Current Weight: 15 st 3lbs
Total Weight Loss since Day 1 = 4lbs
Here are my interim conclusions of the Hypnotic Gastric Band technique at the mid-way point of the experiment:
1. This is not a guaranteed foolproof technique which will work for everyone
2. It could succeed for those who are already highly motivated - I wasn't.
3. It does make permanent beneficial changes to eating habits.
...In terms of being a weight-loss program, the "headline fact" is that for me thus far it has failed utterly. That said, there are benefits that I have gained from it.
I was from the start curious rather than motivated. My weight, though above the recommended for my height, is not causing me any kind of problem. A major contributing factor towards it is the shift to a home-based lifestyle, going from working full-time at ASDA to weekends only to devote my time to my Hypnotherapy practice. I am consequently moving much less.
However, there have been permanent beneficial effects of the program. Though not drastically changing, neither has it gone up - in fact it has been remarkably stable. That in itself is a great benefit - I certainly do not want to get any larger. In addition, the program has changed my eating habits. I no longer "binge-eat" at all, and I now almost never get heartburn, which previously was an almost nightly occurrence.
I am thus eating in a more sensible way, but to drop to ideal weight for my height, more would be needed then the program itself does. I would have to change what I eat and move more. The incentive to do this is low - I am currently very happy with my life just as it is in and doing what I'm doing.
The second half of the experiment will be devoted to seeing if small subtle changes are sufficient to make any impact on my weight.
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