I am planning on going to a clinic in my area that specializes as in hypnosis to help me with weight loss. I am struggling with ability to lose weight. I skip out in my personal trainer and sneak junk food when I know I shouldn’t. I know I want to lose weight, but it’s not translating well with my bad habits. I wanted to get a professional opinion on the matter. Is hypnosis a common practice and does it really work?
USICO Healthcare 
Thank you for your question regarding whether hypnosis really works for weight loss.
YOUR NUMBERS:
Presently, your height is 5’11” and you weigh 220lbs
Your BMI (body mass index rage) is 30.7 kG/m2 (just entering the Obese range) Your ideal BMI would be between 18.5 to 24.9.
Therefore, around 180-185lbs would be just about ideal for your height.
Perhaps it would be a good idea to first point you to two articles that present a balanced view on this:
Mayo Clinic: Is weight-loss hypnosis effective?
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/weight-loss/expert-answers/weight-loss-hypnosis/faq-20058291
Hypnotherapy for Weight Loss: Does It Work?
https://www.healthline.com/health/hypnotherapy-weight-loss
The main point you can take away from these articles is that hypnosis certainly does work, for some people. Although there is not enough clinical data to support a strong theory regarding its effectiveness, at least we have anecdotal evidence that for some people it does actually result in weight loss, and new attitudes towards diet and exercise.
Therefore, it seems reasonable to assume that there is a chance it will work for you too.
In my practice, I also use hypnosis, which is really just a very relaxed state in which a person is more open to suggestion. For people who are open to trying new things, I have found that it is effective. Conversely, when someone does not think it will work, it does not. (It’s nothing like you see in the movies with a person swinging a watch while the client falls asleep)
When I have clients who come to me with a desire to lose weight, I have found it very effective to first have them educate me on why they think their eating/exercise habits have resulted in their weight problem. Most people know exactly what caused this situation, and how to reach their goal. The trouble is that they do not take action, as you have pointed out in your text.
Before dealing with this very important statement, I would like to encourage you to confirm with your doctor that you do not have a metabolic/endocrine condition that may be causing you to gain weight. You may be surprised to learn that this is sometimes the case.
If you do not have a medical condition, I would like to say that you should deal with this issue soon, as you are at risk of developing diseases such as diabetes…and :
Heart disease and stroke,
High blood pressure.
Some cancers.
Gallbladder disease and gallstones.
Osteoarthritis.
Gout.
Breathing problems, such as sleep apnea (when a person stops breathing for short episodes during sleep) and asthma
I know you already have asthma, but this may be unrelated.
(incidentally, I have asthma, and I take an inhaled steroid to control it).
I am sorry to have mentioned these above, but it is a reality that you must face if you are continuing down this path. You are still in the relatively safe range, but it is good to be aware of the risks.
YOUR HABITS
It sounds to me like you are developing some good habits!
It is great that you have a trainer! Did you know that after you have exercised, your metabolic rate is raised so that you continue to burn calories eve though you are resting?
https://www.livestrong.com/article/485498-does-exercise-raise-your-metabolic-rate-for-several-hours-after-the-workout/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21311363/
One more good thing to know is that muscle requires more calories than fat – so having more muscle will allow you to burn more calories when you rest. This is why huge bodybuilders do not have to run all the time, but consume large quantities of protein (with weight training of course). As a result, they burn a lot of calories at rest – ever see them sweating?
http://www.livestrong.com/article/447243-is-it-a-myth-that-muscle-burns-more-calories-than-fat/
Well, I am sure you can find out a great deal by yourself about nutrition and exercise.
I encourage you to try hypnotism too..even self hypnotism if that works.
Just the fact that you contacted me today makes me believe you will be successful!
Thank you
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