weight loss and hypnosis

[Caropooh]

Has anyone tried this before? Our local parks and rec is offering a class this fall. It appears that it is a more "how to do it" class. This is the synopsis for the class:

Enlist the power of your unconscious mind to shed those extra pounds and become the thinner person you want to be. Experience a therapeutic hypnotic trance and its power to help you. Write the script for your own, customized self-hypnosis tape. Instructor Arthur Levine, MA is a State Licensed Mental Health Counselor and an Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist. Recommended weight reduction CD set available for $40. Class has been revised and new material added.

My DH thinks I'm the type that couldn't/wouldn't get hypnotized. Just curious if anyone has done this before.

 

[VSL]

I haven't done it but you should be aware that only about 10% of the population can truly be hypnotized. The typical candidates are those people who spend a lot of time daydreaming and stuff.

 

[QT Pooh]

My oldest sister had this done about 10 years ago. It worked for about a year and she did manage to lose about 20 lbs. She said that during that time when she thought about certain foods, it made her physically sick and she did not touch those foods at all.

However, that was 10 years ago. Today, she is twice as heavy as when she did the hypnosis. One thing it did not teach her was how to eat properly. I would advise going to a nutritionist instead.

 

[ducklite]

I know a guy who tried it for his intense fear of flying. He still won't get on a plane.

Anne

 

[Caropooh]

Hmmm, not really any positive response. I might just pass on this class. Thanks for the input!

 

[wdw4life]

I did hypnosis for weight loss along with my mother about 22 years ago. During the luch break my mother and I went out and split a pizza. We ate the whole thing. It didn't really work for us.

 

[Sthronds]

In a Psych class in college, the professor tried to hypnotize us. I faked it. I hate the idea of not being in control and I resisted it. I know it would not work for me.

 

[HOGFAN]

On a more positive note, BIL was hypnotized last year for smoking. hasnt touched a cigarette in over a year.

 

[m&m's mom]

It's funny you mentioned this. My co-worker hd smoked for over 20 years abd had tried to quit many times. He researched it and the best success rate was for hypnosis. He went to 1!!!!! sessio and has not smoked since. He is a 100% believer. He is begging me to try it for weight loss. I need to drop a couple of sizes but I heard it is not as effective as it is for smoking.
Not looking too encouraging from this thread.