Study of Four Diets Reveals...
The key to weight loss success isn't the diet, but how closely you follow it.
Investigators from Tufts-New England Medical Center (Journal of the American Medical Association, Jan. 2005) have determined that the key to successful weight loss is not the diet itself, but actually FOLLOWING THE DIET
In this one-year study of overweight adults, the researches split people into four diet groups:
- Weight Watchers (low calorie)
- The Zone Diet (low glycolic index)
- The Ornish Diet (low fat)
- The Atkins Diet (low carb)
Here's what they learned: all of these diets worked when the participants in the study followed them. The problem is that less than one in four were able to stay on their given diet for just this one year!
It should be noted that the hardest diet to follow was Atkins, followed by the Ornish Diet, but according to the authors of the study, "no single diet produced satisfactory adherence rates." So instead of looking for that "perfect diet," it makes a lot more sense to find a safe way to adhere to your diet. As you continue reading this page, you will discover that hypnosis is by far the safest, most researched, and effective way for you to stick to the eating plan you have chosen.
How many times have you quit your diet?
If you are like most people, the answer is probably close to “Every time I’ve started one!!” think about it: you probably would not be reading this if you were consistently following a healthy eating and exercise plan.
You probably have access to plans you know would work. It might be a low calorie diet like Weight Watchers, a low glycemic index diet like the Zone or South Beach, a low fat plan like the Ornish Diet or a plan your health professional has given you. You know if you just started the plan and added in regular exercise, you would shed the weight and your level of health and well being would skyrocket – not to mention your pleasure in your new appearance! If you lose just 10% of your body weight, studies have shown you can expect:
- Increased energy
- Lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar
- Fewer aches and pains from the reduced stress on your muscles and joints
- Improved mobility and breathing
- Deeper, more restful sleep
- Reduced risk of Type 2 diabetes
- Reduced risk of coronary artery disease (plaque buildup in the heart)
- Prevention of angina, the chest pain caused by decreased blood flow to the hear muscle.
- Decreased risk of sudden death from heart disease or stroke
Suddenly work becomes more manageable, leisure activities are more fun, physical activity is more comfortable, and it’s easier to have a positive mental outlook.
Losing weight opens the door to a higher quality of life.
The Secret Ingredient to Permanent Weight Loss
Here is the big secret: you have to train your mind to ENJOY sticking to your plan.
Whatever healthy plan you choose, it is likely that you are going to have to:
- Eat fewer high-sugar or high-fat food (reduce your chocolate cake allowance!)
- Reduce your overall caloric intake, based on the system you are following
- Drink more water, as opposed to sodas and beverages high in sugar
- Exercise consistently (whether adding daily walks, or beginning a weight training program)
- Monitor your progress in a systematic way
- Eat more green vegetables
- Plan your meals (and this includes breakfast!)
- Appreciate yourself and your progress
Medical Hypnosis:
The Answer You Have Been Looking For
You might believe that hypnosis is just the stuff of stage shows, or have seen infomercials in which a hypnotist is demonstrating his or her powers over the (paid) audience
This is not what we are talking about!
Hypnosis, when practiced by a legitimate provider, is approved for clinical use by both the British Medical Association and the American Medical Association.
Most importantly for you, clinical studies showing how hypnosis helps with weight loss are irrefutable:
- In a 9-week study of two weight management groups (one using hypnosis and one not using hypnosis), the hypnosis group continued to get results in the two-year follow-up, while the non-hypnosis group showed no further results (Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1985)
- In a study of 60 women separated into hypnosis versus non-hypnosis groups, the groups using hypnosis lost an average of 17 pounds, while the non-hypnosis group lost an average of only .5 pounds (Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1986).
- In a meta-analysis, comparing the results of adding hypnosis to weight loss treatment across multiple studies showed that adding hypnosis increased weight loss by an average of 97% during treatment, and even more importantly increased the effectiveness POST TREATMENT by over 146%. This shows that hypnosis works even better over time (Journal of Consulting and clinical Psychology, 1996)
The bottom line here is that when hypnosis sessions are added to various weight loss programs, the results are always better – more than 146% better over the long term!
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