Lose Weight, Not Sleep

I wanted to share an eye-opening story with you that could help jump-start your weight loss.

A recent client of mine responded extremely well to hypnosis. Immediately following her first session, her eating habits improved. She began eating smaller amounts of healthier foods... even planning her meals in advance due to her intense travel schedule and the amount of time she spent on the road in hotels.



Week after week we worked together on various aspects of healthy eating and exercise, and each time she reported feeling better and overall, excellent results.

There was just one problem... she wasn't losing any weight.

To her credit, she maintained a positive attitude. After all, she did realize that she was feeling better, and that her choices were completely different than before.

Once in a while, I'll run into a client like this. What I've learned is that there are often other aspects of one's lifestyle that can have an affect.

I asked her about her workload, and she replied that during the past couple months, she was working 14-16 hour days. Furthermore, she was only sleeping 2-5 hours per night.

Having read many articles and scientific studies that demonstrate a link between sleep deprivation and weight gain or obesity, I suggested that she begin sleeping at least 7-8 hours per night. Now, this wasn't easy, but she did it.

One month later, I saw her again. At first, she spoke about how her last week had been a bit more stressful, and that she could have done a bit better with her food choices. Then she calmly mentioned that, during the previous month, she had lost 11 pounds!

Here are just a few recent articles about sleep and weight loss:

Snooze and You'll Lose: Rest Can Be a Secret Weapon
Sleep May Be the Critical Factor for Weight Loss and Health
Sleep Loss Contributes to Weight Gain

Being healthier is about more than just taking in fewer calories. Your body needs nutritious foods, plenty of water, sunshine, fresh air, rest and sleep. Make these key changes in your life and your body will heal itself... in addition to shedding any excess weight.

You've got nothing to lose but... well, you know.

Update: Feedback from Weight Loss Clients

I recently heard back from a client of mine who I saw earlier this year for just a few sessions of weight loss hypnosis. He's down 40 pounds so far, with a goal of dropping another 30-40 in all. Now he'd like to work a bit on anger management, and I'm happy to oblige.


For those of you who may be wondering, this is pretty much the only repeat business a successful hypnotherapist will get. Most of the time, when we do good work, we never see you again. In most respects, that's a good thing! Not that I don't enjoy bumping into a client every now and then, it's just a good sign that the person has become independent and the work has endured.

The other way we sustain our businesses as hypnotherapists is through referrals. I had a client contact me this past week who heard about me from a friend who's already dropped 60 pounds.

Many businesses thrive on repeat customers. If you find a good restaurant, you're likely to go back on occasion. If a mechanic does a good job repairing your car, he's likely to see you the next time you need some maintenance.

When a hypnotherapist helps you lose weight, you're probably not going to go back repeatedly over the next several years. If you did, it would likely mean the results were less than desirable.

This is one reason I've learned to go the extra mile and make sure each of my clients receives the absolute best service possible. Not only is it necessary to sustain my practice, it's also very rewarding to be able to provide the kind of service I like to receive myself when I do business with someone else.