Lose weight without feeling hungry? Lose the desire to over eat? Stop eating when you're full? Sounds like an impossibility. However there are those who swear it can be done through self hypnosis. But the question still remains about weight loss self hypnosis: does it work?
Your brain determines how much you eat, how often, and what you eat. If you haven't eaten anything in awhile, your blood sugar drops signaling your brain to tell you you're hungry it's time to eat. If that's the only time you felt like eating you wouldn't have a weight problem.
Unfortunately sometimes the brain tells you to comfort yourself with food, to eat to reduce stress, or relieve boredom. Hypnosis works by telling your brain that's not necessary. Your state of consciousness is altered through hypnosis. Your brain is more responsive to suggestions in that altered state. Contrary to what many people think you can not be told to do something under hypnosis you have strong beliefs against, feel is immoral, or unethical.
A suggestion that you don't really want to eat fattening foods, certain foods, or to reduce the amount of food you eat or to stop eating between meals can be effective in changing your behavior. If that behavior can be maintained for a few weeks it may become a permanent change.
However, there are still doubts about the efficacy of hypnosis, and the extent to which it works. Although hypnosis is not a miraculous cure, it can be helpful combined with a weight loss program involving a low fat diet and exercise. If you want to eat lots of fresh veggies and fruits and stay away from fatty foods, your diet will be more successful.
Hypnosis is considered to be fairly safe and inexpensive. It is an approach that can be helpful in a well integrated weight loss program. Your first step is to find a qualified hypnotherapist who can teach you how to self hypnotize yourself. It may take a few sessions until you get the knack of it. It's important that you like and trust the hypnotherapist, otherwise you may be resistant to any suggestions he or she makes. The therapist will give you a series of steps that you use to put yourself in state more receptive to suggestions. He or she will give you the suggestions so they strengthen the ones made during the original sessions.
The suggestions may be that you no longer have the desire to eat past the feeling of fullness. Or that you haven't the need to snack between meals or after dinner. If a certain food is causing problems, the suggestion can be made that you no longer want that food but would prefer a low calorie, healthier substitute.
Most people say that they were aware of their surroundings, their emotions and exactly what was happening during the hypnosis sessions. They came out of the sessions relaxed and refreshed.
Can self-hypnosis help you lose weight? There's no definitive proof that hypnosis alone will cause weight loss, but it could help you stick to a weight loss and exercise program. Lose Weight Fast
Monday, September 20, 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Weight loss programs
You've probably heard of most of them like Jenny Craig, promoted by Valerie Bertinelli or Nutrisystem with Marie Osmond. The major difference between the two programs is that Jenny Craig requires a contract for a membership as well as payment for the food. Counseling is provided by Jenny Craig. There is no contract with Nutrisystem and no counseling. Here's how to lose weight with prepackaged food programs.
You will receive prepackaged foods for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Some programs also include snacks. You add fresh diary and produce. The meals are balanced to provide all the nutrients you need and are low fat and low calorie so you lose weight as long as you stay on the program and don't cheat.
A variation of the prepackaged food program are the meal replacement programs. You consume a prepared drink or snack bar to replace breakfast and lunch and consume a normal low fat dinner.
The advantages of the prepackaged food programs is that you don't have to think. You know what you can have. There are no decisions to be made. No carb counting. No calorie counting. The products have simplified diet programs. If you live a busy life and don't particularly like to cook these programs may be for you.
The disadvantages include the expense of the program. The prepackaged meals are not cheap. Another disadvantage, at least in the beginning, is the shock of the small portions. Some participants recommend adding additional steamed veggies and salads to bulk up the menu. That's somewhat counter productive as one of the program's benefits is to train yourself to recognize what a portion is.
If you prepare the meals for your family you might find it tempting to make dinner for them and then you have only your prepackaged dinner. The reality is that you will most likely eat your packaged dinner and a portion of your family's dinner. Of course if your significant other needs to lose weight as well and is willing to join you on your weight loss program, you could both have the prepackaged foods.
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A final disadvantage is that once you go off the program you may quickly return to your old eating habits because you aren't used to making healthy eating choices. All the choices were made for you.
You can learn how to lose weight when you jump start your weight loss program with prepackaged foods.
You will receive prepackaged foods for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Some programs also include snacks. You add fresh diary and produce. The meals are balanced to provide all the nutrients you need and are low fat and low calorie so you lose weight as long as you stay on the program and don't cheat.
A variation of the prepackaged food program are the meal replacement programs. You consume a prepared drink or snack bar to replace breakfast and lunch and consume a normal low fat dinner.
The advantages of the prepackaged food programs is that you don't have to think. You know what you can have. There are no decisions to be made. No carb counting. No calorie counting. The products have simplified diet programs. If you live a busy life and don't particularly like to cook these programs may be for you.
The disadvantages include the expense of the program. The prepackaged meals are not cheap. Another disadvantage, at least in the beginning, is the shock of the small portions. Some participants recommend adding additional steamed veggies and salads to bulk up the menu. That's somewhat counter productive as one of the program's benefits is to train yourself to recognize what a portion is.
If you prepare the meals for your family you might find it tempting to make dinner for them and then you have only your prepackaged dinner. The reality is that you will most likely eat your packaged dinner and a portion of your family's dinner. Of course if your significant other needs to lose weight as well and is willing to join you on your weight loss program, you could both have the prepackaged foods.
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A final disadvantage is that once you go off the program you may quickly return to your old eating habits because you aren't used to making healthy eating choices. All the choices were made for you.
You can learn how to lose weight when you jump start your weight loss program with prepackaged foods.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Magic Diet Pills: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Wouldn't it be wonderful if you could just take a daily pill(s) and you start to lose weight in a week? That's what several of the diet pill manufacturers would like you to believe. Eat all you want and lose weight fast. Or so the commercials say. These miracle diet pills work in basically three ways.
1. The pills fill your digestive system with bulk fibers so you think you're full, so you eat less.
2. The pills suppress your appetite and therefore you don't want to eat as much.
3. The pills increase your metabolism by increasing your internal temperature.
Do diet pills work? Yes to a certain extent. Most have to be combined with a diet program to succeed. Keep in mind that when they say "Eat all you want and lose weight fast," they mean you won't want to eat as much.
Another pill that has recently come on the market is Alli. It works by blocking your stomach and intestines from digesting about 20% of the fat you eat. Alli was originally available by prescription only at about double the strength of the over the counter Alli. You have to go on a low fat diet when you start taking Alli. Some people recommending going on a low fat diet several days before taking Alli to get rid of any fat in your digestive system when you start. In addition you can't eat more than 15 grams of fat at any one time. You can't save up your fat allotment for the day, or several days, in order to splurge. If you break either of these rules, you suffer 'treatment effects' which include unexpected diarrhea and stomach cramps.
Alli actually recommends that you wear dark pants and bring a change of clothing with you for the first week of the program. And stay close to the bathroom. Alli claims that in scientific studies participants have lost 50% more when taking Alli then just staying on a low calorie, low fat diet.
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The advantages include having a little help to get you started on your diet. You can lose weight in a week. The disadvantage includes the expense, and in the case of Alli, the treatment effects. Alli is not a diet program you can cheat on and then return to without suffering ill effects. Some participants have reported treatment effects for several weeks after they stopped the program. Others have said they get treatment effects even when they make sure their fat consumption is within limits.
1. The pills fill your digestive system with bulk fibers so you think you're full, so you eat less.
2. The pills suppress your appetite and therefore you don't want to eat as much.
3. The pills increase your metabolism by increasing your internal temperature.
Do diet pills work? Yes to a certain extent. Most have to be combined with a diet program to succeed. Keep in mind that when they say "Eat all you want and lose weight fast," they mean you won't want to eat as much.
Another pill that has recently come on the market is Alli. It works by blocking your stomach and intestines from digesting about 20% of the fat you eat. Alli was originally available by prescription only at about double the strength of the over the counter Alli. You have to go on a low fat diet when you start taking Alli. Some people recommending going on a low fat diet several days before taking Alli to get rid of any fat in your digestive system when you start. In addition you can't eat more than 15 grams of fat at any one time. You can't save up your fat allotment for the day, or several days, in order to splurge. If you break either of these rules, you suffer 'treatment effects' which include unexpected diarrhea and stomach cramps.
Alli actually recommends that you wear dark pants and bring a change of clothing with you for the first week of the program. And stay close to the bathroom. Alli claims that in scientific studies participants have lost 50% more when taking Alli then just staying on a low calorie, low fat diet.
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The advantages include having a little help to get you started on your diet. You can lose weight in a week. The disadvantage includes the expense, and in the case of Alli, the treatment effects. Alli is not a diet program you can cheat on and then return to without suffering ill effects. Some participants have reported treatment effects for several weeks after they stopped the program. Others have said they get treatment effects even when they make sure their fat consumption is within limits.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Calcium helps weight loss
Have a cup of yogurt every day. It's a great source of calcium. Calcium binds to fats so not as many calories are absorbed. Plain yogurt is best. If you don't like the somewhat sour taste, use your own fresh fruit mixture to liven it up. Or use the yogurt in a smoothie. A simple smoothie recipe is half a cup of yogurt, half a banana, half a cup of orange juice.
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Sunday, April 25, 2010
Get Your Friends and Family to Help You Lose Weight
Most of us are a bit overweight. If you need to lose a few pounds the odds are so does your significant other. Dieting together can be more successful than dieting alone, but don't turn it into a competition. Men naturally lose weight faster than women because their body composition has a higher proportion of muscle to fat than women's. Muscle burns more calories than fat which means they lose weight faster. Instead of looking at your weight loss goals as pounds look at it as a percentage of your body weight loss. Or establish your weight goal and mark each target as a percentage of your total weight loss goal.
If others in your family are at their perfect weight or just don't see the need to lose weight, they may not understand the need for less food, less fat, or streamlined meals. Prepare your meal and add an extra dish or two for them, that you don't particularly care for. Another alternative is to prepare a regular meal and you eat half of what you usually would eat. It's very possible that if you don't tell your family they're eating low fat low calorie they won't notice. You can always say you're preparing healthier food for them which is true.
Snacks and junk food can be a dieter's downfall. Buy your family their favorite can't-live-without-snacks. Keep those snacks in their rooms, laundry room, or their closets. Out of your sight is out of your mouth. Make it clear when those snacks are gone there won't be anymore until the next shopping trip.
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Children can be the dieter's best friend or worse enemy. Tell your children you want to lose weight and you need their help. No more fast food, no more unhealthy snacks. Most children will co-operate, some a little too well, when they tell you you to stop eating that ice cream and stay on your diet in front of the other parents.
If others in your family are at their perfect weight or just don't see the need to lose weight, they may not understand the need for less food, less fat, or streamlined meals. Prepare your meal and add an extra dish or two for them, that you don't particularly care for. Another alternative is to prepare a regular meal and you eat half of what you usually would eat. It's very possible that if you don't tell your family they're eating low fat low calorie they won't notice. You can always say you're preparing healthier food for them which is true.
Snacks and junk food can be a dieter's downfall. Buy your family their favorite can't-live-without-snacks. Keep those snacks in their rooms, laundry room, or their closets. Out of your sight is out of your mouth. Make it clear when those snacks are gone there won't be anymore until the next shopping trip.
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Children can be the dieter's best friend or worse enemy. Tell your children you want to lose weight and you need their help. No more fast food, no more unhealthy snacks. Most children will co-operate, some a little too well, when they tell you you to stop eating that ice cream and stay on your diet in front of the other parents.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Keep Focused and You Will Lose Weight Fast
Your mind is your best tool weight loss tool. Just don't try to lose weight, believe you can lose weight. Picture yourself thin. Every time you weigh yourself see your ideal weight showing up on the scale. If you have photos of yourself at your ideal weight keep them where you can glance at them often. Focus on that photo and see yourself now as you were then. Think about how comfortable your clothes will fit. How much more energy you'll have. If it helps, think about how much more attractive your significant other will find you at your ideal weight. When you reach for a snack, tell yourself you're satisfied with what you've already eaten. Focus on the thin you inside and you can lose weight fast. Acai Berry Slim
Keep a diary of the food you eat for the few days before you start a new eating regime. Most of us don't realize just how much food we eat in a day. We have a tendency to 'forget' the extra cream cheese with the bagel, bag of chips with lunch, mid afternoon frozen yogurt break and bedtime snack of chocolate cookies. Being aware of how much and what you eat means you can make healthful changes. If you hit a diet plateau, get out your food diary again and start keeping track. The knowledge that you will be writing down every mouthful will motivate you to stick with your routine.
You may not realize that every mid morning you hit the vending machine for a granola bar. Substituting a piece of fruit instead gives you the sensation of eating but may be healthier.
A food diary serves another purpose as well. If you make a note of what you're doing and how you're feeling when you're eating, or want to eat, you may realize there are certain situations that are triggers. When you know what triggers eating you can prepare for it, either by avoiding the situation, or if that's not possible, having a healthy snack ready to munch. Sometimes just the fact you realize that a situation has the potential for diet sabotage can help you avoid the eating response.
Lose weight fast when you focus your efforts.
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Keep a diary of the food you eat for the few days before you start a new eating regime. Most of us don't realize just how much food we eat in a day. We have a tendency to 'forget' the extra cream cheese with the bagel, bag of chips with lunch, mid afternoon frozen yogurt break and bedtime snack of chocolate cookies. Being aware of how much and what you eat means you can make healthful changes. If you hit a diet plateau, get out your food diary again and start keeping track. The knowledge that you will be writing down every mouthful will motivate you to stick with your routine.
You may not realize that every mid morning you hit the vending machine for a granola bar. Substituting a piece of fruit instead gives you the sensation of eating but may be healthier.
A food diary serves another purpose as well. If you make a note of what you're doing and how you're feeling when you're eating, or want to eat, you may realize there are certain situations that are triggers. When you know what triggers eating you can prepare for it, either by avoiding the situation, or if that's not possible, having a healthy snack ready to munch. Sometimes just the fact you realize that a situation has the potential for diet sabotage can help you avoid the eating response.
Lose weight fast when you focus your efforts.
Lose Weight Fast
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