hypnotherapy ?

[lizziep]

Hello. I have struggled with being over weight for about 20 years. I have lost weight in the past but gain again after a while. I have had lots of support here before too.

I have now gotten into a really bad mind set where I eat very little but very sugary food. I will start with porridge for breakfast then mid morning I have a piece of cake (gluten free ) and then think better not have anything else today and I don’t eat lunch and probably not dinner either and end up having another sugary snack in the evening.

I know it’s wrong but every day I vow to eat proper meals but it doesn’t happen. I am now pre diabetic and I need to eat healthily I know what to do but am really struggling.

Has anyone tried hypnotherapy to get back on track and break out of bad habits?

[PippiRuns 6kg Restart Jan 2025]

Hi Lizzie. I haven’t tried hypnotherapy so can’t advise on that.

My suggestion would be to meticulously plan and prepare your meals a couple of days ahead and make it simple by batch cooking some of your favourites.

If you’re not sure what a balanced meal plan looks like now that you are pre diabetic , I think you should talk to a healthcare professional or dietitian.

[BridgeGirl Administrator SS Supercook 2 stone]

You're not alone, lizziep, very few of us go on a steady path to healthy eating.

However, you now have a clear pathway forward. Diabetes is a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism so that's where you need to make the changes and the good news is, it's reversible.

Easier said than done, I know, especially this time of year when there are sweets and pastries and alcohol at every turn. You seem to know how you trip yourself up - not eating well during the day and then needing something 'unsuitable' in the evening. I would say, concentrate on getting your diet right rather than on losing weight - that will come, along with improved measures for your pre-diabetes.

You'll find loads of useful reading and viewing here. Apologies if this is old hat: it's always worth repeating healthunlocked.com/weight-l...

[Etriker67 Restart April 2024]

I agree with what the others have said about preparing batch meals ahead of time so the better choices are there when you need them. I do that all the time, now.

I've never tried hypnotherapy but there are a few good mindfulness meditations on YouTube and various podcasts. Maybe try some of those? (I checked out a LOT of them before I found some that were a good fit for me.)

I set an alarm on my phone to remind me it's time to listen to one.

[brads27 1st 7lbs]

I've not tried it for eating, but did try it for stopping smoking, it worked for a month for me but my son in law went to the same place I did and he's stopped smoking for a number of years now. I did give up myself in the end.

[brads27 1st 7lbs]

Have you ever tried intermittent fasting? I've lost almost 5 stone doing it, if your interested have a look on YouTube at Jason Fung videos, he explains it much better than I could do.

[lizziep in reply to brads27]

Thanks will have a look

[brads27 1st 7lbs in reply to lizziep]

My mate did the fasting, he had diabetes type 2 but he no longer has it now.