What's this Blog About?

This blog is for those of us who are working with hypnotherapist Julie Kibe and who wish to share your weight loss experiences, ups and down, recipes, and thoughts. I invite you to share this blog with others, so we can build a community of support.

This is me in October 2010

I started key hypnosis with Julie the end of Jan. 2011. It's been an incredible journey for me, because for the first time in my life I'm dropping weight effortlessly. I no longer think about the diet I'll start tomorrow, because I'm following an eating program that is sustainable. I'm confident that I will reach the size I want to be and that I will be able to maintain that size.

When I started this journey, I wore size 30/32 tops and pants and I couldn't fit into anything in the women's section of JCPenney or Macy's. Last weekend I bought a Macy's 1X blouse and it fits perfect. It was great trying on clothes and having so many choices. It was a more positive shopping experience than I've had in years. I will never need to shop at large woman's clothing stores again!

When the photo (above) was taken of me in October 2010, I know what I weighed then, but  I don't know how much weight I've lost because I follow the no scale agreement. There are times I find this challenging. Once at the doctors office, I positioned myself so I wouldn't see the scale and then as I stepped off I saw .9 on the digital read. I closed my eyes so I wouldn't see the preceding numbers. Close call, but I felt proud I managed to escape seeing those numbers. I know how the scale can mess with your head and I am determined to keep away. 

A year ago my doctor told me I was going to be diabetic. She was surprised when I came into her office shortly after starting this program. She's seen me at my top weight and over the years has never seen me drop more than a few pounds. Last time I saw her, she said 'we don't need to do a diabetes test this year.'

Yesterday, I wore a size 20W front-zip pants and I loved how I felt and looked. They were hand-me-downs from a friend who is also following Julie. Today, I'm wearing a blouse that I've had in my closet since 1998 and have never worn. It also was a hand-me-down. It's exciting to be getting to the bottom of my closet and having more clothes that are too big than too small. eBay here I come.

If you would like to become a contributor to this blog, send an email to Theresa (me). I'd love to see recipes and journeys of others following Julie's weight loss program.