I have enjoyed this week’s discussion on this blog and I’ve
been thinking about these threads all week. I remember Julie’s visual images
of the military and one word seems the loudest in my memory: incoming! I don’t
recall the context at all. I am excited to share my thoughts, which are
inspired from your threaded conversations and I hope this is helpful. Writing
in this way helps me understand the program better as well.
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Keep in mind this is my opinion and not that of the Key
Hypnosis Program; this is probably not how Julie would explain these things.
I remember leaving my first Key Hypnosis Program session
overwhelmed with the amount of information that I learned. Julie told us we would
not remember everything she said and she told us that remembering all those
details was not important. I felt overwhelmed after session two and three as
well, but I also was excited with the new direction my life was going: down in
size; weight was dropping effortlessly.
Somewhere during the first three group sessions, Julie taught
us how our body processes food. I don’t recall which session she teaches this
or if she did it in all three sessions, but this detail is not important. To
explain how our body process food, Julie uses military characters as an analogy.
During refresh sessions, Julie sometimes mentions the army, the navy, or the
air force, and when she does it is usually prefaced with “remember when I told
you…” Sometimes I do remember and sometimes I do not. It is not important that we
actually remember, because she is not speaking to our conscious minds. Remember,
this program is called the key hypnosis for a reason.
When Julie talks about these characters, she is speaking to
us through imagery and at the same time tapping into the ancient language she
told us about. (If you don’t remember the ancient language discussion, don’t
worry about that either.) Julie is talking to the part of our mind that recalls
that language; the part that understands visually and without words. The part
of us that is unconscious, but is receptive to her suggestions in ways our
conscious mind is not open to.
We all agreed to let Julie communicate with us in this way to
help us lose weight. If you don’t remember that agreement, listen up because
this is important: this is the hypnosis (or mentalist) side of Julie working
with us.
April posted that in her recent session, Julie mentioned
that the Navy was in charge of "water" leaving the body and the
Marines are responsible for the liver. Linda replied, “All I remember is
"INCOMING!" and I sure don't want my army released!” I don't recall any of these things, but I have small visuals that come into my mind from time to time. I think we recall what is important to each of us, so I don't worry about what I don't remember.
Thanks Karen for noting our increase in followers, we just
reached 30! Any of you who would like to become a contributor, click on my name
and send me an email and I’ll add you. This will allow you to add photos and
create posts rather than only being able to comment. I welcome more
contributors who are willing to share, especially those of you who are just
starting. It would be nice to hear from you as you begin the program. How about
it Karen? No pressure; just a thought!
As far as creating a page that links to posts with
information people got from calling into the office, I had this thought too.
Then I thought about it some more and that sounds like a job and I already have
a job. Sorry, but this would be a lot of work. What we need is for Julie to
publish a book about the program and her recipes, but she too already has a
job.
There are new posts coming in as I type, so my responses to
Bruce, Theresa O, Karen, Anonymous, and twinglesmomma, will have to wait a
while longer.
But I cannot sign off before saying something about a free
day of cheating or something along these words that I read and have stuck with
me all week. I don’t know if I’m replying too late or not, but in any case… we
are not on a diet. We don’t cheat - we lose our balance. I do not encourage you
to plan a free day of cheating (pardon me if I’m not quoting you exactly), but
to plan a day of swinging the balance and then plan another day of swinging the
balance back. If we swing to one side too much, we lose our balance, but we can
get our balance once again. The grey zone I was in was an imbalance. I’m back
in balance now. Learning to lose and then maintain our weight is about balance.
It isn’t like we can’t ever have xx food again, but we learn to have xx in such
a way as to maintain our balance and this keep our weight maintained. Go for
it, but do so in a positive way and keep the balance.
Thanks everyone for your positive feedback on my progress.
Your support and encouragement are priceless. I’m into my second week out of
the grey zone and I feel fantastic!
Theresa, I would be willing to do the list of stuff we call about if that would help. I work at home and work on the computer all day and would be more than willing to do that. I would just need to be able to figure out how, or maybe I would need some kind of 'special' permission to add to the blog. Let me know if that would work out for you!
ReplyDeleteHey guys! I have a question; is anyone else out there constipated on this program? I hope this is not TMI but I will have weeks where I only go 2-3 times! My mom suggested a stool softener but I don't know if I want to start that. Anyone have any other suggestions or experience with this?
ReplyDeleteAlso, I am not sure if it is the winter, stress, this program or the combination of all 3 but I have NO energy. I feel like I am the only one sometimes as so many of the comments here talk about feeling so good and having lots of energy. I started the program in late October so I don't know if it is winter blues or what. I just have felt very sluggish and it has gotten worse as winter progresses. I know I just need to push through and get going on it but I am having SUCH a hard time with it. Thanks everyone, KO :)
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DeleteConstipation has come up every refresher I have had. Julie has never seemed too concerned about it. She has always said to talk to your doctor about it. Also, in my last refresher class (was there 2/21), she recommended before bed to eat 3 prunes, you should feel better the next day. If not, then eat 6 prunes the next night. That should take care of it! I do use a stool softener, and I drink a TON of water. Watch out for too much cheese!!!!!!!!!!!!! That'll do it every time-Stay away from the cheese, and you will do better too I bet-
DeleteSorry, one more thing about no energy-Make sure you are eating your starchy veggies at least once a day: corn, beets, squash-bite for bite don't forget! I find if I don't do that, then I too lack energy. Very important to follow Julie's advice on that------
DeleteHi annoymous! You are not alone in those issues!! I too have major C problems. I take fiber supplements and twice a week take a laxative. I remember Julie saying take laxatives (obviously be careful) if you need them. We can have prunes for this??? That is interesting...
DeleteI also lack in energy big time. I thought I was the only one. I do have corn, peas and butternut squash, but that doesn't seem to help me to much. I will have to try more of those, with the meat of course. Many days, I only eat meat and no veggies. Maybe I need to change that and only have my starchy veggies.
Jen, what softener do you use?????
Hi there! I have a couple questions. Theresa I love what you mentioned above about this not being a diet but a balance. I keep reminding myself that we can eventually have things we can't have now. But, am I mistaken to believe that we can never again have things like cookies, pies, etc, because that would be mixing sugar and starch? Another question I have is about cooking with wine, beer and booze. I know we can't drink them, but can we cook with them? Same thing about using flour and cornstarch as thickeners for sauces and soups. I don't recall ever hearing about those in the classes. Thanks for this blog, it's SO very helpful.
ReplyDeleteTo answer your questions: 1. You are correct about NEVER combining sugar and flour if you want to do well on the program (as I call it). Julie mentioned once that you can have ice cream, but never with a cone, and can only do so when you have overcome the "potato". I am not there yet, so no sugar or flour for me!!!! 2. I do very little cooking with alcohol. About the only thing I will do is French Onion Soup (minus the crouton, and easy on the cheese!) and I only do that when I eat out-Instead of salad (remember, no eating salad unless you have meat with it, so I get a meat h'ord'eurve (sp) or the soup). 3. I do nothing with thickeners. No flour, no cornstarch, as they are carbs. I do no soup unless I make it so I know what goes in it. Our lovely contributors on this blog have added some wonderful recipes that I am sure you would love! I recently found out (thanks Linda!!!!) that Cream of Mushroom soup is allowed, so I will be trying the crock pot chicken with that. Just a little about myself-I have been with Julie since June 2011, and have gone from a 20 to a size 6-8. Remember this: when in doubt, DONT!
DeleteMorning Linda! Julie blocks things remember-And prunes are for use only if you have constipation, not just to enjoy!!!!! So, use them only for the constipation, only as medicine!!!!!!!!!!!! I use the CVS version of Colace-I had to use that when I had some surgery-Not too often.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking back to how I felt this time of the year a year ago-I think it's the season, and we all want to get outside! Try to keep with the exercise too-That is also something that is new for me this year, and I think it is helping :-)