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Virtual Gastric Band Hypnosis App?!

638 replies

cerealqueen · 30/04/2012 23:15

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?

OP posts:
glastocat · 28/05/2012 11:29

Wow Jelly that is fantastic! I have my three week weigh in tomorrow so will post my results. My jeans are falling off me though! Grin

I am enjoying part two more now I am used to it. Well I think I am, I seem to zone out somewhere between the bridge/balcony and the bench, and wake up at the end, so hopefully its still working anyway. Smile I do have to wait until the bridge that turns into a balcony before I can let go though, it irritates me so! Grin

glastocat · 28/05/2012 11:31

Is anyone else getting a weird kick out of being hungry? I am quite enjoying my stomach rumbling away, yet not having to eat, its such a weird feeling!

5inthebed · 28/05/2012 18:57

I have been doing it since Friday. Do it before bed and sends me into a lovely sleep afterwards.

Well done everyone who has lost so far!

blizy · 28/05/2012 19:08

I have managed to loose 3lbs this week, I love this app!

glastocat · 29/05/2012 08:22

Well I had my three week weigh in yesterday, and I have lost an astonishing 17lbs! I have a long way weigh to go, but what a great start! I am delighted, and VERY motivated, thanks Sue!

5inthebed · 30/05/2012 09:16

Wow well done Glasto!

Jelly15 · 30/05/2012 18:21

That is fantastic Glastocat, you must be over the moon!

Stoney666 · 30/05/2012 18:42

Hi
I downloaded the app some time ago used it a couple of times and left it. May I join your club please Grin need to lose just under two stone was hoping to combine app with the Atkins which I lost five stone on four years ago Grin will listen to it tonight

glastocat · 30/05/2012 18:50

Stoney666 I am doing Atkins and using the app, is working great for me so far!

Stoney666 · 30/05/2012 18:54

Oooh how much have u lost and how long I been doing it

glastocat · 30/05/2012 21:50

I have lost 17lbs in three weeks so far (actually another pound off this morning). I have lots and lots to lose though!

Stoney666 · 30/05/2012 23:00

O M G that is fantastic well done you Grin will start in morning have binged loads today Sad should I
Listen tonight or first thing ?

Stoney666 · 31/05/2012 07:31

Listened at 4 this morn (was awake lol) am just having Atkins bar and tea (can't miss out my tea) for breki

glastocat · 31/05/2012 08:44

Just a friendly reminder that you shouldn't have Atkins bars on stage one. I find it works best if you stick to meat fish eggs cheese and veg (and lots of delicious water), boring I know but if you are anything like me you will lose all cravings (and appetite! hurrah!). Although like you, I have to have my tea (with sweetener of course). Smile

skodawoman · 31/05/2012 08:56

Hi everyone hope you dont mind me joining your group although i am a mum im an old one and now a gran lol
I found your forum regarding the VGB last week after purchasing the app so have been following all your progress with great interest .
I have done it every night and although my trousers feel looser i have not lost anything yet,but im sure I will (I hope)
Can i ask Sue a Question ; I am on a lot of medication for a lot of different heath issues im just hoping this will not have an adverse effect on it.
A big well done for all your weight losses

ImCoveredInBeeeees · 31/05/2012 09:45

Hello, just found this thread and read it all. Sounds very interesting so I hot footed it to the app store and down loaded the app immediately. Complete bargain if it makes me lose a few pounds!

I have tried hypnosis before, I paid for five one to one sessions and found them to be very effective. I did that about five years ago though, and I suppose the spell has been broken in the intervening time!

I have about 2 stone to lose and my weight has just been creeping up over the last year or so. I've been watching the scales go up but not felt in the least bit motivated to do anything about it until I found this thread. Anyone else like that? Although you want to lose weight, you're just not in the mood to diet until the inspiration strikes?

I definitely believe that sugar is the root of all evil in my diet, and I had massive success after my baby by low carbing, so that is the direction my healthy eating will take.

Listened to the first session this morning then had eggs for breakfast. Feeling really good, not craving toast or juice or anything at all actually!

Well done on all the fantastic results that everyone has got so far. Keep up the good work, ladies!!

Stoney666 · 31/05/2012 10:15

It does say u can on stage one? Will re think just always found it works for me as mornings so busy. Thanks Grin

glastocat · 31/05/2012 10:31

Stoney if you look on the pack I think it says suitable for stages 234? I don't have one to hand to check, but I try to avoid the bars anyway unless I am desperate as they stall me and give me cravings, but YMMV!

Stoney666 · 31/05/2012 13:52

Ok thanks

AllYouNeedIsAClickyBallpoint · 31/05/2012 22:32

Im already on this thread, but I've a new name at the moment.
In two weeks I've lost at least 11 lbs, and possibly more!
This is the first time I've dieted and felt I could keep going for ever, and set myself a proper, healthy target, rather than telling myself I'd be happy at a size 14.

glastocat · 01/06/2012 08:31

ANyone else completely unable to stay awake for part two? I'm on part two week two and seem to be conking out now almost as soon as I put it on, I don't even get to the beach (there is a beach, right? Grin). I am waking up at the end and my diet is still going well, so I reckon this must be ok, its just a little bit weird as I keep coming to at the end and can't remember a thing!

hotbot · 01/06/2012 13:17

Hi all, well done for all doing so well. I've lost 4 lbs in 9 days and am on session 2 due to going on hold next week. Do I listen to part 2 more than once.
Cheers and keep up the good work!

hotbot · 01/06/2012 13:18

Oh Glastonbury , I too have complete memory loss and wonderful sleeps which is fab for 20mins off from a 5 and 2yr old

hotbot · 01/06/2012 13:18

Fgs Glastonbury. Glastocat so sorry

glastocat · 01/06/2012 13:33

Hotbot, you should listen to part one for a minimum of two weeks and 2lbs weight loss. Then you do part two for two weeks minimum and 8lbs weight loss. I don't know about part three, I'm not there yet!

As for my name, its short for glastonburycat, because I was at Glastonbury one year and got into a giggly stoned converstion trying to think of something you couldn't see at the festival. Somebody announced they had never seen a cat at Glastonbury, and for some reason we laughed for about four hours. Grin