Hypnosis for Weight Loss

The word hypnosis carries some kind of mystery and charm with it, isn't it? You instantly imagine a weird looking person with a swinging pocket watch in hand, giving instructions to a somewhat timid looking person to concentrate and stay focused. Hypnosis or hypnotherapy is basically mental conditioning. It is a method through which the person can attain increased focus and relaxation. Hypnosis, if done in the right way, has magical powers to take the person into some kind of trance state, where one has the powers to modify the person's behavior, and make him do things which normally he doesn't like to do or finds hard to do.

Hypnosis is an ancient concept and has been used for centuries for a variety of purposes, like say, treating a disease. 'Weight loss through hypnosis, does it work?' This is the most basic question that people ask and want to find out the genuine answer. Medical studies suggest that hypnosis may help a person shed a few pounds, when combined with other techniques like diet and exercise. Though it doesn't guarantee huge weight loss, there is no harm in trying this method for weight loss. Who knows, the method might work wonders for you! Let's get into the details of how this method supposedly works.

Hypnosis for Weight Loss: How Does it Work

The aim of any weight loss technique is calorie burning, and exercise is the best natural way to burn off calories. The metabolic rate of the body should also increase, and this can be achieved through exercise and proper diet. Hypnosis is definitely not going to improve your metabolism or for that matter trim down the calories. Then what role does it have in weight loss? Weight loss through hypnosis is a fairly new concept, and using hypnosis you can improve your calorie burning capacity to a certain extent. Yes it's true. More than weight loss, it is effective in keeping your food cravings under check and acts as a motivator to support you in weight loss. Hypnosis makes you open to suggestions and can also bring some behavioral change. It's all about relaxation and conditioning your mind. The hypnotist might ask the person to stay focused and breathe deep, and then make him imagine things that might help him in weight loss. Say for example, the person might ask you to imagine a thinner you. This acts as a feel-good factor and would make the person more willing do to his / her exercise or follow a diet. One can also experience weight loss through self hypnosis. After all, it is all about motivating yourself.

Self Hypnosis for Weight Loss

Who knows how desperate you are for weight loss, more than you yourself? Thus, self hypnosis is the best way out, as it is all about concentration and discipline. But 'how to do it', you were thinking this right? Take a look at the easy steps given below.

1. Choose a calm place and lie down or sit in a meditating position. Keep your eyes closed, focus in the darkness in front of your eyes.
2. Now breathe deep, and focus on your breathing pattern. Starting from the feet, relax each and every body part.
3. Now silently start hypnotizing or instructing yourself with the goals that you had set. Also imagine a thin you. For example suggestions, see below.
   • I want to lose weight and I will do it.
   • I wouldn't eat oily and junk food.
   • I will only eat healthy food and that too in proportion.
   • I will go the gym daily, as weight loss is my top priority.
   • I wouldn't allow my food cravings take control over me.
   • I will achieve my weight loss goal for the month.
4. Do the above mind conditioning activity for at least 10 minutes, and infuse your goals in your mind.

You wouldn't believe that these simple hypnosis exercises make a huge impact on our mind and behavior. They might not show big results, but in weight loss, remember that each pound and gram counts, and has its own value. If you are planning for a hypnosis session to reduce weight, remember that there are no guaranteed results, and the weight loss you would experience largely depends on your focus levels, willpower and patience. But as I had said earlier, there is no harm in trying this method, if not weight loss it will at least help you focus and concentrate, as hypnosis is nothing but a mind game!