Weight Management

So you’re looking forward to summer, but you’re dreading trying on that holiday bathing suit.  In fact, the very idea has you practising the old 'oops I've forgotten my swimsuit' line.

Most of us want to improve our physical appearances in one form or the other. But increasingly, people are suffering a myriad of health issues associated with weight that make losing those extra pounds a more serious issue that just our beach attire.

While many people believe the battle with bulge is waged in the kitchen, the restaurant, or at Mum’s Sunday dinner table, the truth is, the real struggle to lose weight begins in the mind.

Everyday we see pictures of size zero celebrities and models juxtaposed by articles and reports on what to eat, how much (or how little), and even when and where to eat it. Try as we might, it often feels impossible to achieve and maintain our desired weight in a healthy, safe and effective way.

In helping patients with weight loss issues over the years, I have found that some may be well-versed in the technical aspects of the latest; Low Carb, Liquid only, Vegetable diet. What they don’t know is how to deal with the emotional side of weight control!!

The fact is, there are many contributing factors to weight gain

People generally become overweight due to a lack of exercise compounded by overeating or by eating the wrong types of foods. We all have to eat to survive so why has eating become one of the biggest problems related to weight gain and health?

The problem lies in using food consumption in ways that can become harmful;

• To satisfy an emotional need
  • Compensating for an unpleasant experience
  • Compensating for something we feel is missing in our lives e.g. love, friends
• To deal with boredom
• Being included in the group when those around us are eating
• Simply because it’s there!

Regularly indulging in these practices can create eating habits and patterns that can contribute to weight gain, nutritional imbalances and low self image.

 The Problem with Dieting

Dieting alone is not enough to control weight gain. Dieters often view their new venture as a short-term program and look forward to achieving their ‘target weight’ so they can return to eating 'normally'.

Once most people have reached their ideal weight, they reward themselves by bingeing on the restricted foods they have been craving, which causes them to re-gain the weight that they worked so hard to lose. This can result in feelings of guilt, shame, and depression. Eventually, they go back on a diet-usually as a quick fix for the next ‘special occasion’ and before long they have found themselves in a cycle of yo-yo dieting that never seems to end.

So what’s the solution?

Before attempting yet another diet, it’s important to understand that before changing the foods you eat, your first obstacle will begin with changing your mind. Clinical Hypnotherapist, Richard Blissett says that "With hypnotherapy we can actually tap into the processes that help us overcome issues such as Phobias, Stress/Panic attacks, Sleep issues, Weight management and many more."

Hypnotherapy, can help you stop craving that oversized chocolate bar or that bowl of double caramel fudge ice cream. It can even help you to change negative attitudes and perceptions towards exercise and physical activity. Most importantly, it will help you to make a positive lifestyle change and adopt healthier eating habits which will help you lose weight and ensure you keep it off!

So how can Hypnosis and Nutrition help win the battle of weight management?

The unconscious mind plays a vital and constant role in our day-to-day lives’ yet 90% of us ignore it completely. We never think about the regulation of our heart rate, digestion, blood pressure or our breathing, it just happens, unconsciously! The use of hypnotherapy as a means of tapping into the sub-conscious mind is a very safe and natural way to target the problems that cause self-destructive behaviour.

You’ll feel better about yourself and will have the tools you’ll need to improve your overall health and manage your weight the holistic way!

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