The Self-hypnosis Diet: Use the Power of Your Mind to Reach Your Perfect Weight

Steven Gurgevich's CD Self Hypnosis Diet is a magnificent addition to help you in your weight loss journey! Well worth the money! I was expecting one CD, not realizing I would get THREE. And each one of the three has multiple sessions on each one. The guided imagery is exquisite and the relaxation techniques are gentle; in fact I have to admit I've fallen asleep more than once but as the Dr. says, I've waken refreshed and invigorated when the session is over. I suddenly find myself making healthy food choices. Through the trance sessions, I have uncovered hidden origins that have made me weight loss resistant. Healthy food choices are not a struggle of will power anymore; I simply choose the healthier food options. I'm eating the right portions and am happy with my choices. I recommend this product; it's the missing link in your journey, it will change your attitude about food and give you a boost to a healthy new life. Spoiler Alert: You have to listen to it and commit to the process. Good luck with your journey. This is working for me!

I use this program two or three times a day. It definitely has helped me to focus on my weight loss goals and PERSEVERE. I relax when I am listening to it, so it has helped me to limit "emotional eating" when I am under stress. This is not a quick fix but with this program I am making long-term changes to my mindset and lifestyle. I find it easier to use (and less expensive!) than group meetings.

Losing weight is very difficult for some of us. I've gained weight (and quickly!) on a couple of diets (both a 1600-calorie diet and a low-glycemic diet), and the only one that worked for me was Atkins except that it made me ill. So I find that my middle-aged spread is just about impossible to lose and I feel a bit desperate. I decided to give self-hypnosis a try and this one was highly rated. Since I have food allergies as well as a history of diet failures, I listened all the way through these CDs without going into a "trance." I found a couple of things that I was uncomfortable with. First of all, the speaker suggests that you like whole grains. As someone with allergies to wheat, corn, and millet, I don't want to introduce a craving for grains into my subconscious. It's hard enough staying away from those items as it is! Other suggestions made are that you love fruits, vegetables, and nuts. Persons with nut allergies will have a problem with this. The subtitle for this recording is "Use the Power of Your Mind to Make Any Diet Work for You" but it is not really suited to low-carb, paleo, or grain-free diets since whole grains are suggested several times. Also, I got uncomfortable with Dr. Gurgevich's voice. At times he sounds like one of Mr. Rogers' puppets! It felt a little creepy to me. By the way, when one of the sessions ended, I had a strong craving for chocolate. He had not mentioned chocolate so I guess that was just me. But over all, I was disappointed with these CDs because they are not suited to my needs.

After I first listened to this, or rather, part of it, I agreed with a negative review. I, today, thought that maybe I wasn't fair and I listened again. Unfortunately, my reaction is even more negative than when I first listened. First of all, I feel like I am receiving a lesson about hypnosis rather than a focus on leading me into trance. I thought, let's get on with it. It got worse for me, and when it got to the car and livingroom makeover, I had to again turn it off. I have listened to several other CDs that accomplish the task in half an hour. You may trthink that listening to several CDs running 70 minutes each is better than half an hour, but the proof is in the pudding. I have lost 20 pounds, a pound a week, just as my doctor says I should. It's just not for me. I am too busy to spend hours listening to something that is not helpful to me. Now, this is my opinion. Others will feel differently. I respect their evaluation.

This isn't the first "book on tape" that I've listened to by a doctor, who has come up with a good idea, but allowed his ego to get in the way and insisted he should narrate the book when he has an extemely irritating voice. His lisp get's on my nerves to the point of distraction. Dr. Gurgevich should have hired a professional with a strong, soothing voice to narrate the hypnosis CDs, if nothing else. Also, the CDs contain no music, which would have aided in the relaxation process. I've been meditating and using self-hypnosis for years and this is the first hypnosis I've come across without music. The first CD is just the book part. There's nothing new on this CD if you have used self-hypnosis before. The only reason to listen to it is to get used to his voice before trying the hypnosis CDs. Since, I've gone through self-hypnosis before, I tried to use the second CD right away and found the voice so irritating I ripped the headphones off after about 10 minutes because it was making my skin crawl. The next day I put the first CD (which is not a hypnosis tape) in my car's player while I drove around to listen to what the doctor had to say. Again, nothing of importance, just what hypnosis is and how it works, but after listening to his voice all morning I started to get used to it. The second night I listened to the second CD, which has several trances on it. He does not use the standard method of taking you into a trance, in fact, as each trance goes along he used fewer suggestions to take you under. This would be fine if it were one long trance, but he brings you out of each one before you go into the next session. If you start at the beginning and keep going it's easier to go into trance with each successive session; however, the premise is that you will only listen to each session that you choose at any given time. So, if you start with session 6 you'll get "ok, now you go into trance." That's it. No other suggestions to bring you under. I listened to this CD for three weeks without weight loss success. I pulled it out again six months later, and still with no success. I gave it my best shot, but I would not recommend this as an effective tool for weight loss.

My appetite decreased immediately. Steven Gurgevich, PH.D., is a faculty member at The University of Arizona's College of Medicine. He is also a fellow and faculty member of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. Dr. G is a professional that I trust. He doesn't use music or gimmicks that other hypnotists may use. He develops rapport and trust with the patient (the CD purchaser). I highly recommend this CD.

I have not had enough time to devote to the CD since purchase but it is of excellent quality and I believe I have already touched on some emotional work, thanks to the program, that will help me to move past the weight issues I am having. Thank you!

I have been using these CD's for a couple of months now. My weight is gradually dropping, which is what I wanted and expected. The surprise has been that in the aftermath of a highly stressful change in my life, the hypnosis sessions are helping me to reduce anxiety and to sleep better. I love the emphasis on a healthy lifestyle.

Great!

I have found it very relaxing and filled with positivity. It has not resulted in any weight loss as of yet.