Have you ever set a goal and did not accomplish it? Chances are that they were not congruent with your top values. If you set a goal that is congruent with your top values or will allow you to reach your top values then you will probably achieve it. A goal is something that you […]
5 Benefits of Taking Magnesium Supplements
Magnesium is an essential mineral for staying healthy and is required for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. Multiple health benefits of magnesium include transmission of nerve impulses, body temperature regulation, detoxification, energy production, and the formation of healthy bones and teeth. Zinc, calcium, and magnesium are three of the most important minerals […]
People Around me will feel Threatened
Some people may feel that those around them may feel threatened when they lose weight. Will their partner feel insecure? Will my partner feel that others will become interested in me? These are valid fears but they can be overcome. Sometimes people close to you may envy your weight loss, or fear that you will […]
Someone might make a pass at me
A lot of people for one reason or another fear losing weight in case it makes them more attractive. Situations in the past such as rape might unconsciously cause a person to try and appear unattractive so that it doesn’t happen again. This strategy often means that the person puts on weight and dresses to […]
Obesity is the number one health problem
Just recently some facts and figures have come out in Australia that obesity has now become the number one health problem. It used to be smoking but now this has been overtaken by obesity. By 2025 85% of women and 75% of men will be obese. I don’t know about you but I find this […]
Do You Want To Lose Weight?
Love of Eating At one stage you probably loved or still love eating. This love affair might still be strong or you may have realised that you don’t really love it any more. Your love of eating may be so strong that you can’t free yourself from it. People love, or think they love all […]
The Advantages of being Overweight
Carrying around excess weight can be bad for us, but recent research is starting to show that being a little overweight won’t actually kill us. In fact, people who are slightly overweight can experience some health benefits that their skinnier counterparts may not. It must be emphasised that this is about being a little overweight […]
Feelings and Thoughts After Doing Hypnotic Gastric Banding
Well it’s been over four weeks since I have had hypnotic gastric banding. I feel great and am amazed at how easy it has been. I am eating about half the normal amount of food that I usually eat. When I do eat I get a vision of the gastric band around my stomach and […]
Can Stress affect your Weight Loss?
You know the feeling: It’s 5pm. You’re eons away from finishing a project at work, but you promised a friend you’d be at her birthday drinks by six. Meanwhile, you haven’t called your mum in weeks, and you can’t remember the last time you cooked a proper meal. Stressed? You don’t even have time to […]
What’s Virtual Gastric Banding Like
A week ago I did the virtual gastric banding process. It’s wierd but I have cut right back on my food portions and feel very comfortable. When I look at food I get an image in my mind of a gastric band and small stomach. This image I believe automatically lets me choose a smaller portion […]