Customer Reviews

Weight Loss with Hypnosis CD: Lose up to 15 Pounds in 21 Days!

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Having lost a substantial amount of weight with a local hypnotherapist who later moved away, I began collecting a library of hypnosis cd's for weight control. Of the dozen or so I've used, this one far exceeds the others in quality and efficacy.

Two sessions are included: A wonderful, lilting female voice takes you to deep relaxation, then jam-packs the remainder of the first session with suggestions to help you eat healthily and prefer less food. I'm finding the program remarkably effective, and attribute it to my newfound control over food since losing my hypnotherapist. The second session uses the same basic format, but focuses on generating, or increasing a desire for physical activity. I consider this an added bonus, and I'm seeing welcome changes in myself regarding exercise. I feel so strongly about it that I've ordered three more for family members struggling with weight issues. I only wish the author would offer additional weight control and exercise cd's so I could alternate programs.

Despite the silly "Mind Over Platter" moniker, I heartily recommend "Weight Loss With Hypnosis" to everyone struggling with overweight. It really is the best and most effective I've found.

I had tried subliminal tapes on weight loss in the past and had never had any success. I refer to the type where the messages are embedded in the music. I've also tried the rah-rah coaching tapes and had no luck there either. But because I was desperate to find something that would help me break the hold that emotional eating has on me, I considered hypnosis programs. I ordered quite a few to try, but this is the one I'm keeping. Ms. Montanaro's voice is soothing and relaxing. Her voice is the most pleasant voice of any of the many hypnosis programs I listened to. I wish she would produce other tapes on self-esteem, motivation, etc. These are common problems among dieters. The first program on this C.D. deals with weight loss and uses guided imagery that I find very easy to get into. The second program is on exercise motivation, and is also easy for me to use. I consistently listen to both programs during the morning when I can relax and focus without falling asleep (did I mention they're very relaxing?) and then I listen to both programs at bedtime and fall asleep to them. After less than two weeks I am noticing that without any conscious effort on my part I am not using food to soothe my emotions anymore. The exercise program has been a little slower to show effect. But the last three days I have been more motivated to exercise, and I am an exercise hater in the extreme. I was very skeptical that hypnosis would work for me, but without a doubt it has been changing the way I relate to food. I've lost 5 lbs in the last two weeks, when before my weight loss was stalled due to the emotional stress of this time of year. This is truly helping to change my eating habits and lose the weight. I would recommend anyone who is interested in trying hypnosis for weight loss to start with this program.

Listening to this CD along with using the Mind Over Platter book has helped me continously keep my weight in control. If I find that I deviate and gain a pound or two, I can easily get back on track either by listening to the CD or reviewing the Mind Over Platter Book. I especially love the CD because of it's soothing nature. I tend to be an emotional eater. Any emotion will do, however when I listen to the soothing suggestions I remember that I am in control of my eating. Thank you Rosa for helping me to keep my weight the same as the day I was married! 18 years & 3 children later! I couldn't have done it without you!

I really wanted to like this CD. The excellent reviews were encouraging. The CD arrived quickly and I was impressed with the professional packaging and booklet. I don't have time to listen to a CD like this during the day and thought it would be great to help me relax and sleep, while perhaps subconsciously absorbing some positive messages to help lose weight and exercise more. The CD starts out great, although I thought the audio could be a little better. I had to turn the volume up slightly higher than I prefer for bedtime listening in order to understand the speaker's words. I can live with that. The messages are quite good, calming, and I found myself really relaxing. I would start to drift off, and then..... the speaker becomes very excited, much louder, and she speaks quite rapidly. I think she's trying to be enthusiastic and encouraging, but for me it's the hypnotic equivalent of a cold shower. So, I'm disappointed for only that reason. The CD can't work for me because it doesn't fit my lifestyle which is to do my relaxation at bedtime, where I want to *stay* relaxed. And, there is a "no return unless defective" policy, which I guess I understand. Hopefully you will have better luck.

This CD has two sessions, one for controlling eating, and one for motivating exercise. The speaker's voice is pleasant and relaxing, yet determined and energetic when giving suggestions. The relaxation and visualization techniques were very effective for me; the first time I listened, some deep emotions were aroused, and it was clear that there was something subconsciously blocking my weight loss attempts. The techniques include getting permission before proceeding (I don't really know how to explain it), and multiple suggestions that the subconscious mind will do what it knows to be best, including a suggestion near the end that the subsconcious mind will work out whatever issues are impeding your progress. Sure enough, the second time I listened I had somehow worked that all out, I went into a much deeper state, and I'm on my way.

I've lost a large amount of weight before, kept it off for a couple of years, slowly gained much of it back, and recently had difficulty keeping the focus necessary to get it off again. With this CD, I know that I will be successful, and furthermore, that I now have a means for regaining focus when I lose it. I also plan on locating another copy of The New Fit Or Fat by Covert Bailey, which was my bible the first time (I basically used to hypnotize myself on my XC ski machine; "Your muscles are getting sleek and lean... your muscles are getting sleek and lean... your muscles...")

I don't really have much to add to the other positive comments. I just wanted to post because I felt Rosa's CD deserved another fully satisfied rating.

I'd been slender all my life. Imagine my dismay (and displeasure) 7 years ago when I started gaining weight. It's true. Marriage really does put the weight on you. Like many others, I tried everything: diets, sheer willpower, you name it. Nothing helped. I happened upon self-hypnosis books, but even they didn't help. I couldn't put myself into trance with most of them. The instant self-hypnosis worked somewhat, but it required too much effort with too few results. Before having my jaw wired shut, I decided to try a hypnosis CD. I tried Rosa's because it had so many good comments. I was skeptical (I was just sure her friends and family had made all those good comments), but it really works! I can't say enough good things about it. Her voice it soothing, the imagery is relaxing and best of all: it really works. I no longer have to put effort into avoiding overeating or bad food choices. I admit that it's only been two weeks, but if you only knew what I've been going through these last few years, you'd understand just how amazing this is for me.

Buy this CD. You won't regret it!

I purchased this cd because my husband and I have a terrible sugar addiction that was nearly impossible to break. I ate some form of chocolate or sugar every day, and as hard and as many times as I tried, I could not give it up. My husband over ate at supper time, and sometimes had 2 or 3 serving of food for dinner. Neither one of us are overweight, however we had both gained several pounds and had very little energy. So, as skeptical as we were, I thought that trying hypnosis would be our last shot. Its been about a week since we have started listening to Rosa's cd, and I have to say it is much easier to resist those sweet foods. There are times when I do think about it, but my body no longer goes in to withdrawl mode, where I feel like I just HAVE to have it. I am able to just relax and think, hmm...Is it really worth it to eat that? I'm not even really hungry. My husbands "jelly" belly has gone down quite a bit in just the past few days, and so has mine. We still have a while to go, but as long as we keep listening to Rosa's suggestions, I know that we can do it.
One word of advice....There was one night (actually it was the night before last) that we didn't listen to the cd. And I could tell a difference in the way that I felt. I did give in and have a cookie last night when I probably wouldn't have had I listened to the cd. Last night, I did listen and today I feel more satisfied.

I started using this CD 2 weeks ago and have noticed that my need to over eat has been curbed.Being an emotional eater, I haven't been 'needing' food or, sweets mostly, to get through my day.I don't really think about it anymore.I am making much better food choices while in the grocery store and have started incorporating excercise into my life again.

Joining a weight loss program isn't enough for me.By doing that I would be going through the motions only to gain it all back, like many times before.I need to be reprogrammed. This CD is helping me little by little make the mind changes that are necessary to have a successfull weight loss.
Thank you Rosa for your wisdom on this and also for replying to my email!

I am an over-eater. I work in trauma and could use that as an excuse but I also know and like the appropriate coping skills to deal with the impact my profession has on me. I have just not been using them. I am fully aware of how to lose weight but I don't do it. I like food. I like to watch shows about food, which makes me hungry and then I shame myself by watching shows about weight loss. It's crazy, I know!

Anyway, I went to a class on self-hypnosis and found it very relaxing. So one day, I thought maybe I could try a CD and liked the reviews this one got.

I got the CD and I am happy that I did. I have noticed that I am following some of her suggestions without even thinking about it until after it happens and my "little voice" has been repeating some of the wisdom on the CD. While at a conference yesterday about sexual assault (trauma, trauma, trauma all day), I thought to myself, during lunch, that I am full and set the plate down, only eating 1/3 of what I normally eat. And a brownie, I started in the late afternoon, was awesome in the first two or three nibbles but tasted funny by the last bite. I realized later what happened (she has a section about how sweets will be good at first) and next time I won't finish the brownie.

This is working for me. It wouldn't if I weren't open to it. I haven't weighed myself, so I can't answer that yet but I have been waking up more rested, only eating when I am hungry and using better coping skills.

The only reason I didn't give this 5 stars is I didn't like paying for the exercise CD. I get plenty of exercise already and what I didn't like is part 2 starting immediately after the weight loss session. I am just coming out of hypnosis and have to open my eyes to shut the CD player off instead of gradually coming out of the first session. I would suggest putting the sessions on separate CDs.
That said I am the poster boy for why exercise won't help to lose weight by itself. I run and walk my dog for at least an hour a day but eat too much and have a fondness for wet pizzas and dry martinis. After listening to Rosa's voice I find myself losing fondness for fatty foods but also for martinis. (I'll never forgive her)
So far I have lost 4 pounds in 10 days which I hope will translate into 24 lbs in 2 months.
Customer service was superb. The first CD I was sent was defective so they sent me another one the next day. Which is great service since I called them Friday night and it was sent Saturday.