This is a case study of how hypnosis helped with menopause weight gain. For confidentiality purposes some of the details have been changed to protect the identity of the person who gave me her consent to share her case.
Jackie contacted me to see if I could help her with weight loss. She told me “I have always been happy with my weight and have never had to worry about it until the last few years”.
I had helped Jackie in the past helping her through peri-menopause using homeopathy. She hadn’t experienced any of the symptoms many of her friends had gone through. She avoided hot-flushes, mood swings and brain fog. Now she was asking me for my help once again but this time for weight loss.
She told me she'd noticed her weight had gradually been creeping up. She had tried various diets. She would lose weight but she could never maintain it because she always went back to her old habits.
The problem was in the past she had always been able to eat whatever she wanted. She now realised that she could no longer do that as her body had changed. She regularly snacked in between meals on sweets and biscuits plus she ate out at least twice a week.
Jackie was really upset when she told me that she and her husband would be celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. They had booked an amazing cruise but she felt old, fat and flabby.
She had some beautiful dresses that she had worn on past cruises but when she tried them on they were too tight and she would not be able to wear them. She was distraught as she hadn’t realised how much weight she had put on.
It is important to understand that as we age our body goes through many changes. What may have worked when we were younger won't necessarily work when we are older. During peri and post menopause the body goes through many changes such as:-
- Hormonal - Oestrogen levels drop and this can lead to weight gain with a shift in fat storage from the hips and thighs to the abdomen.
- Metabolic - Metabolic rate naturally slows down, which means fewer calories are used during rest and activity. If calorie intake remains unchanged weight gain will follow.
Then there are also other contributing factors such as
- Lifestyle factors, such as sleep, stress, lack of exercise all have an impact on weight gain
- Poor dietary habits and choices
The benefit of using hypnotherapy for weight loss is it changes habits and helps to rewire the neural pathways so change is lasting.
Jackie signed up for my 4 week weight loss programme. We agreed on a plan. Jackie wanted to lose at least a stone for the dresses to fit comfortably. She had just a few months to achieve her weight loss goal.
Using a combination of NLP and hypnosis techniques I was able to help Jackie change her eating habits and to quit snacking on the wrong foods. This all happened very easily and she began to make healthier food choices.
During the first 2 weeks Jackie noticed her sugar cravings disappeared and she was exercising more. Most importantly, her clothes were becoming looser and she began to feel confident and happier.
After 4 sessions Jackie was ecstatic and excitedly told me she was able to fit into her beautiful dresses. She felt healthier and much more confident. She had more energy and was exercising regularly – all with very little effort.
Now all she has to do is to look forward to celebrating her 25th wedding anniversary and to enjoying the cruise. She also knows that the weight will stay off because she has successfully changed her habits and is now making healthier food choices.
If you would like to find out how I can help you with a tailor made weight loss programme please book a free 20 minute consultation.