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Hypnotic Gastric Band, has anyone tried it?

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Huia Mon 31-Jul-23 09:13:12

I bought the Paul Newman audiobook but haven’t tried it yet. Did you do the pre-op things such as a 20 minute walk each day? Must say your success is quite inspiring. I have all the knowledge too but I also know that the body fights like hell to get the fat back after losing it!

mumofmadboys Mon 26-Jun-23 22:15:31

Well done Ailidh. Keep going ! Good luck

Ailidh Mon 26-Jun-23 18:09:58

I'm doing the Paul McKenna version. I picked him because he's a name I trust, and because the book, which includes a link to the hypnotic download, is a lot cheaper than other online programmes I looked at.

I was very sceptical and not a little apprehensive - slightly wavery mental health, so I'm always very cautious about things that might shake it.

I listened to the Band bit 3 weeks ago, since when I've lost 9lbs. Others' losses may vary, I have about 50lbs to lose.

It's hard to describe but I'm making much better choices about What I eat and, more importantly, How Much of it I eat. For example, I live in an apartment complex where lunch is included in the rent: I'm increasingly choosing a yogurt rather than a sticky pud, and also choosing to take said yogurt back to my flat to eat at my evening meal.

I don't know how it would work for someone who doesn't understand calories in/out basics but for me, who's been dieting on and off for 50 years, it's - somehow! - making me able to tap into that knowledge and use it without feeling deprived.

9lbs isn't enough on me for anyone else to notice but I can see my wee, heart-shaped face beginning to re-emerge from its fat camouflage, and I am encouraged. 🌼

silverberryfern Mon 26-Jun-23 17:20:20

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Koalama Mon 26-Jun-23 16:35:31

Thinking of buying an electric fat wheel bike, anyone else got one?

Doodledog Sun 18-Jun-23 23:18:02

There is an app called Virtual Gastric Band. I have no idea if it works, but it has a series of hypnosis sessions and I found them really helpful for getting me off to sleep. I do tend to fall asleep wearing sleep headphones listening to some sort of relaxation and this one was very effective. I think you are supposed to use it when you are not trying to sleep, as I never got to the weight loss bit - the relaxation warm-up always sent me to sleep.

You might find the app is good as a taster though?

welbeck Sun 18-Jun-23 23:04:46

i read about someone in the midlands doing this some years ago.
he had good results.
i would think it's worth trying before going into the risk and expense of surgery.

newgran66 Sun 18-Jun-23 22:58:06

Hi, just wondering if this works. There seem to be lots of companies offering this but no idea if it is worth trying, or even which one to try.