
Why is Weight Loss So Hard?
Wondering why you’ve struggled to lose weight despite putting in the hours at the gym?
Let’s take a look at why it can be so hard to drop those unwanted pounds. It’s important to remember that weight loss isn’t a quick, simple process. Instead, it’s something that involves some hard work and dedication from you. You might find that you aren’t the only one that’s going through it either. So many people struggle with weight loss, and it can be frustrating when it seems like it’s never going to end, or knowing what you should or shouldn’t be eating!
If you take a moment to think..
Your weight is much more than what you eat and how much exercise you do, its about what you believe about yourself, about food and the emotional triggers that drive your eating habits.
People Struggle with Weight Loss
A lot of people blame themselves when it comes to weight loss. It can be easy to feel like you’re not doing well enough, but if you’re truly dedicated to dropping a few pounds, you might be surprised by how far you actually get. Even though you might be doing everything right, you could still be unlucky enough to not be successful. It’s worth noting that a lot of studies show that 10% of people are genetically predisposed to struggle with weight loss.
How Does Hypnotherapy Work?
As mentioned, your weight is much more than what you eat and how much exercise you do, its about what you believe about yourself, and the emotional triggers around food, that drive your eating habits. People who are attempting to lose weight may discover that they have a lot of negative thoughts and sensations about eating when they make the effort to do so. It’s also possible that they think they can’t manage their own eating habits on their own.
When someone is undergoing hypnotherapy, the therapist works with them to feel more confident about their body, and overcome negative thoughts, and stresses, associated with cravings, snacking, diets and exercise.
Looking at linked emotions to food and shaping new positive responses and behaviours. This can be helpful for a variety of various conditions, including eating disorders, the urge to smoke, and even weight reduction.
Should you use Weight Loss Hypnotherapy?
Hypnotherapy for weight loss isn’t a new phenomenon and has been around for many years. In fact, it could be argued that the use of hypnotherapy for weight loss has been around even longer than dieting! While there is evidence that shows that it is an extremely successful modality, it’s important to remember that some effort is also required on your part.
By targeting the subconscious mind with powerful suggestion techniques, we can help you develop a positive relationship with food and exercise, which is the true key to healthy long term weight management.
Tips for Successful Weight Loss through Hypnotherapy
There are many things that can help you achieve successful weight loss through hypnotherapy. The most important thing, though, is to follow through with your weight loss journey which your therapist will discuss with you.
Steve Hypnotherapy will also provide you with an eating plan, which will help you, to get back in tune with your body! Acting as a guide to steer you to making healthier food choices as part of an overall healthier lifestyle, and as part of your well-being.
Here are some other tips for a successful weight loss through hypnotherapy:
- Keep a food diary – (especially in the early stages) this will help you look at what you are currently eating, when you eat, portion size, and identify any habits and better food choices
- Plan your meals – this helps you make healthier choices, to keep you on track with regular meals and reduces the temptation to snack. It can also save you time and money too!
- Drink plenty of water – sometimes we can confuse hunger with thirst. As well as water being vital for our general health. Drinking water before, during and after a meal will help you break down the food you eat more easily. Helping you to digest food more effectively and getting the most out of your meals.
- Get more active – find an activity you enjoy and are able to fit into your routine i.e. brisk walk, swimming, gym, work-out, pilates
- Set your Weight Loss goal – set a realistic goal, this helps with your motivation for your desired weight.
- Record your activity and progress – its important that you track your weight loss journey.
Next Steps
After reading this blog post, you should have a much better grasp of how hypnotherapy weight loss, can help people lose weight.
So do you?
- Feel you lack willpower
- Lack motivation to exercise
- Bing eat or comfort eat
- Experience cravings
- Eat on your emotions
Why not take action today and give me a call, or click on the link below to book your complimentary discovery call to see how we can work together to make those changes using weight loss hypnotherapy to become a more happier and healthier you?
