Eleni's trip to the hypnotist
 

Here is a copy of the email I sent to those on my emailing list yesterday. Rather than have to write it all over I just copied it to paste here

Well folks. As most of you know I went to the hypnotist today. The first thing I can say is WOW and WOW again. This was quite an experience. I have had this done before but this was something else. I was put VERY deeply under. Never been put under so deeply. I was not passed out or anything. I answered questions when asked and was conscious of all suggestions she was giving me.But I was actually very unsteady on my feet when I got up. I felt rather strange. Have you ever been in a very deep sleep and someone wakes you up. It takes a few minutes to get your bearings. I even took a shower to "wake up sorta". After I was home for awhile I was ok. We went out to eat and I did better than I normally do with little effort.
So that is all I can tell you for now. The bottom line of suggestions were eat less,eat slower,feel full,Stop eating when full,don't eat when not hungry.Also a stress release thing for me to do. I will keep you up to date. So far so good. She said her success rate for weight loss is around 80%. Pretty good odds. I was very impressed with her. She is good.
I am not recommended this to anyone. I am just letting you know what I have done

Hi Eleni,

Sounds like you had a positive experience and since you have gone through this before, you can see the difference in your 'after' effect. I hope she does help you. Did she offer to give you references from any of those 80%? That could be informative and helpful. I'm so far out of control that I just need a good thump on my head.........and to run away from home. Need any company? [tee-hee]

How long was your session?......and how often do you have to go? Curious about what goes on. I thought when someone was 'under' they didn't remember things, but it sounds like you did.

I applaude you for not recommending this to any one. You and I know that there are those that will jump at anything....always grasping.....that is why the diet industry is a BILLION $$$$$ one. Everyone needs to do their own research. Again, THANKS for your honesty!!!!!!

Keep letting us know how it goes. You are wished all my best!!

Hypnotic {{{{HUG}}}}
Summer

Summer. To answer your questions. I was there for a little over 2 hours. I was under for around 1hour 15 minutes. It seemed like just a few minutes. It is a falsehood that people do not remember when under. You hear everything she says and even talk back to her when she asked a question. She said several times while I was under that anytime I wanted to wake up all I had to do was open my eyes. This was a one time thing unless I want to go back for reinforcement. So far I am doing great. If I continue I may go back at a later date. As I said she did put me "way" under. More than normal. Of course she also does past regression so she is used to doing that. I knew exactly what she was going to be saying as we talked about it before hand. She asked me what suggestions did I think I would be willing to accept. She stayed exactly on things we discussed. Like I said I do not recommend this to anyone. And like any doctor there are good and bad ones.
But so far this is working for me. But it is only a few days. We all know we can stick to anything for a few days when it is new

I have also done this before. I was hypnotized twice, once for a storm phobia I had and once for weight loss. The storm phobia worked wonderfully. I am so much better. The weight loss didn't work as well, but my doc follows up with his patients and guarantees his work so I have a appointment in January to go back again free of charge. I feel part of the problem with the first visit is that I didn't ever listen to the tape he made of the session. (He tapes all his sessions and gives to you to listen at home if you need reinforcement). He didn't do past regression on the first weight loss session, and told me that is what we would do on the next visit. I just love my doctor he is really wonderful. In the meantime I am doing weight watchers and it is working well.

Amanda

Eleni,

I wanted to say that I think it is great that you went for you. Them putting you so far under probably reached your subconcious mind in some way to help you change your way of thinking towards food.
I am glad that it is working for you so far. It might not be a bad idea to follow up with it in the future to keep it going.
Let me know how it is going. You are doing great keep up the great work.

Sherri