Question:
i've started to gain weight and i hate it

i've started to gain weight i now weigh 171 that's not good its 20 lbs and i out of control.. anyways has anyone ever tried hypnosis before.. my cousin had it done and she's lost 45lbs she swears by it.. any wls brother or sister's ever consider this. any feed back would be great    — enriqueta C. (posted on June 23, 2004)

June 23, 2004
I tried it three times Pre Op. As you can see, I'm now a Post Op as it obviously did no good. ;)
   — Danmark

June 23, 2004
It works but is meant to be in tandem with eating right and exercising. Just go back to walking 5 hours a week and you'll stop gaining.
   — mrsmyranow

June 23, 2004

   — ELIZABETH C.

June 23, 2004
I regularly used hypnosis in the past. Out of all the time and money spent on private therapists and seminars, it only worked twice with a loss of about 57 pounds each time. Eventually it "wore off" and I gained all the weight plus some back. It's not worth the money for the temporary fix. If you're gonna spend $$, try something more motivational like Weight Watchers just to get the peer support. Good luck.
   — boonikki29

June 24, 2004
Elizabeth, your answer is not offensive.......it's the very root of a serious problem within the WLS community. We are often not educated enough prior to surgery and lack the support after surgery to maintain success. We've heard a gazillion times that it's a tool not a magic pill but often we don't believe it because initially we lose weight no matter what we eat. However, once the honeymoon is over, if we haven't developed new eating habits we can and do gain weight. Personally I think accountability is the very best tool for maintenance....that and blue jeans. Regularly attend a support group and make yourself accountable to new post ops. They will watch you and you certainly wouldn't want to gain weight if someone is watching you and using you as a role model. Also, wear jeans at least once a week. When they start getting the least bit snug it's time to up the protein, up the water and up the exercise. Therapy is also a wonderful tool. Getting to the root of why we overeat and sabotage our success is critical. I personally haven't tried hypnosis but wouldn't discourage anyone from searching for a tool to use in tandem with the surgical tool we've been given. It's important to keep in mind that we've had stomach surgery not brain surgery. We can all be successful if we find the right means of support and accountability. Best wishes to all of us in our journey!
   — ronascott

June 24, 2004
LOL I just have to laugh at Rona's response about blue jeans....it's SO true! Nothing is worse than having my jeans get too tight and being forced to wear the next size up. I'll be 5 years out in August, and bounceback weight is something that either doctors don't tell their patients, or we, the patients, have selective hearing about when going in for surgery. It's more common than you think, even for the most compliant post-ops. If you'll join the Grad list, you'll see what I mean. It's scary and frustrating, but it's almost a fact of life for long-term WLS. When newbies talk of WLS as being only a tool, they really have no idea what that means until they're a few years out, and really have to use that tool. You CAN reset the pouch by getting back to basics...it's d*mn hard, but not impossible. Just remember, WLS is not a magic bullet, but it sure gives us the best chance we've ever had! Anyway, to answer your question, hypnosis works for some, but not for others.
   — Leslie F.

June 25, 2004
enriqueta, you won't be able to tell by comparing yourself to everyone else here. Hypnosis is almost like "faith" if you believe in it it might work. Also, everyone is not a candidate for hyynosis. If you ask your WLS surgeon most people will gain 10-30% of their weight back. You won't gain all your weight back unless you do get out of control. This is the best time you need to contact a nutritionist who is experienced in WLS (Post-Op) so you can gain control again, which you obviously want to do since you're concerned.
   — Anna M.

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