Overview of Hypnosis for Weight-Loss Workshop   Is maintaining a comfortable weight a struggle for you? Is your life a constant see-saw of weight gain, weight loss, weight gain? Have you tried most of the fad diets? Self-Hypnosis maybe your answer because it works at a mind level, not a mouth or stomach level, and your weight is determined by your mind.   The only safe and sure way to control your weight is by exercising and by changing your eating habits.   You may have struggled with elimination diets which are sometimes self-defeating. These diets stress what you cannot eat, setting up an inner conflict that can enforce a craving. A better approach is to eat three balanced meals; eating things you like-but in sensible amounts.   With self-hypnosis, your inner mind can regulate what is a sensible amount for you.   There are NO magic pills, no special sweat suits that have any lasting effect, until you change your way of thinking first. A slim body begins with slim thoughts, just as a healthy body begins with healthy thoughts.   This Course/Workshop will help you take off weight quickly, easily, naturally and permanently. You can create a new attitude of yourself as slim, healthy and energetic.   For further information Contact: Aidan Noone, DCH (Adv) Psych, MICHP. Registered and Certified Hypnotherapist / Psychotherapist. Master Practitioner of  Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Tel: 042- 9330255 or E-Mail info@changesforyou.net     Next Weight Loss Workshops are organised on a regular basis.  Investment fo this seminar is €250.00, which includes a Digitally Mastered Weight Loss Hypnotic Audio CD and Complete Workshop Programme Folder/Binder.   Goals of Hypnotherapy Weight–Loss Workshop   (a)    – To achieve the desired weight loss. (b)   -  To maintain the desired weight loss once it is achieved. (c)    -  To adopt permanently the new eating habit patterns which  make the first two goals possible.   This programme runs for one session per night/day of approximately 2 hours duration per  night /day  - over 4 consecutive weeks. Telephone: 042-933-0255 or Email info@changesforyou.net

Physical Exercise

The Importance of Exercise   Unless physically contraindicated, exercise should be an integral part of any weight reduction workshop. Besides its cardio-vascular benefits, physical exercise can help tone and condition muscles and , of course, burn off excess calories. In addition, exercise taken before meals, with sufficient time allowed for a cool down period before eating, can help reduce the appetite. Exercise done about an hour after a meal can be even more beneficial for weight loss due to the phenomenon called Dietary Induced Thermogenesis. Apparently the body burns about 50% more calories on a full stomach than it does on an empty one.   Here’s an example:  A brisk 30 minute walk will normally use about 180 calories. However, done after a meal, that same  30 minute ‘constitutional’ will burn off about 270 calories. Over the long run, the difference can prove to be quite significant.   Which exercise to perform is best left to the individual preference? Jogging, brisk walking, swimming, tennis and other forms of physical activity all have their particular advantages and disadvantages. Yet, any exercise is more effective when it’s enjoyable. If performed grudgingly , it is more likely to be done incorrectly at first and eventually not at all. Weight trainers should be aware that such activity, while trimming fat, will also add muscle weight. Since muscles weight more than fat, it might be necessary to revise the target weight upward as body bulk is increased. Fitness experts suggest that, to be effective, any exercise should be performed no less than three to four times weekly for a minimum of 30 minutes per session. Start slow and work your way up.   Exercise does not have to be formal to be effective, Activity is the key here. Overweight can result as much from inactivity as from overeating. Many of us are actually eating less than ever but we’re also moving less. Remember, any extra movement takes energy, burns calories, and makes weight control easier. There’s no need to become a marathon runner or an Olympic gymnast, spending calories can be as simple as: ·        Walking instead of driving short distances. ·        Getting off the bus a stop ot two before your destination. ·        Taking a walk during your lunch break. ·        Using the stairs instead of the lift.   It’s  a good idea to exercise for 20 minutes each day. On the days that you play tennis go bike riding, take an aerobics class, or go to the  gym you will easily fulfil this requirement. On the other days, walk for 20 minutes; 10 minutes twice per day will suffice.  Some sentences I use for my clients are: ·        You will have a great desire to walk upstairs and not use the elevator. ·        You will be interested in participating in sports. ·        Every morning you will decide what your exercise of the day will be. ·        You will look for opportunities to walk rather than drive. ·        You will enjoy going to the gym. Which of the above exercise suggestions might motivate you.