My journey.

Weightloss history and a new beginning.

Throughout my adult life I've been dieting. Having babies and losing what I gained from them. But like anything you lose it can be found again. I sure did find it. Alittle over 3 years ago I had my last baby. As always I had a go to diet. That diet got me so far and I couldn't sustain it. I felt deprived all the time. I had to fight these intense cravings. Since I was a stress/emotional eater I struggled big time. Who doesn't have stress with 5 young children??? I sort of resigned to the fact that I was 30+ and losing weight would be extra hard. I tried all sorts of things just to lose and gain the same 10-20 lbs. I was frustrated to say the least. Jonathan sparked a interest in hypnotherapy. It's not anything like being told to act like a chicken and embarrassing yourself. It's a therapy session but special. So I decided to try a weightloss program for 5 weeks. Here is my experience.

Week 1

Confidence

I started the sessions unsure of my real feelings toward hypnotherapy. After the first session I felt sort of different but in a good way. As I ended the week I really did have more confidence. I wasn't losing weight though. You really don't lose during the program anyway.

Week 2

Food choices

Before my first session I went over with Jonathan what I wanted in it. I was really excited for this one. After several days of doing my sessions I felt worse. I felt like my relationship with food got way worse. I couldn't stop thinking about food. I was eating way more than I ever did. I felt crazy. Apparently this happens during this time. I had some false beliefs that I had buried deep inside. Once I uncovered those beliefs and resolved them I was good to go.

Week 3

Stop binge eating and portions

This week I was really excited. I had broken through my road blocks. My relationship with food was completely healthy. I am no longer an stress/emotional eater. My desires to eat the right kind of food has changed. I DONT have a food problem anymore. To make things even better I lost 4.8 lbs. I wasn't actively doing a diet. I never planned my meals. I never count my calories. I am not on a diet so therefore I can't go off of it. I have changed.

Week 4

Love exercise

This week is the week that would really test me. I have never enjoyed exercise. My attitude has been changing. Plus I've lost 10.3 lbs total.

Week 5

On going weightloss

I just started this one but as far as I can tell it is solidifying my new habits, beliefs, and desires. I plan on continuing this one for 3 weeks.

Here are some of the new things I have noticed that don't happen to me while on a diet.

My body and mind knows when I'm full and now I listen to it. It's like a switch has been flipped.

I'm not worried about losing or going off of my diet. I'm not on one so......

I have absolutely no desire for sweets of any kind. They just gross my out.

I can actually visualize myself thin. I believe it will happen.

I won't quit. It's just to easy.
Stay tuned for a full run down of my journey.