The strangest thing about weight loss

I’ve worked with hundreds of people to help them achieve weight loss in a way that allows them to reach their target weight and dress size – and then keep at that weight for year after year.

And many people who come to see me tell me similar things about their experiences with weight loss, such as:

1) I’ve tried every diet out there – and I lost loads of weight but then put it all back on again (and more)

2) I suffer (or used to) with anxiety, depression, stress or something else and use food to help me feel better

3) I’ve always had bad habits around food (maybe even since childhood) and can’t seem to change them on my own

Whichever one or more of these applies, there are things we can do to change it for the better to improve that relationship with food, your emotions and your health.

However, that isn’t all of it.

The strangest thing about weight loss is this:

People who want to lose weight tend to think about food all the time – except when they are eating it

If you are trying to lose weight then after a moment’s reflection you may find that this is both true for you…and strange when you think about it.

I was recently working with a weight loss client who has now lost over two and a half stone and dropped two dress sizes (without needing to diet or excessively exercise) who used to think about the next thing she was going to eat the moment she had stopped eating the last thing. She also used to eat secretly so no-one (not even her partner) would know about it.

Another weight loss client had developed bad habits such as sneaking to the bakery to buy a pastry each day to relieve her afternoon boredom – and I can’t even describe how easily that changed for the better.

If you are seeking to achieve weight loss then just notice today, are you thinking about what you are eating…except when you are eating it?

Dan Regan

Award Winning International Hypnotherapist & Coach