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A few weeks ago, I was in an absolute rut. I knew what I was supposed to be doing. I knew that chocolate and wine and pizza wouldn't actually make anything better. I knew that exercise would probably give me that energy and mood boost that I needed. But I just... couldn't get past myself. I wasn't making horrible choices every day, but I also wasn't consistent with healthy food or exercise. I was consumed with the fear that I was headed back on that slow march toward overeating, weight gain and self-loathing.
And then a Groupon offer popped into my inbox for a weight loss hypnosis therapy session. I was mildly intrigued so I went to the website for the vendor and perused the testimonials and package pricing. The cost was more than I was willing to pay on a gamble so I dismissed it and deleted the email. Suddenly, a thought popped into my head. Hadn't I seen an audio book for hypnosis weight loss on Audible.com? P.S. I heart audio books, they give me a reading escape when I don't have time for reading escape.
I logged into my account and started digging into hypnosis therapy audio books. I looked through reviews and selected a few with higher ratings. Downloaded one immediately to my iPhone and vowed to try it that night when I was laying in bed that night. Admittedly, I wanted it to work and from what I have learned of hypnosis since that point, being open to the concept is a crucial step. I definitely fell asleep during the first listen, which is common and not detrimental since they are attempting to access your unconscious mind. Even after the first time, I felt more positive and energized to make healthy decisions. I wasn't anticipating an immediate reaction, but that was my experience.
As with all things of this nature, its not a cure or a magic on/off switch in your brain to be healthy or unhealthy. I think of it as just one more grenade in my motivation arsenal. I have listened to this particular audio book (see link below) approximately 2-3x per week at bedtime and the results are compelling for me:
- I've shed the extra pounds I added during my rut.
- I've been *enjoying* working out 5-6x per week.
- I don't feel an overwhelming urge for unhealthy food.
- All of these things are unusual for me.
So I hope this helps you if you are feeling overwhelmed and under-motivated.
Glenn Harrold's Ultimate Guide to Permanent and Natural Weight Loss
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