A British woman lost over 44lbs in weight and dropped her dress size from 22 to 14 in four months after being hypnotized into believing she had a gastric band fitted. She is understandably ecstatic with the result. She says she is now completely satisfied with small food portions, and simply cannot eat the same large food portions she was used to.
Marion Corns told the UK newspaper The Sun that she decided to try this procedure after her weight ballooned to 216 lbs. She is 35 and a mum of three from Whiston, Merseyside. Before going on this treatment Marion tried “every other diet and plan the world has to offer”, including Atkins, Weightwatchers, Slimfast, milkshakes, weight loss pills, and even a personal trainer!
The treatment was completed over five sessions, during which Marion was talked through each step of the medical procedure as if she was operated on for real. So strong were the suggestions that Marion “remember” every part of the procedure right from being wheeled into theater, the sound made by the surgical equipment and even the smell of the anesthetic. Marion started losing weight after the 4th session and felt a tightening sensation in her stomach after the fifth.
To contribute to the “realness” of the experience Marion was asked to handle a model of a stomach and gastric band, while smells and sounds of the operating room were introduced into the room by computer driven equipment as she was undergoing her treatment. At the end of the treatment it was suggested to her that her stomach was the size of a golf ball.
Marion underwent the treatment in Spain, after hearing about the Elite Clinic in Marbella. She discovered they carried out this revolutionary “gastric mind band” therapy from a friend, who used services from this clinic to give up smoking. The clinic is owned by a British couple, Martin and Marion Shirran.
According to Martin Shirran, this form of “imagined” surgery is not new, but its application in the weight loss field is believed to be pioneering. Obviously the treatment also includes helping patients to adopt a healthy lifestyle following the procedure to improve the chances of long term success.
Many people are skeptical about hypnosis, and rightly so; since there are many scam artists operating in the market. That hypnosis can be of great benefit to human health has been proven time and time again, so do not be too quick to dismiss this type of procedure. The human mind is much more powerful than we give it credit for.
Our opinion on this story? Time will tell. Again, this may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it may be worthwhile to keep an eye on developments in this field. Certainly, the procedure carries with it far less side effects and health risks than does real Gastric Band Surgery.
If you want to look into something like this, the difference between success and failure will depend largely on the skill of the hypnotherapist. An ethical health professional should have no problems providing you with references so you can confirm his track record. Click Here for additional information on Hypnosis and Self Hypnosis.
the power of the mind is very interesting if you could know how to use it…
I have seen my girl friend who used Martin St James hypnosis CDs for loosing weight, she droped her weight from 110 kg to 75 kg, in two and half month,and kept it off for a few years now. I am going to try it myself and will keep you posted…
I am a hypnotherapist and have many successful weight loss clients. The statement that the success or failure of the outcome depends upon the hypnotist is incorrect. It would be like blaming the success of weight loss on a very good exercise machine. Nothing happens unless the client gets on the machine and does their part of the process. Hypnosis is a partnership between the hypnotherapist and the patient. When the patient follows their part of the work the outcome is amazing. If you are considering seeing a hypnotherapist for Hypnobanding ensure that they teach you self hypnosis as part of the programm. Susy
Sarah (December 18 2009) Ruth (November 17 2009) have or haven’t had the “Gastric Mind Band: Weight Loss by Hypnosis” I would be interested how it has worked for them. Come on girls tell us!!
I have been to a Paul McKenna seminar and have his book, which I have read religiously every night for months )now given up) ….. I have put on weight and am getting fed up with being and getting fatter and fatter, I am now over 60 and don’t want to enter the rest of my years with the same struggle that I have continually lived through.
Regards Sally
Thank you Chocoina for sharing your experience with us. It is in the interest of all our readers that we provide honest feedback as to how effective this Gastric Mind Band procedure really is. If it does not live up to expectations we must know about it.
Sarah and Ruth, we look forward to hearing from you.
oh dear i have just recently paid the deposit to visit the clinic soon!
I wonder how Ruth got on ? Ruth if you are still checking out the website then i would love to know how it went. For everybody else i let you know how i get on.
I’ve had a gastic mind band.
After reading so many positive feedbacks I went to Spain and payed 1000 Euro.
It didn’t work for me at all. I did Paul McKenna’s “I can make you thin” before, the book was cheap and I have friends who lost weight with Paul’s book & CD. All I did was falling asleep and I couldn’t remember a thing, so I was surprised that I didn’t fall asleep at all in Spain. Marion (the hypnotherapist) said that it doesn’t matter if I don’t fall asleep, it’s my brain which takes the information. I found the whole gastric mind band confusing, Marion’s husband Martin who’s also a hynotherapist (and yes, he put weight back on and doesn’t look that slim anymore like on their webside, but I have to mention he has a drinking problem and behaved more like a pub owner) suggested that I should starve myself the next two days so that I know how hunger feels. I was hungry and it hurt, he said to me that the pain is positive. I don’t want to live with pain. Marion then weighted an apple and said that the apple has 98 kal and that this is to much. During the “operation” I did hear the surgery noises but unfortunately at the same time I heard Marion’s recorded voice. Talking about eating less. While I was there an American film team turned up and I was told that if I lose weight I could earn lots of money with giving interviews in magazines or on tv like at The One Show.
Honestly, save your money and try Paul McKenna, she did tell me exactly the same like he did (eat slow, enjoy what you eat, stop when you aren’t hungry anymore,…). If his book doesn’t work with you at least you saved more than 1000 Euro (just think of the flight and hotel too).
Hope I could help
Hi Ruth,
Thank you so much for sharing! Our best wishes go with you on your journey, and we really look forward to hearing from you again.
Kind Regards
Jo
Hi there
Just thought I’d let you know that I’m booked into this clinic on the 8th December! I’m leaving my husband and two children behind and going by myself, so it’s also a mini-break which I’m looking forward to. I am one of those people who has tried every diet going, have a terrible relationship with food and Martin is the first person I’ve spoken to that appears to understand how I feel. I’m not terribly over-weight, I’d like to lose about 1 stone. It’s hard to say exactly how much I want to lose as I’ve crept into middle-age and my body has changed! However, I do go to the gym regularly and that’s just not getting rid of the extra pounds. So keep your fingers crossed for me please and I’ll get back to this website and let you know how it’s going.
Regards,
Ruth G in Germany
Lila, some people really just don’t have an appreciation of the power of the mind. As humans we don’t even use a tenth of our brain power yet. Why not use the power of hypnosis to suggest a gastric band has been fitted. I think it is an absolutely wonderful and far less risky way of losing weight if it works. I’ll be doing some additional research on this matter. I really find it terribly hard to lose weight and am a candidate for weight loss surgery, but I am too scared of the complications. I really hope there is something to this…
I love the fact that this site not only reviews the standard and popular weight loss programs available, but also some of the wacky diet plans out there. Losing weight by having a Gastric Mind Band fitted is just a step too far in my opinion, but it is good for a laugh! Keep going. By the way, I love the food journal and have e-mailed the link to my friends and a number of them started tracking their weight and calories using the system.