Weight loss
Are you ready to deal with the reasons why you have gained weight, lose the excess weight and take control of your eating? Do you want to naturally choose healthier options, smaller portions and not feel like you’re missing out on anything? Do you want to increase your motivation to exercise? Your weight loss journey doesn’t need to be hard, it just needs to be consistent through the right mindset, positive motivation and good habits.
Why is it that the moment we declare that we’re going to lose weight, we instantly crave all the foods that we’re not meant to eat? There’s something about that feeling of denial that immediately makes us want to fight back and show who’s in charge. And justifications can come in many forms; just one won’t hurt, I’ll be good tomorrow, it’s because I’m tired, stressed, lonely, bored, pre-menstrual, running late and a hundred other reasons to justify the big slip.
Our minds are amazing things. They form the basis of what we know, learn, do and don’t do. They also operate in many ways like a computer – already programmed on how to respond to every thought, feeling and situation. This means that we don’t have to think our way through every moment of our lives, we just respond naturally which, when we’re doing things that we want to is great. The down side is that when we get into bad habits or struggle with specific triggers such as stress, loneliness, boredom, hormonal changes or any of the number of reasons why people over-eat or choose the wrong foods, our brain immediately looks for the nearest match for a response. The problem comes from the fact that the ‘match’ may not be a desirable one but it becomes harder to fight when it’s so embedded.
The problems with dieting
Diets rely on:
- Willpower – if you overeat for emotional reasons, you eat to reduce your anxiety. This is ruled by your subconscious mind and is very powerful. This is the simple reason why people often do not succeed with willpower alone.
- Supplements/food replacements – work initially due to the vast reduction in the number of calories taken in. The problem is when you return to normal eating.- you have not retrained your eating habits.
- Calorie-controlled diets – based on a feeling of deprivation and we often need to rebel against this.
If you’re reading this you have probably worked out that diets don’t work. I used to work with someone that was convinced that she would be half the size if she’d never gone on a diet! Unfortunately, she always regained the weight and then some.
Hypnotherapy can help you to deal with the causes of your weight gain, release negative thoughts, feelings or emotions, reduce your stress (which causes your body to release Cortisol, a hormone which drives you to stock up on high calorie foods) and take control of your eating without the feelings of deprivation.
So if you’re ready to deal with the reasons for gaining weight, take control of your food intake and feel the benefits without the struggle, then my Weight Loss Packages are for you.
Weight Loss Package
I offer a 4 session package for weight loss. This allows time to cover a number of issues, focus your mindset and increase your motivation to succeed in your goal.
The 4 session package includes:
- 4 hypnotherapy sessions where we cover a different focus for your weight loss journey during each session
- 2 x MP3 recordings to listen to at home to help you maintain your motivation and momentum
- Tools and handouts that may be helpful to you
The cost of the 4 session weight loss package is £295
If you’re not sure if hypnotherapy is for you, why not give me a call and we’ll chat through your questions and any concerns that you may have. As with any type of therapy, you need to be motivated to work towards your desired goal to gain maximum effect and as long as you have that desired goal, I can help you with the rest.
Some clients may require clearance from their GP prior to starting.
If you’re ready to find out more, then please contact me via email at catherine@berkshiretherapist.co.uk or give me a call on 07811 907911. You can book an initial chat to find out more about how I can help then you’re welcome to take your time and just get in touch when you’re ready to book in.
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Hypnotherapy and Counselling in Reading and Wokingham and Online
Contact Catherine today for an informal chat to see if she may be able to help you. All of the contact details are here including a quick contact form. All enquiries are treated in the strictest of confidence.