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?

Yes ToryLovell, thats exactly it. I am a greedy person who is constantly thinking about what is for dinner, whats in the fridge, oh a bag of crisps would be nice etc etc. And that voice has just gone. Mind you, that was what happened when I was on Atkins before (successfully), so I don't know if its that or the app. Last night my husband asked what I wanted for dinner, and I couldn't think of anything I wanted and I wasn't hungry, although my stomach was rumbling! In the end I had a bowl of soup! That is not like me at all!

glastocat - it says in the guide for part 3 - you can move on to part 3 (THE SURGERY !!!) after listening to part 2 every day for at least 2 weeks and have achieved a total weight loss of at least 8lb

Oh good to see you back Sue! I have listened to part one for two weeks and lost a massive 13lbs, so started on part two today. I am delighted and hope my success continues. I really am amazed by how easy it is to not overeat, as I have said upthread I love my food and wine, it does seem odd not to be thinking about it all the time. Is this what it is like to think like a thin person? Anyway,thank you!

Hi Sue, glad you are back. I have now lost seven pounds since starting on May 11th. I have listen everyday but missed one on the 14th. Would I be OK to start session two on Sunday 27th.

Hi Sue :) pleased you're back on!
I don't have any weighing scales, but my jeans are feeling looser already!
I also love the way food doesn't have a hold on me. I can butter toast, dish out biscuits and cut cake without wanting any at all!

Glastocat - 13lb is fantastic!

Sue, after I've listened to all the sessions, do I go back to listening to the first one again?

Sue just wanted to say thanks. I've only been using my app for a couple of days but feel more relaxed around food now instead of obsessing about it.

I'm also sleeping much better at night too - for that alone it was worth every penny.

Hello everyone

I have read through this thread over the last couple of days and have been inspired by how lovely you all sound that I got the app last night. I had to update my IPOD to IOS5 and that took ages so by the time I downloaded it and got to bed to listen to it, it was about 1.30am.

I do need to lose weight but I was more inspired by the fact that so many of you have said how relaxing the app is and that it helps with falling asleep. I haven't been sleep well at all, or rather not been able to drift off to sleep easily for quite a while so there were two reasons for me to get this.

It's still on offer for 4.99 for May so it wasn't too expensive.

I listened to it for the first time last night and it was relaxing, although it was 1.30 am ish.

Anyway, just wanted to say hello and thank you to you all for such a lovely and supportive thread. I really hope I'm one of the ones that it works for, but whatever happens with me, it's lovely to read all your lovely stories.

xxx

Having only had a small dinner much earlier this evening I was feeling a bit hungry just now. I knew it was hunger rather than thirst as I have been drinking loads today.

I went and had a look in the cupboards. Normally I would have been oohing and aahing with delight at the opportunity to eat bread / biscuits / chocolate etc. I looked at it and thought, "hmm don't fancy that, or that, or that....."

I ate a small banana instead.

Not a biggie to most people but it is definitely a mindset change for me

Couldn't resist weighing myself this morning, another TWO pounds off! I also found out last night that it puts me to sleep better than my sleep hypnosis app!

Wow Glastocat! That's brilliant :)

So how much is everyone eating now?
I reckon I'm eating about a third of what I would normally eat, if not less!
Having a hungry day today for some reason, but drinking loads.

I would say that volume wise I am probably eating about 75% but calorie wise 50%. I'm eating if I am hungry, but I seem to be making better choices and not grazing.

Glastocat - I am in awe of you, well done.

Glastocat that is brilliant.

I am eating about two thirds less than I normally do in volume and calories. I would eat anything and everything as I just never felt full. Today I could just not bother about food. Yesterday I ate a smoothie for breakfast, a ham salad roll and yogurt for lunch, a chicken salad for dinner and a banana before bed. DH is stunned.

Hi Sue, can you give me any advice why it's not working so well for me? I really enjoy listening to it so I'm still listening to Session 1, but I'm not eating any less or making healthier choices.

Sue I really think your next app should be for insomnia, your voice is so relaxing I would definitely buy it. In fact I would buy all your apps, but I don't have a bed wetting problem.

Maybe we will need it as we get older glasto

Ha Tory,more than likely!

Weighed myself this morning and have lost another kilo - I'm absolutely amazed - I didn't think part 2 was working plus I'm overdue for my period by 3 days and feel uncomfortably bloated ... 7.3 kilos to lose to reach my goal weight.

sue I'm finding that I'm not going into a deep trance with part 2 - I am resistent to the starting guided fantasy - stairs - beach - stairs - garden - I experienced it with a hypnotherapy i had about 15 years ago that wasn't too effective - and when I listen to it I start thinking of that period in my life. Any thoughts about how I can get over that? Or does it even matter as I'm still losing weight anyway? Have been topping up with listening to part 1 every couple of days on top of listening to part 2 daily.

Welcome mumat39 - hope it works for you. MaloryMad hope it starts working for you soon....

somerandom I know what you mean about part two, I have found myself getting a bit confused with all the stairs, and one minute I am on a bridge that then turns into a balcony etc, but I do think I am going into trance so hopefully its doing the job! Well it must be doing something as I am still losing weight, and still fairly uninterested in food (although Iam going to have some wine this weekend, oh yes!).

glastocat - I think that's part of it for me too - I don't like the jump from the bridge to the balcony - this morning I was trying to just think of it as a different scene - ie "cut to balcony" and that helped a bit. As you say - it's working anyway so not a major problem...

Thanks so much Sue. I will make sure to do as you've suggested and will report back in a week or two. Thank you for taking the time to reply to me.

Have just bought the app, will give it a whirl tonight

Now lost nine pounds in two and a half weeks!!!