Prior to undertaking my sessions with Shannon I did lots of research and spoke to several Hypnotherapist’s as I wanted to ensure I found someone who was the right fit for me.  What really impressed me with Shannon was how she was so well prepared prior to my first session.  My first meeting she had already reviewed the questionnaire that I had completed and this meant she could spend time digging deeper into my answers.  The questionnaire did really make you think – Yes I do that and Yes that’s me.  Having tried and failed many times on diets I was finally understanding it was because I expected too much too quickly and didn’t see this as a longer term objective.  Shannon spent time to understand why weight loss was important for me and what I wanted to achieve from it.  This really helped me understand what my motivation was and that this was more of a life style change for life and not a quick fix.

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Before my first session I wondered how I would feel and thought perhaps that I wouldn’t be able to relax enough.  However I really enjoyed it and feel really good after the session and still do when I listen to the tapes.  I can still then hear Shannon reinforcing good habits in my subconscious.  I noticed this more at work when people are sat eating sweets and chocolate I can say no thanks and mean it!   I loved my second session and loved the visualisation session as it really helps you to look at where you are going to be and think positive. 

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My biggest change in my diet has to be WATER I can’t stress enough how much better I feel drinking more water.  The effect on my skin is brilliant and also on how much better I feel than drinking lots of coffee or worse alcohol.  I’m more alert in the mornings and I’m more productive as an employee.  Water is the best tip that you can give anyone.   I also now don’t need to sit and drink to relax – which was really an excuse.  I can spend time with friends enjoying their company and also I have started to declutter the house. 

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I think my favourite foods are now Porridge and sweet potato!  No longer crisps, white bread.  I don’t feel hungry or deprived as I’m not on a diet I am changing my life style longer term, so I can have a treat just not every day.  

 

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In the last 15 years this is the longest time I have followed a healthy eating plan.  I complete my diary every day, I have my vision board on my desk and my pledge is the first thing I see in the mornings.  Yes I will have times when I may over indulge but I know I’m no longer that person.  I have goals I’m working to and one is my flight away in September I will fasten that seat belt comfortably!

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On the whole meeting Shannon has been a blessing as I think through my sessions and my continued life style changes I will live longer and enjoy a healthy life along the way.  Shannon is really interested in me as a person who wants me to succeed; she keeps in touch and will always make time for you if you need it.   Thanks Shannon you are the little angel in my subconscious who is helping me every day make the right choices!!!

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I have tried ALL the diets and slimming clubs.  I was the star pupil, but I got to the end of my tether with dieting and shakes because I always put the weight back on.  With this programme I feel that I have finally got freedom from food.  It feels like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders.  

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I don't over eat when I'm tired or stressed.  I'm choosing healthier options because I want to, not because I have to, like when you're on a diet.  I went from eating seven or eight chocolate bars a day! to only four pieces of chocolate, one jaffa cake and four Revels in two weeks.  I don't feel deprived at all because I know that if I want an occasional treat, I can have one.

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I'm not constantly thinking about food because I'm not on a diet, and I'm steadily losing weight.  This really is a learning process, you have to experience it.  It makes you understand things and why and it all makes sense.  And listening to the hypnotherapy recordings is so relaxing.  

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I'm not as stressed and I just feel much better within myself and about myself.  I know that this is a journey, a complete change, and I know it will take time, but I'm ok about that because I know it's working.