For decades, people have turned to hypnotherapy to help them in all sorts of way, from unearthing and resolving hidden issues from ones past to severe behavior modification. Hypnotherapy has been used with great success in helping people quit smoking, build self-esteem, and learn new subjects and skills. Its no wonder people are turning now to hypnosis to also help them lose weight.
Does it work? For some. Hypnosis works on the unconscious mind through the power of suggestion, and the effectiveness with which a person can be hypnotized depends on how receptive the subject is to the experience. Put another way, hypnosis works best for people who come at it with an open mind.
How does hypnosis help a person lose weight? The same way it helps modify any behavior, by targeting your habits. It is ones habits that lead to excessive weight gain and obesity, and its a change in those habits, replacing old bad ones with new good ones, that produce the kind of changes that can be sustained.
To build new, desirable, and sustainable habits, you must break down all your old associations regarding yourself, your weight, your appearance, food and eating, exercise, etc....