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?

I've lost 3lb. Really, really chuffed and a little disbelieving as I don't feel like I'm on a diet. dP said I looked well on it!
any more results?

Thankyou I listening to it a different time of day and it worked I stayed awake. I love how relaxing this app is and how great you feel after.

Just popped on to say I've lost another 2lb since Sunday - amazed as it's the week before my period ! Pleased that it is working well for others too. Really enjoying this lovely supportive thread.

Well done girls, I agree hearing all the success stories really is heartwarming and keeps us all motivated to keep listening.
I've decided that even if I lose no weight, if I don't put any on thats a success and like Jade, having a wee relax is good for us too

I've tried this, a few times, and was no good for me at all, waste of money, however I read it works for some people - good luck! :)

Myself after trying everything g from Optifast, weight watchers, hypno stuff, Dukin, Atkins etc) over the years weirdly I found going to the gym for 30 mins everyday doing intense work outs set by a Personal trainer once a month, and eating healthy/smaller portions I am losing 1-2lb a week on average. I get tempted every so often to go on the latest fad to speed things up but I know i'll just crash and burn and rebound (10 years of it!) I know everyone's path is different though! So good luck ladies! And if this fails I think i'm only left with going for a band! :|

Good luck to you too kiwi, sounds like you have cracked it, you must be delighted.
I think we all know that doing what you are doing will work, but its managing to get to the mindset/head place that you can do it, that is the problem for so many women.
Hypnotherapy hopefully might get us all there and at least has a sound scientific evidence base and is respected by most qualified health professionals( GP's CPN's etc) as well as its practitioners, so its not really the latest fad.... using it on our iPhones maybe is though
Even if I don't lose a pound, I'm not sure I'll resent the money because its made me think a lot about things and I've found a cheery and positive MN group to chat too

Hi all!!,

Just joined so hope no one minds me posting! I got the virtual gastric band on Sunday night and I can't believe how well it's worked for me! I'm a total chocoholic and always picking at the kids food but that has all changed! Since Sunday night I have not wanted or eaten bread, chocolate, crisps or drank anything but water! I weighed today and have lost 2 pounds and am generally much cheerier!! I hope this keeps working but also love the half hour relaxation! Never had that with 2 kids running around!! Lol! 😉

Welcome sue! It would be fantastic if you can join the thread, I am sure people will have questions for you. I have quite a lot to lose but I am very strongly motivated (thinking of emigrating to Oz and can NOT be seen on the beach like this). I am finding the app to work incredibly well so far, I am not picking between meals, junk food suddenly seems a bit yuck,and best of all the siren call of the wine bottle seems to have vanished! and I'm only on week two!
One question,why does it work for some and not others,are some people just more suggestible?oh and any tips for avoiding the booze? I have just been putting it on the table with the junk food and pushing it away etc,is that ok? And finally,do you plan any more apps? I have tried other hypnosis apps, but yours seems the best so far.

I wish I could do this but my phone is an Android one not an iPhone. I've found another hypnotherapy app, but I want to do the same one as y'all are dammit!

Sue, do you have plans to create an Android app too?

Hi Sue - I think it would be great if you could join the thread too. I am enjoying listening to the app and it's working really well for me at the moment.

I'm very encouraged that you have managed to keep your weight off for 8 years - have you got any tips for this ? I ask because I lost some weight before using a hypnotherapy cd but got out of the habit of listening to it after about six months. When I started to listen to it again after a few months it just didn't work for me.

I've also got a suggestion - would you consider releasing the hynotherapy element of the app as an MP3 download to make it accessible to a wider audience?

Many thanks - despite going to the gym 3 times a week my weight hadn't budged in over a year & I've dropped 4lbs in as many weeks since listening to the app - very pleased.

Hi all, found the app by accident and thought I would give it a go from last Sunday. After I downloaded it I had a look for reviews and found you lot! It seems to be working for me too, had one glass of wine and no snacking since I started. I'm avoiding carbs (bread/pasta/rice) as well but eating fruit and veg. Already I've lost 4lbs, probably water weight but its motivating. Long way to go so I'm going to try to listen everyday- her voice is soooooo relaxing.

I got this last week but I need to borrow my sons ipod touch. Sometimes I sleep and sometimes don't but I always wake at the end . I have lost four pounds and I can hear my tummy rumbling but I am not hungry. This is not the normal me at all. Can't wait to get to session two. Not feeling the urge to drink more water though.

Oh no this is going to be another one of those "Mumsnet made me buy...." like bottom butter, big hair, MN scarf...

Ah well its only a fiver, gotta be worth a punt.

I'm such a sheep

Hi everyone and nice to see Sue here - how exciting, having the co-creator on our thread!

Sorry I haven't been around for the last few days. Sadly I haven't listened to the app over the last few days - I know I need to get back into the swing of it again as it was really working for me. But the combination of Le Manoir (which was amazing, obviously) and my mother staying for a few days (convivial glass of wine in the evening), along with being absolutely bloody exhausted (therefore asleep before the app had any chance of sinking in) has meant that I have been slightly pushed off track.

I am away in a spa hotel (honestly, my life isn't usually quite so glamorous!) for a couple of nights with a good friend over the weekend which I really want to enjoy to the max as it really is a rare treat, so when I am back early next week I will start this again and perhaps listen to the app when I know I am not about to fall into a deep sleep. Actually, Sue perhaps you can give a definitive answer on that - is hypnosis less effective if you are actually asleep? This now seems like a daft question....

Well done everyone so far on your successes - long may it continue. I will be back next week

rinders we will miss you and we are not AT ALL.
Have a lovely time.

Sue its great to have you watching, I think I am one of the "can't really believe" I can do it, but what I am noticing is that listening every day, is making me question that ! Maybe my journey to the actual band session will be longer than most, but I am beginning to believe I might get there.
I realised this because I was struggling to push the right hand button , but I think realising that I have to change that is exactly what I needed.
Keep on thread girls I am so motivated hearing about your successes and thats new too because usually I just feel miserable, feeling that I am the failure
wishing you success and love from jeannie x

guanyerseljeannie, isn't that odd about you struggling to push the button! I, on the other hand have been jabbing that non-existant button so hard I hurt my finger!

Well it's all gone a bit pear shaped here. Started off really well, but because of a family crisis this week I havent had a chance to listen to the app and consequently I've returned to my bad habits. I'm annoyed with myself and my lack of self control, but hopefully as family problems have now settled down I can restart this weekend and get back into the right frame of mind.

Hi to Sue, and well done to all of you who seem to be doing so well this week. Hearing about your weight losses is a great encouragement.

And at Rindercella, Le Manoir and spa weekends indeed! You lucky duck, enjoy!

Hello, can I join in please?

Am the classic yo-yo dieter, up down up down but more up than down lately. I've got about 3.5-4 stone to lose (eek, that looks awful when written down)

I downloaded the app on Wednesday and have listened to it twice so far. I've not fallen asleep but have found it very relaxing and a good way to get 25 minutes to myself after a hectic day.

I like the thought of putting the wine on the table and pushing it away - let's hope I can do that physically and not just mentally!

My scales are currently broken so I'll be going on how my clothes feel. So far I've been drinking more water and thinking about what I'm eating, as well as eating slowly.

Let's hope the weekend doesn't derail everything...

on day 4.keep falling asleep when i put the app on! but thinking more about what i eat and saying NO. also drinking more water.

I'm on day 6 now... Had my first bit if chocolate and didn't even enjoy it that much!! Dont know if that's a good or bad thing!! Lol !

I've been listening to this every day for about 10 days now. Nothing. It doesn't seem to be working at all. If anything I'm eatng more

How's everyone else getting on? Should I keep plodding on with it? It says you can't move to the actual gastric band session till you've played Session 1 for at least two weeks and lost 2 pounds.

Malory, stick with it, are you pressing the right hand button when she asks, ie your sub conscious really wants it? maybe Sue the creator can help?

sue, as well as above query, I have missed a few days as have not been able to get 20 minutes to do it, will it matter in terms of moving to the next stage?

Karene - double edged sword, but well done!