Hypnosis Weight Loss-Does it Really Work

I'm often asked if hypnosis weight control really works, and understandably so. If you have battled excess pounds for any length of time, you may be wondering if it will work for you. The good news is that hypnosis works great for most people. Hypnosis weight loss can be a very viable option even if you have had trouble shedding pounds before.

Since hypnotherapy is a cooperative process, you and your chosen practitioner will need to come up with a plan. Your therapist will ask you about your habits concerning eating as well as what type of eating plan you have for shedding the excess weight. Remember, if you are planning on a vegetarian lifestyle and your therapist is giving hypnotic weight loss suggestions about desiring lean cuts of meat, then it is counterproductive. So be sure to inform your practitioner about the lifestyle you are choosing.

Furthermore, have a plan on what kind of calorie burning activities you will be implementing. Depending on your current body situation, some heavy-duty exercise may have to wait until you have lost some more weight. Either way, you and your therapist can come up with some ways of burning calories.

With this information in hand, your hypnotherapist can create a hypnosis weight program suited for you, and guide you into a relaxed state and deliver suggestions that will work for you in your unique situation. You need only to be willing and for most people, the process works wonders.

Hypnosis Subjects Lost More Weight Than 90% of Others and Kept it Off

In an analysis of 18 studies comparing a cognitive behavioral therapy, such as relaxation training, guided imagery, self monitoring or goal setting with the same therapy plus hypnosis.

Those who received the hypnosis lost more weight than 90 percent of the non hypnosis, and maintained the weight loss two years after treatment ended.

Hypnosis Over 30 Times as Effective for Weight Loss

They investigated the effects of hypnosis in weight loss for 60 women, 20% overweight or more. The study included group hypnosis with metaphors for ego strengthening, motivation, decision making, and ideomotor exploration in individual hypnosis, and group hypnosis with maintenance suggestions. Hypnosis was more effective than a control group. 17lbs > 0.5 lbs on follow-up.

Cochrane, Gordon; Friesen, J. (1986). Hypnotherapy in weight loss treatment.Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 54, 489-492.

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