Hypnoband experiences

[Wilmalovescake]

I’ve just started the Paul McKenna hypno gastric band. It’s literally day one so I thought it might make an interesting thread, and keep me focussed too. I’ve got 3-4 stones to lose.

I downloaded and read the book last night, it only took an hour. Then this morning I listened to the pre-op track and then the fitting track.

Felt really deeply relaxed, peaceful and happy during the track. Something in my throat/ neck area clunked quite loudly halfway through, right around where my thyroid would be. It made me jump, no idea what that was, never felt anything like it before.

I didn’t feel hungry until lunchtime. I’ve just eaten a lunch that is probably less than a quarter of what I’d usually eat and I feel like the food is backed right up to the top of my throat, I feel a bit sick actually! I still have food on my plate and I’ve given some to DH, too.

We shall see!

I’d love to believe this could work

You and me both to be honest! I shall report back

How goes day two? I’m so full of cake I might be tempted by this if it’s working.

It’s been pretty good!
Woke up hungry but by the time I’d had my morning cuppa that had subsided. 3lbs off from yesterday, I know it’s not “real” weight but I’m claiming it anyway.

No hunger until lunchtime when I had half my usual sized meal, I could have finished it but the hunger left so I didn’t quite.

Felt knackered late afternoon so had a small snack, then tonight I’ve just had a decent sized dinner- smaller than I would usually. About the same size serving as my kids and I feel really quite full.

Cautiously optimistic....

Day 3, no change on scales this morning so still at 3lb which I’m fine with!

No hunger till lunchtime then a v small lunch. Felt knackered again late afternoon so had a small snack (couple of slices of cold meat) then have just had a decent dinner of chicken and veggies but no potatoes.

Haven’t felt hungry but I have felt in need of fuel today tiredness wise. There’s been cake in the house and I haven’t had to resist it at all which is unusual for me. Might have a small slice later if I feel hungry.

Hardest bit so far is sitting and eating mindfully, no tv or phone, chewing each mouthful 20 times. Managed better at lunchtime but must admit I just shoved it in in front of the tv tonight .

Overall though I do feel more free from my food preoccupation and am definitely eating less. So I’ll keep going.

Listening to the track every day at the moment; trying to listen every day this week but am a bit bored of it already! I might try and download a different one too and alternate them.

Morning of Day 4 and another 3lb off! So that’s 6lb in three days and it hasn’t felt that hard at all really.
I have downloaded a different audio file for a change so am going to listen to that this morning.

I can feel my self saboteur wanting to kick in today. I’m not hungry at all but she just seems to rebel. Hence fat . I’m not quite sure why.

Wow, well done!

Please keep the updates coming, watching this with interest!

Trying to think through the self sabotage thing. I don’t think it’s that scared to change or scared of attention or anything like that. I think I just like food I love stuffing my face, preferably quickly. I love tasting things. I find it comforting and soothing and it makes me feel momentarily happier (whether I’m unhappy or not).

So.... maybe I need to think about what it is I am comforting or soothing myself from. Try and find other ways to bring little shots of pleasures into my day that don’t require complex carbohydrates