Friend of Julie: Self-Hypnosis

A recent post mentioned self-hypnosis techniques that Julie teaches us, something that I had forgotten about until then. Since reading the reminder, I practice the "I wanna not wanna" technique.

Friend using Julie's self-hypnosis technique. Photo by Theresa.

This was the first self-hypnosis I learned from Julie,  a technique she suggests we use when we're having food urges. The way I recall this, was Julie suggests telling ourselves "I wanna not wanna" have this. I did this process a few times last week, as a couple foods were calling my name. I stayed away from those items, but for a few days it was difficult. Whenever I find myself saying it's difficult, I assume I must have eaten something that was off-program, because I don't usually have a difficult or hard time staying on program. I don't dwell on this, instead, I keep moving forward, knowing my journey is imperfect.

At my last refresh, Julie encouraged us to close our eyes and visualize something wonderful that happened that day, a feeling, a thought, an experience, something that happened that made us feel good. We were to do this several times a day for a week; starting and ending the day with these thoughts, and a few times during the day if we could. This was to strengthen her hypnosis. It was a powerful thing to do and I continue to do this as often as I can.

I looked back at earlier posts to see what others posted about Julie's self-hypnosis, and here's what I found:

Julie wants you to use the tricks she has taught us (I don't wanna want it, self-hypnosis etc.) so that you don't willingly go off her program.

Julie gave us the "don't wanna want it" Mantra and, if you use it, the thoughts go away. Use that mantra early and often! Surround yourself with food that you can eat; look at the lists that are on this blog, and have them at the ready! Also, every time I have gone for a refresher, Julie gives us "self-hypnosis" thoughts-I will sit in the dark, close my eyes, and go through them-My favorites are the boat in the water, the wooded shelter, and the gift tag. I am sure you have others-she has never used the same one when I have been there. They really really work! I feel totally at peace when I think of them. I do not go crazy with exercise b/c it makes me hungry. I do enough to get my lazy butt off the couch-I have always been that way with exercise, getting hungry. I ALWAYS have food with me-whether it be beef jerkey or hard boiled eggs, whatever. And I always have meat in the fridge-turkey from the deli with some bacon is my favorite go to when I am home. Easy to prepare!!!!! 

Hypnosis is all about removing your desire to have flour and sugar. Period. End of story. You cheat, you have to start all over again. Remember the mantra "I don't wanna want it". Meat and veggies! That's it!

What self-hypnosis techniques did you learn from Julie that work for you?