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?

Shame Sue's messages have been deleted. I have now lost six pounds in 10 days. I really can't get over that I can hear my tummy rumbling but I am not hungry. It is a breeze sticking to 1300 calories a day. If it is working now how well will session two and three work.

Dh and I ummed and ahhed about buying an iPad, but not being able to get the app on my old iPod was the deciding factor!
I've been listening to it for 3 or 4 days now.
I'm amazed. I don't get the urge to snack at all. I can give biscuits to the dc and I don't feel deprived.
I have leftovers on my plate
There is chocolate in the cupboard, and it's not calling me At All.
I feel cured of my coke addiction (the fizzy drink, not the snorty stuff!)
I actually look forward to a drink of water.
I always had two sugars in my tea, for at least 20 years. Cannot bear it without. But, I'm now down to one meagre sugar, and even that's tasting too sweet

I'm still on the first hypnosis session. When do I listen to the next, and will I always be able to listen to one every day? Because I really feel it's that that's keeping me on the straight and narrow!

Oh no, what a shame Sue's messages were deleted! Come on mumsnet HQ, we'd really like to have her here!

I know what you mean about the lack of cravings. I am not picking AT ALL which is just not like me. And I had a grand sum of ONE bottle of wine last week, usually more like one a night and didn't really miss it! Which is unprecedented to say the least. I am also looking forward to drinking my water, how bonkers is that! I weigh in tomorrow, can't wait to see the results.

And Jelly 6lbs in ten days is FANTASTIC!

I was sad that Sue's messages were deleted too - her answer to my question was really helpful. I PM'd her to say thanks and she said that she had contacted Mumsnet HQ to find out how she could offer support in a way that wasn't in breach of the Talk Guidelines. She said that in the meantime anyone from the group would be welcome to email her with their queries (I think that you can click through to the email on the app - or I guess you could just PM her). Malory it might be worth you contacting her - what a shame it's not working for you at the moment. Wow Jelly 6lb that's amazing ....

Down to no sugar in my tea
Also tried a bit of ds's banana cake, and after a couple of teeny bits, felt full and stopped! I could usually have eaten the whole frigging cake!

Sue, if you are reading this (I hope you are) you have performed a miracle! Thank you :)

am reading this thread with interest and that you seem to be passing the snacks etc relatively easily. Am thinking of buying the app but bit of a thicko question - does the app work by trying to enhance your will power to not want to graze/control hunger or does it work my mentally making you think you have a gastric band in so physically can't eat much? I know I will sound ridiculous to you all but I have emetophobia and could never have an actual gastric band for fear of it making me sick, and I'm a bit if in any way this app could do the same somehow. Apologies for jumping on with such a question

reastie, I dont think any of us have got as far as the gastric band bit yet. The app comes with three seperate hypnosis bits. I think we are all still on the first one which doesn't even mention the gastric band, its all about making healthy choices, drinking water etc. You have to listen to it every day for a minimum of two weeks and losing two pounds. So you could just do that bit I guess. I will be (hopefully) starting part two tomorrow so I will be able to tell you about it then if I don't fall asleep. Personally I find the app worth every penny because apart from anything else it is soooo relaxing.

glasto yes please, keep me updated. I only have a regular ipod (not one of those new fangled touch ones) does anyone know if it work work on it?

Everyone's doing so well! (except me )

cerealqueen hi, yes I'm definitely pressing that right hand button, I even notice I'm smiling as I make the decision between left and right and pick right.
I'll stick with it though, it can't do any harm, and for the price of it it definitely good value. I got a Slimpod last year, cost me £30 and nothing happened at all.
At least with this one I actually enjoy listening to Session 1. I've tried Paul McKenna too and I like the VGB hypnosis better than his.
I've got a few issues with food, maybe that's why I'm not doing so well.

Carry on the good work everyone.

Have been listening to it at night but keep falling asleep (which is a bonus as I am such an insomniac).

I have definitely found myself eating less without feeling deprived. In fact I catch myself looking through the cupboards and then think "right button" and decide I'd prefer water instead and

If we can't have Sue on here can we have her for a live chat please??!!

I have been lurking on here and decided to buy the app. I have been listening for 3 days, woke up this morning and instead of filling the kettle for my morning coffee I filled a glass of water!

I love how relaxed it makes me feel and defo puts me under- I was very sceptical at first, but now I think it works! Let's hope it helps me to shift some of my weight.

damn, I just worked out the app only works for ipads and iphones and I only have a macbook and ipod. Does anyone know if I can get this or something similar for my ipod?

Reastie- I don't know if you can buy this one in cd form? However you can get the Paul McKenna cd's and books, checkout Amazon.

Can anyone recommend the Paul McKenna CD here? I had hypnosis for another issue and the hypnotist said McKenna actually wasn't that good

Ok, so I weighed in this morning. I weighed in on day one but was too frightened to look at the scales as I knew my weight would be completely horrendous. But my super duper scales recorded my weight for me. Anyway, I checked it this morning and was horrified. Then I weighed myself again. In two weeks I have lost...................13 pounds! Fuck. Ing. Hell! Yippee! Now I do have a lot to lose, and I have been dieting, but this app has made it so bloody easy! I'm so happy, I really think this might help me on my long weight loss 'journey' So happy!

reastie I lost 1 1/2 stone using Paul mcKenna quickly and easily 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 asked Sue - the creator of the VGB app about this and she said you have to make the changes conscious so they become habit - looking back I think I relied too much on it working subconsciously - just listed to the cd - so determined not to make this mistake again. I thought Paul McKenna cd was good but as I said it stopped working for me so I needed to change. Try the Paul mc - but make sure you read the book and do the exercises he suggests.

Update

Have lost another half a pound so not much but period due today so happy to have lost anything at all. Have moved onto part 2 - could feel I was holding back a bit as didn't know what to expect - will try to let go more tomorrow.

glastocat that's incredible -well done you !!!! I love this group - and this app ....

Well done Glastocat! Is session two very different?

I'm starting part two tonight, anyone else done it yet? I will post more about it tomorrow. I hope Sue is reading this so I can say thanks!

Jelly Yes very different - it's starts with a standard guided fantasy to get you into the trance - then you got to have a pre-op consultation with surgeon - building up trust and confidence and reinforcing how much you want this - then back to getting yourself mentally ready for the op (which is risk free & painless) - reinforcing positive habits.

I found that I resisted the trance as I wanted to know where I was going - am going to try to let go tomorrow.

I missed my "button".....

sorry - typo - "then you have a pre-op consultation" ....

somerandom, how long do you have to do part two before part three?

Glastocat - well done that is great. I'm finding that I am really calm around food atm as opposed to hearing it calling me, and constantly wondering what to eat next.