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How do I lose weight with NLP?

Chris Harrison - July 2007
©2007 PlanetNLP Ltd

Weight loss is simple - not easy, often far from easy, but simple.

It's purely about the numbers - Calories in verses Calories out.

And while it is true that for some people there are other issues such as glandular problems that stop them losing weight; For most of us there really is no excuse for not being reasonably healthy and t rying to blame our genes or our glands is counterproductive.

So how can we use NLP to improve those numbers?

Firstly looking at the left part of the equation - Calories In.

So how do you cut the calories?

There are a number of ways to make this easier. Firstly, many people eat too quickly. This means that they do not realize that they are full until too late.

Also many of us our brought up believing that we should clear out plate!

If you believe that you should clear your plate, then use the Belief Disintegrator to get rid of this one.

Most people have particular foods, that they just cannot avoid.

For some people its chocolate, or it could be cake, or fizzy drinks.

To deal with these, use the Compulsion Blowout.

Now lets look at the other half of the equation - Calories Out.

There is only really one way to increase you calorie output.

That is to get your body moving.

The more the better.

Now depending upon you current weight and health, the idea of going to a gym may be absolutely frightening or even unhealthy.

Assuming that you are not endangering yourself by going to the gym (please check with your doctor), use the swish pattern so that you think of the gym in a more resourceful way.

Also run through the Get Motivated exercise to get yourself motivated to get down the gym, or to get outside and walk or run.

Remember you do not need to bust a gut to lose weight, and for many people this isn't practical or safe.

You just need to get moving and raise your heart rate a little.

A regular (daily of possible) hours walk will help tremendously, especially if you cut out some of those compulsive foods.

Do you believe you can lose weight?

Do you believe you can avoid the foods that are bad for you?

If you have any doubts run the Belief Creator with the following concepts:

I can control my weight and lower it at will
I enjoy exercising
I can improve my health
I am in control of my own body

And finally, learn to read the food labels and choose your foodstuffs wisely.

Major weight loss is a long term prospect, made up of lots of little changes.

While NLP techniques can help tremendously, you still have to put in the work yourself.

If you have an questions, or feedback about your progress using these exercises, then please feel free to email planetNLP.

Good Luck!