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Virtual Gastric Band Hypnosis App?!

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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?

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glastocat · 08/06/2012 16:10

We need Sue back on this thread!

Divster · 08/06/2012 16:59

Has she not got a fb group?

somerandom · 08/06/2012 20:07

Sue said we can email her if we've got a question - you can click through to her website through the app. I don't think she's got a FB group but what a great idea - if anyone emails her could they suggest it. She was looking for a way to support the group when she got deleted.

wherearemysocks · 09/06/2012 00:39

I'm glad I found this thread, I just bought it today, I listened to it early evening and got through the rest of the evening with out snacking (evenings are when I usually succumb).

I'm quite impatient though and know I will want to jump ahead so I will have to force myself to wait for each new section.

glastocat · 09/06/2012 07:13

Err wow and wtf? I lost one pound this week,which I was fine with as I had my period, I weighed in this morning and seem to have lost four pounds overnight? Hallefeckinglulljah!Grin

Divster · 09/06/2012 12:39

Wow! Are you all following a special diet as well?

somerandom · 10/06/2012 07:38

glastocat that's great - must have been water retention eh?

Divster - I think some people are doing Atkins plus the app but I'm not doing any special diet - I had about 10 kilos to lose and have been losing a steady kilo a week. Very pleased with how it's working for me.

aishabon · 10/06/2012 11:01

Still working well. Although the app has nearly caused to to burn my house down today!!!! I woke up early but didn't Fancy breakfast until about 10.30 ish so I thought I'd have porridge-nice and healthy-so I put it on the hop, made it with water so it'd be extra healthy. I lost my appetite for it before it was done, went and sat down and ended up forgetting it was cooking at all. Fast forward to a kitchen full of smoke!! I had some fruit and yoghurt instead! Might be safer if I stick to that everyday!!!! Confused

awaywego1 · 10/06/2012 21:28

I'm just watching what I eat with MFP, not sure how much the app is helping but it's very relaxing Smile

AllYouNeedIsAClickyBallpoint · 11/06/2012 22:01

I'm 24 days in, and I've now lost 19lbs Shock

If anyone wants a FB support group, I'd be happy to start one, let me know :)

luckyme123 · 11/06/2012 22:58

I'd love to join this thread. I got this app 2 weeks ago and I've lost 8 lbs already.

just moving on to part 2 tonight. Would love to hear how people are doing. This is a really encouraging thread, I have to say:)

somerandom · 12/06/2012 07:22

I've lost another kg in the last week - the same rate as since I started the app.

clickyballpen - I will email Sue the VGB creator to see whether she would be prepared to answer our questions on a FB group. She was very helpful when she came on here but unfortunately her messages were deleted for breaking talk guidelines. I will let you know what she says.

Welcome luckyme - 8lb in 2 weeks - what a great start.

somerandom · 12/06/2012 07:25

aishabon yes - fruit and yoghurt sounds safer Smile

Chicken1969 · 12/06/2012 08:21

Hi everyone - I've just started - 2 days in. Great reading this thread and hearing the successes you've all been having. The main difference I've found so far is less snacking and NO snacking after my evening meal which is fab Smile.

Divster · 12/06/2012 13:29

How long does the recording last?

AllYouNeedIsAClickyBallpoint - 19lbs in 24 days!!! Oh my word!

glastocat · 12/06/2012 13:29

Five weeks in and I've lost 25 lbs! It actually seems to be getting easier if anything,it's completely bloody amazing! Grin. I went to a gig last night and danced for two hours solid, five weeks ago I couldn't have stood up for that long without my back getting sore! Grin

AllYouNeedIsAClickyBallpoint · 12/06/2012 15:06

Divster - the first and second around 20-25 minutes.
I think the third is 40 minutes, but I'm not there yet.

The next part of this post is going to be a Gastric band app love bomb. (Help yourselves to a sick bag Wink)

I've figured out why this is working so well for me (I think)
I've done weight watchers and slimming world with some success, but with both, my driving force has been "How much can I eat and get away with it" or "if I save up so many points now, I can have a crunchie and a bag of crisps at the weekend".
Nothing (before now) has ever actually tackled my overeating problem. I've still been able to eat all day, every day, if that's what I wanted to do.
Listening to this app seems to have changed my life (I know I'm only three weeks and a bit into it, so we're still in the honeymoon phase)
I have lost all cravings to snack all the time. I eat three smallish, sensible meals, and I'm happy with that. I don't feel I'm missing out, as, well, if I really want some chocolate, I can have some. But the thing is, I don't really want it.

Other diets focus the mind on food, they make you think about food all the time. This app is different. I barely think about food anymore. I don't get the almost physical pain when I tried to deny myself anything.
Today for the first time ever, in sainsburies, I looked at the massive row of sweets and chocolates lining the front of the kiosk, and instead of mentally picking out the ones I'd like, or actually buying four one, it struck me how pretty they looked, all the shiny wrappers and bright colours.
I've never, ever seen beyond the instant chocolate fix before.

Sue, if you're reading this, I think I love you!

cerealqueen · 12/06/2012 16:31

great post poster AllYouNeedIsAClickyBallpoint very inspirational too!

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cerealqueen · 12/06/2012 16:32

great post AllYouNeedIsAClickyBallpoint very inspirational too!

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realhousewifeofdevoncounty · 12/06/2012 16:53

Anyone NOT doing so well on this? I am fascinated and just about to buy app, but like to hear any negative reviews first in the name of balance!

Divster · 12/06/2012 16:56

Thats fab AllYouNeedIsAClickyBallpoint, and Sue if you are reading, ANDROID? Please :)

somerandom · 12/06/2012 19:41

Hi All - I emailed Sue today about the possibility of a FB group and co-incidentally they have set one up today !!

I hope the link works - I've never tried it before - but if not search for 'Easyloss Virtual Gastric Band Hypnosis App support group'.

www.facebook.com/groups/376902025707531/

sue said she will be checking the group every day and answering as many questions as she can and will also be posting times when she be available for 'live chat' sessions on FB.

she also said she is looking forward to 'meeting' us all again when we join the Facebook group. awwwwww :)

glastocat · 12/06/2012 20:16

Oh that's great, have joined up!

Chicken1969 · 12/06/2012 21:01

Wow AllYouNeedIsAClickyBallpoint that makes so much sense! I have had similar experiences with SW and WW. I agree, it just ends up being all about how much you can still eat! I am relieved when I decide to give myself a week off so I can stuff my face, then I don't go back to the classes, put it all back on and the cycle starts again.

My conscious mind is fed up with it all, so I'll give my subconscious mind a chance to make a difference. Wink

AllYouNeedIsAClickyBallpoint · 12/06/2012 21:52

I've joined too :)

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