Virtual Gastric Band Hypnosis App?!

[cerealqueen]

I've just seen this in the Apple App Store - does anybody know anything about it or tried it? It seems to have good reviews but its not cheap a £7.49!

itunes.apple.com/gb/app/virtual-gastric-band-hypnosis/id504835984?mt=8

I need something to control snacking (eating DDs leftovers in particular) and my portions - which are huge. I also need inspiration to lost about a stone in 7 weeks for a wedding in June, for which I need to fit into a dress I last wore 6 years and 2 DCs ago.
Any thoughts? Shall I give it a go?

The reviews where on the actual app where u can write what you think etc. I saw them for myself, next day they where taking down and my friend got a msg from apple saying she abusing the guidelines. I was thinking about getting this app myself but I'm totally put of by this. It seems to fake to me like the company are putting fake reviews up.

But I can't see any reviews at all! So I'm not sure how they are putting fake ones up? Anyway, as I say, it's not fake in my opinion, it seems to be working nicely for me. But like all things ymmv.

Can I join in - I was lurking last week and bought the app. Been listening every day for a week and have noticed a difference - amongst other things I went out for lunch yesterday and left food on the plate when I was full. Also been finding it easy not to pick.

Lost quite a bit of weight a couple of years ago through exercise but plateaued at about 8 kilos above goal weight for a year in spite of keeping up with gym (but coasting a bit tbh). Found I'd put on a bit of weight over the very long winter so really needed something to turn things back in the right direction again.

Thanks everyone for suggesting this - Weighed myself this morning and have lost a kilo. Still got about 9 kilos to go but it's a start.

As everyone seems to think its ok, I'm going to try it myself.

I might give this a try. I had been considering hypnosis anyway.

My sister has had gastric band hypnosis and lost loads of weight so far, do I'm tempted to give this a go!

Id already decided that tomorrow's d-day, but I'm going to have a look at this app-anything, just anything to help!

I'm new to this site but so glad I've found this discussion. It's really lovely how you are all giving each other so much advice and support on weight loss. Having been a yo-yo dieter for many years I know how bloody hard it is to lose weight and keep it off and sometimes you feel like you are the only one struggling. It's great to have other people we can share our successes, failures and chocolate cravings with!

I have recently lost 2 stone (having lost it before with weight watchers but put it on again) but am now in the difficult maintenance phase. I bought this app to help me keep the weight off and so far so good. I love that it helps you to feel in control and raise your self esteem as well as losing/maintaining weight loss, cos being overweight certainly knocks your confidence over the years.

Jade1986 - I saw the reviews you are referring to on the Apple App site and you are right a couple of them have indeed been deleted. But I am so glad they have. Someone said something slightly negative about the app (your friend presumably) and another reviewer got totally laid into her saying it was her fault she wasn't losing weight. I was so shocked that another woman who claims to have weight issues could be so cruel to another woman. All I can say is she must have some serious anger/self esteem issues herself and hope that she finds the help that she clearly needs.

As to the app developers faking the reviews, I have a friend who develops game apps and he assures me that it is impossible for the developer to fake reviews or remove posts themselves. He says only Apple can do that. Anyway I'm going to continue using this App, cos 99.9% of the reviews have been really positive and its working for me so far. I hope you continue to use it too Jade. I'll keep you all posted as to how it's going for me x

Great to see a few more people using this App and I hope we can keep this thread going and help each other out as WishItWasFriday said.

I also saw some of the negative reviews and I'm not suprised they were removed. Also, anyone could write a good review whether they had used the App or not, but all of that is irrelevant because it's all about how it helps the individual.

As far as I'm concerned it has given me the right frame of mind to lose some weight. I've been struggling for ever the last 12 months to diet. I've become increasingly despondent as I continue to gain weight and I havent been able to motivate myself to do something about it. If this App or any other is the thing that gets me in the right frame of mind then that is all that matters. because I know that once I've got my head round it I can eat sensibly and stop stuffing myself with chocolate

I've had a great weekend and feel more positive than I have in months and I hope some of you feel this way too.

I have brought the app and will start tomo, I will inform you all how it goes. This site is great thankyou everyone for making my mind up about buying this app.

Sorry been down with a virus, but have been listening...
MuMu sounds liek you are doing fab!
I'm starting with a weigh in tomorrow too
rindercella where are you? Are you coming to the ball?
Hope to see lots of weigh ins tomorrow. I promise to do it every Monday, for 4 weeks at least

I'm here jeannie!! About to log off and listen to tonight's session. I was at my mother's for the weekend, hence no posting. I have mostly been very good - no snacking which is a minor miracle for me. Hard to not have a glass of wine in the evenings though, so need to work on that. Tomorrow is my Big Lunch. There will be no wastage from that lunch, oh no not at those bloody prices so I will weigh myself in the morning and post the results later on.

Is anyone else curious what happens next? I mean we do part 1 for 2 weeks or so. Anyone know roughly what happens in part 2? Or in the actual 'surgical' bit aka part 3? Or am I just getting ahead of myself (I have been known to read the endings of books first as I hate surprises!)?

Good to see you
off to listen to mine too, see you tomorrow
Night all

Rindercella wine is my weakness too, so I when I viualise the table full of bad food I always visualise a nice cold glass of wine too. It actually seems to work because I decided that I would have a couple of glasses of wine on Saturday as my customary weekly diet reward, and I didn't really enjoy them! And if you knew me, you would realise just how impossible unlikely that was!

Oh and I am dyying to see what happens in the next sessions!

Ok
Today I am X stone 5lbs.
I am still unable to listen to the app without falling asleep .
I am so glad for you all having success and it is encouraging me to keep going eith it, even although I have noticed no effect yet.
Will see how we go.
anyone else weighing in ?
x

I'm scared to weigh in yet,but my trousers are loose. I wouldn't worry about falling asleep, I think it still 'goes in' some how. Each time I listen to it, it gets more relaxing, I seem to tune out earlier each time!

I have just started this and my first time of listening to it I feel asleep. Does anyone know if that is normal? Does that mean it won't work as I'm fell asleep?

Right i WILL lose this excess tyre. First night tonight, very relaxing. Going to weigh myself tomorrow, yikes

Hi everyone. This really is a great group! I've been using the app for a full week now. I 'weighed in' this evening and I've lost 2.5lbs. I'm really pleased! Yesterday I went on the website and got the guidelines and weight loss chart they give you. I hadn't noticed that bit before. The guidelines are easy and I've been following them today.

I'm looking forward to hearing who else has lost weight and also any more tips anyone has for helping us all along.
Good luck everyone.

Thanks landed I will go and have a look, I think I need guidelines, as I don't seem to be noticing any difference yet,
Hi kilmuir
How's everyone else doing?

jade see the answer above from glasto I fell asleep againlast night but trusting its "going in", am ging to try listening at another time of day if I can.

Ok so I have googled does hypnosis work if you are asleep and I was only half right. Apparently it does NOT work if you are asleep, BUT it is very common to believe you are asleep when you are really in a deep trance. The way to tell which state you are in is simple-if you wake up when instructed you have been in a trance,the hypnosis has worked. If you are asleep,you won't wake up when told. Also hypnosis will leave you refreshed, whereas sleep will probably leave you groggy. I always wake up when told, so I have been hypnotised hurrah!

Hi everyone I've been lurking on this thread & bought the app last week
I've listened to it 3 times now - but I think I fall asleep too! I listen to it just before bed so might try to fit it in a bit earlier tonight!
I think it's working a bit- I'm usually always hungry all the time & snack constantly but today I didn't feel like breakfast so didn't eat til lunchtime & then only had half a ham sandwich!!

That great matilda, thanks for update glasto, I am definitely asleep then , no wonder I haven't noticed any difference, ah well better that than it nor working when I am awake will persevere.