Original article by Jo Moore Link here:
http://optimalbodyweight.com/blog/alternative/gastric-band-weight-loss-hypnosis
A British woman lost over 44lbs in weight and dropped her dress size from 22 to 14 in four months after being hypnotized into believing she had a gastric band fitted. She is understandably ecstatic with the result. She says she is now completely satisfied with small food portions, and simply cannot eat the same large food portions she was used to.
Marion Corns told the UK newspaper The Sun that she decided to try this procedure after her weight ballooned to 216 lbs. She is 35 and a mum of three from Whiston, Merseyside. Before going on this treatment Marion tried “every other diet and plan the world has to offer”, including Atkins, Weightwatchers, Slimfast, milkshakes, weight loss pills, and even a personal trainer!
The treatment was completed over five sessions, during which Marion was talked through each step of the medical procedure as if she was operated on for real. So strong were the suggestions that Marion “remember” every part of the procedure right from being wheeled into theater, the sound made by the surgical equipment and even the smell of the anesthetic. Marion started losing weight after the 4th session and felt a tightening sensation in her stomach after the fifth.
To contribute to the “realness” of the experience Marion was asked to handle a model of a stomach and gastric band, while smells and sounds of the operating room were introduced into the room by computer driven equipment as she was undergoing her treatment. At the end of the treatment it was suggested to her that her stomach was the size of a golf ball.
Marion underwent the treatment in Spain, after hearing about the Elite Clinic in Marbella. She discovered they carried out this revolutionary “gastric mind band” therapy from a friend, who used services from this clinic to give up smoking. The clinic is owned by a British couple, Martin and Marion Shirran.
According to Martin Shirran, this form of “imagined” surgery is not new, but its application in the weight loss field is believed to be pioneering. Obviously the treatment also includes helping patients to adopt a healthy lifestyle following the procedure to improve the chances of long term success.
Many people are skeptical about hypnosis, and rightly so; since there are many scam artists operating in the market. That hypnosis can be of great benefit to human health has been proven time and time again, so do not be too quick to dismiss this type of procedure. The human mind is much more powerful than we give it credit for.
Our opinion on this story? Time will tell. Again, this may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it may be worthwhile to keep an eye on developments in this field. Certainly, the procedure carries with it far less side effects and health risks than does real Gastric Band Surgery.
If you want to look into something like this, the difference between success and failure will depend largely on the skill of the hypnotherapist. An ethical health professional should have no problems providing you with references so you can confirm their track record.