I was shocked when a family friend recently told me she used hypnosis to control her eating habits. I would have never imagined anything like that. Hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness, usually achieved with the help of a hypnotherapist using verbal repetition and mental images. The way it worked with my friend was, she'd visualize certain foods she loves to eat, and the hypnotherapist would swipe that out of her memory. In other words, it’s like that food never existed, and she would no longer crave it. Now it's much easier for her to maintain her strict diet. Cool, huh?

My friend also mentioned that weight loss hypnosis is combined with cognitive behavioral therapy. That's a psychotherapeutic approach that aims to influence “dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and cognitions through a goal-oriented, systematic procedure.” In other words, it’s a therapy that works in conjunction with the hypnosis to help you maintain a balanced, healthy diet. You’re getting sleepy…eat more vegetables….no more pasta!!

Do you guys think this sounds like a viable weight loss option? Have any of you ever tried it? Talk to me!