Mark is a qualified Weight Loss Specialist and now works with the worlds leading weight loss company helping hundreds of people lose weight every week delivering their highly successful program.
Please note - Mark no longer accepts private clients for weight loss because it is a symptom of overeating and over-drinking addictive products.
However, Mark can work with you on issues of attachment and addiction and support you while you discover the right weight loss program for you.
Mark is the guest clinical therapist on Tim Shaw's new BRMB show "REHAB" (WWW.TIMSHAW.CO.UK for more info)
Mark and the brilliant Tim Shaw(Television Channel 5 and BRMB Radio presenter)on his latest show having fun, with Mark providing weight loss expertise for the guests and listeners.
The key to success is to measure what works for you and then do more of it – simple and very, very effective.
Food is not the enemy – there is no such thing as a bad food – the only thing is that there are certain foods / drinks that you can eat / drink too much of because of how good they can make you feel!
Mark's top ten tips
- Work out your own 3 top tips and keep re-evaluating what is working for you.
- Walk for minimum of 45 minutes every day
- Write everything down when you eat and drink so that you learn your patterns of overeating / drinking
- Choose to reward yourself and feel good without using food or drink and when you do eat and drink your favourite foods do not feel guilty or ashamed
- Eat your favourite foods regularly
- Drink your favourite drinks regularly
- Understand how much of each of your favourite things you can eat / drink without putting on weight on an average day
- Food is not the enemy!
- Learn to love yourself - just the way you are
- Water - if it isn't water then it must be food!
THERE IS NOTHING "WRONG" WITH YOU!
YOUR BODY WORKS PERFECTLY - IT HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO STORE FAT - IT IS ALSO DESIGNED TO BURN IT OFF RAPIDLY (IF YOU KNOW HOW).Weight Loss is a simple process and it becomes easier once you know how!
Can Hypnosis also help people lose weight? YES! YES! YES! Hypnosis (or the use of words to motivate and inspire) is successful in helping people with most issues and problems.
Mark no longer sees private clients for weight loss because of his ongoing work with the worlds leading weight loss company so the following information is for reference only.
According to the hypnosis research - the answer is yes. Please take your time and read about these studies involving weight loss and hypnosis if you are interested.
Looking at multiple studies (meta-analysis) adding hypnosis to weight loss treatment increased weight loss by an average of 97% during treatment and even more importantly increased the effectiveness after treatment by over 146%. (Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1996)
In another study of 60 women all at least 20% overweight (split hypnosis vs non-hypnosis), the groups using hypnosis lost an average of 17lbs, the non-hypnosis group lost only 0.5lb on average. (Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1986)
In a nine week study of two weight management groups (split hypnosis vs non-hypnosis), the two year follow up showed the hypnosis groups continued to lose or maintain weight loss, while the non-hypnosis groups showed no further results. (Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1985)
In another review of scientific literature on hypnosis and weight loss, the conclusion was that hypnosis can reveal the specific reasons why people overeat and this in turn can help therapists prescribe specific interventions targeted at those reasons. (American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, 1992)
Studies seem to show that effective hypnotherapy weight loss programs generally consist of 6-12 or more sessions of group or individual one-to-one interventions.
If you would like to research further into the efficacy of hypnosis and weight loss:
Allison, D.B., and M.S. Faith. 1996. Hypnosis as an adjunct to cognitive-behavioural psychotherapy for obesity: A meta-analytical appraisal. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 64 (3): 513-16
Anderson, M.S. 1985. Hypnotizability as a factor in the hypnotic treatment of obesity. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis 33 (2): 150-59
Barabasz, M., and D. Speigel. 1989. Hypnotizability and weight loss in obese subjects. The International Journal of Eating Disorders 8: 335-41
Bolocofsky, D. N., D. Spinier, and L. Coulthard-Morris. 1985. Effectiveness of hypnosis as an adjunct to behavioral weight management. Journal of Clinical Psychology 41 (1): 35-41
Cochrane, G. 1992. Hypnosis and weight reduction: Which is the cart and which is the horse? American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis 35 (2): 109-18
Cochrane, G., and J. Friesen. 1986. Hypnotherapy in weight loss treatment. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 54: 489-92 Coman, C., and B. Evans. 1995.
Clinical update on eating disorders and obesity: Implications for treatment with hypnosis. Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis 23 (1): 1-13
Farrington, G. 1985. Effects of self-hypnosis audiotapes on weight loss: Relationship with ego-strength, motivation, anxiety, and locus of control. Dissertation Abstracts International 46 (6b)
Greaves, E., G. Tidy and R. A. S. Christie. 1995. Hypnotherapy and weight loss. Nutrition and Food Science 95 (6)
Kirsch, I., G. Montgomery, and G. Sapirstein. 1995. Hypnosis as an adjunct to cognitive-behavioral weight loss treatments - Another meta-reanalysis. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 63: 214-20
Schaumberg, L. L., C. A. Patsdaughter, F. K. Selder, and L. Napholz. 1995. Hypnosis as a clinical intervention for weight reduction and self esteem improvement in young women. International Journal of Psychiatric Nursing Research 1 (3): 99-107
Stradling, J., D. Roberts, and F. Lovelock. 1998. Controlled trial of hypnotherapy for weight loss in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. International Journal of Obesity 22: 278-81
Vanderlinden, J., and W. Vandereycken. 1994. The (limited) possibilities of hypnotherapy in the treatment of obesity. American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis 36 (4) 248-57
Please remember that you are OK and that weight loss is a process - eat less of the things that you "addictively" overeat and you will lose weight.
Most people are unconsciously overeating addictive products and over-drinking addictive drinks (alcohol is not the only addictive drink!)
And finally, before the quotes - Please get all the support you need to successfully overcome your current overeating issue.
SOME GREAT WEIGHT QUOTES
"A wise man once observed that it makes little sense to worry about excessive eating in the festive week from Christmas to New Year's Day. It makes much more sense to worry about what we eat between New Year's Day and Christmas." Evolution and Healing (1995)
"Excess nourishment is not an easily corrected helth hazard, and many common solutions may do more harm than good. Voluntary restrictions on food intake may be interpreted by the body's regulatory machinery as a food shortage. The result may be a resetting of the basal metabolism so that calories are used even more efficiently and further fat reserves are amassed. Another consequence of food restriction is intensified hunger, with consequent eating binges." Evolution and Healing (1995)
"Things to do when I'm skinny". The Amazing Adventures of Diet Girl (2008)
IMPORTANT NOTICE: COMPLEMENTARY CLINICAL PSYCHOTHERAPY AND HYPNOTHERAPY
Hypnosis, psychotherapy and counselling interventions are evidence based and are offered as complementary to orthodox medical advice. They are designed to work with and not instead of conventional medical treatment. I will help stimulate your body and mind's own natural capacities.
ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR FOR MEDICAL ADVICE
markthehypnotherapist is based in London, England