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A Weight Reduction Case Study

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Read on to find out how one of our elderly clients achieved weight loss success on our The Slimming Guru programme – and how you can too.

About Kelly

Kelly is an older lady who had Type 2 Diabetes and had recently begun insulin treatment for this, resulting in a 28 pound (approx 12.5 kg) weight gain, in a very short period of time. Feeling quite dispondent, she decided to “give hypnotherapy a try”.

Baseline Measurements

Kelly’s baseline (starting) measurements were recorded and the plan was to omit week 2 measurement, because size/weight reduction can be slow to start for people who are post-menopausal – and also in diabetics on insulin treatment. We have found that delaying repeat measurements until the beginning of week 3 can increase motivation in this client group.

Why not measure at the beginning of week 2?

The reason that we didn’t re-measure at beginning of week 2 was because we felt that her weight reduction would be slow to start (due to her age, medications and insulin therapy and we didn’t want to ‘put her off’ or have her lose hope, if she didn’t have a reduction in measurements right away.

Measurement Method

Timing

Measurements are usually recorded as follows:

  • During session 1 of The Slimming Guru Core Programme.
  • Durng sessions 2, 3 and 4 of the programme.

Determining Total Reduction

Measurements are evaluated at each session and a cumulative total is recorded in the clients’ notes.

On week 4 (end of Core Programme) the final Cumulative total is recorded.

Variations to measurement schedule

Occasionally, week 2 measurements are not taken, however, this decision is based on individual need.

Measurements were taken from 4 sites that were relevant for her shape and size. In her case, the sites measured were:

  • Chest (at fullest part of breast).
  • Waist (at narrowest point, above the hips).
  • Hips (at fullest part).
  • ‘Midriff’ (this is a useful measurement in ‘apple-shaped’ people, and is the fullest part of the abdomen).

Results

Measurements were summed up into a single weight reduction figure, as shown below. For example, a client reducing by 5cm on their chest, 2cm on their waist, 6cm on her midriff and 6cm on their hips, would have a total weight reduction of 19cm recorded at the end of their last Core session with us.

Kelly’s measurements

  • Beginning of week 3: 12cm total reduction
  • Beginning of week 4: 23cm total reduction

Some clients wish to be weighed and we do allow this is some circumstances. Weight reduction at end of week 4 was 10 1/2lb or 5.22kg

Problems along the way

On a weekly basis, Kelly was questioned regarding any difficulties she was having with the programme; with cravings, or not knowing how to handle a particular situation, for example. However, Kelly consistently denied having any difficulties.

What went well

Before starting The Slimming Guru’s Core Programme, Kelly had been struggling severely with very strong cravings for sweet foods, such as chocolate, which they found extremely difficult (if not impossible) to resist. They were also finding weight loss stubbornly difficult, which was very unmotivating.

Conclusion

Kelly was very committed and their case illustrates perfectly, the normal progression through the programme, when somebody has a reasonable level of committment. At the end of the programme, Kelly lost:

Chest = 4 cm

Waist = 6 cm

Hips = 7 cm

Midriff = 6 cm

Total = 22 cm

The programme length was 4 weeks and Kelly successfully reduced her size at all measurement locations. MENTION WEIGHT

Client satisfaction

At the end of the programme, Kelly was delighted and amazed with her progress and lack of cravings for all of the sweet foods that she previously craved. Throughout the entire programme, Kelly listened to her natural body signals to eat when she’s hungry and stop when she’s no longer hungry. She said that felt motivated to eat regularly, eat healthier foods, and had managed to cut out chocolate too!

Extremely satisfied.

Ongoing plan

Did you know that your subconscious mind doesn’t know the difference between imagination and actual physical experiences? What’s even more interesting (and reassuring), is that we can exploit this fact, to help you become slimmer and healthier. We do this by applying our vast hypnotherapy experience via well-structured hypnotherapy sessions, a helpful personal workbook and journal.

Since the development and release of The Slimming Guru, every single one of our Slimming Guru clients saw a reduction in size and reported an improved relationship with food. Furthermore, when surveyed just a year later, most of our clients are already maintaining their new size, or slimming to a healthier size.

On (and following) the programme, you are:

  • Understanding the changes that you need to make, to become slimmer and healthier.
  • Maintain behavioural changes over long periods of time.
  • Your strengths and how to leverage them to create lasting changes.
  • Exploring and learning new thinking patterns required to reach your goals.
  • Engaging creative thinking skills, to identify and prioritise changes.
  • Discovering life-altering changes as they happen.

Potential benefits

  • Reduce stress, fear and anxiety – and lead to improvement in mental health and emotional freedom.
  • Improve physical health, due to improvement in mental health.
  • Destroy barriers which previously held you back.
  • Create a persona which radiates positivity, in an authentic and captivating way.
  • Develop a growth mindset.
  • Destroy fear of rejection.
  • Increase life satisfaction.
  • Set and achieve important life goals.

Format

We have 3 formats available, with our one-to-one coaching style programme being the most popular. However, we also have a House Party option, if you have a minimum of 4 friends who want to join you. Plus, we have a Bring A Friend option, if you have just one friend wanting to enter this life-changing journey with you.

One-to-one, coaching style:

  • One-to-one hypnotherapy sessions.
  • Delivered online, via Zoom, or at Mirfield Hypnotherapy Centre (when Covid situation allows).
  • 4 sessions.
  • Reflective journal.
  • Personal workbook.

House Party

You and your friends receive hypnotherapy as a group.

  • Delivered online, via Zoom, or in your own home, if you’re local to Mirfield.
  • 4 sessions.
  • Reflective journal.
  • Personal workbook.

Bring A Friend

You and your friend receives hypnotherapy as a pair.

  • Delivered online, via Zoom, or here at Mirfield Hypnotherapy Centre, if you’re local to Mirfield (when Covid situation allows).
  • 4 sessions.
  • Reflective journal.
  • Personal workbook.

Mind Band – Hypnotic Gastric Band

This is an add-on to the above sessions and can be purchased with your original programme, or at any time during or immediately after your original Slimming Guru programme.

A small fraction of what you’ll learn each week

Week 1:

  • Understand how slim people eat in a way that keeps them slim.
  • Discover why people lose their natural appetite control system.
  • Learn how to restore you natural appetite control system.
  • Discover the strengths which will help you reach your goals.
  • Understand and accept areas of your life which require improvement.
  • Change your thinking patterns.
  • Learn the power of a self-reflective journal.

Week 2:

  • Set achievable short term goals,
  • Reduce negative internal dialogue.
  • Develop a positive mindset.
  • Develop patience.
  • Improve motivation for exercise

Week 3:

  • Create internal validation methods.
  • Destroy old patterns of external validation.
  • Create a meaningful life vision.
  • Tame self-doubt.
  • Develop a growth mindset.

Week 4:

  • Realise your progress.
  • Set achievable long term goals.
  • Building and improving relationships.
  • Create lasting change.
  • Leave your comfort zone with ease.

Eligibility

  • Adults.
  • Worldwide.
  • Programme is delivered in English, so you must have a reasonable level of English language.

Interested?

  • You can book directly onto the programme by clicking the ‘buy now’ button below.
  • Once purchased, instructions are e-mailed to you, enabling you to arrange an initial consultation, where we can discuss your background and goals.

Included in programme fees

  • FREE initial consultation, to discuss your background and goals
  • 4 private hypnotherapy sessions.
  • Personal workbook.
  • Support via e-mail throughout length of programme.
  • Audio download, for use at home – aimed at improving results.
  • Certificate at end of programme.

Not included in programme fees

  • Additional coaching outside the programme.
  • Support by telephone, although we can quote for this type of live support, if required.

Are you a hypnotherapist?

Are you a hypnotherapist, who would like to offer The Slimming Guru to your own clients? Contact us now for more information.

Next steps

We offer hypnotherapy both online and face to face, as well as in your own home, if you’re a blue badge holder living within approx’ 10 miles of WF14 9ED.

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Disclaimer

We do our best to provide suggestions based on our experience as hypnotherapists and using nationally recognised good quality health education material, such as that provided by the NHS (UK). Information contained on our site does not constitute medical advice and is not intended to replace medical advice. You should speak to your doctor about any health concerns that you have and before making any radical changes to your lifestyle and health and fitness goals, including your quest to reach those goals.