Virtual Gastric Band Hypnosis: A Safe, Proven Approach to Sustainable Weight Loss

If you’ve struggled with dieting, emotional eating, or weight gain that doesn’t respond to willpower alone, you’re not alone. Many people feel frustrated, ashamed, or even hopeless when traditional methods don’t work. The truth is, lasting weight loss begins in the mind, not on the plate.

This is where Gastric Band Hypnosis can offer a truly transformational and risk-free alternative.

What Is Gastric Band Hypnosis?

Gastric Band Hypnosis, also known as Virtual Gastric Band Therapy, is a non-surgical weight loss method that uses the power of clinical hypnotherapy to convince your subconscious mind that your stomach is smaller just as if you had undergone a surgical gastric band procedure.

But here’s the key difference:

No surgery.

No physical risks.

No side effects.

Just gentle, guided subconscious change that leads to natural shifts in appetite, behaviour, and mindset.

The result?

You feel full with less food

You stop eating when satisfied

You regain control over food and emotional triggers

This method doesn’t involve counting calories or punishing restrictions. Instead, it teaches your mind and body to work together, naturally and sustainably.

Why Hypnosis Works for Weight Loss

Most eating habits especially emotional eating, cravings, or overeating are subconscious behaviours. They’re often shaped by past experiences, beliefs about food, and unmet emotional needs.

No amount of willpower can consistently override a subconscious program. But hypnosis gives us direct access to the part of the mind where these habits live, allowing us to update the mental scripts that lead to self-sabotage.

Using gentle trance and focused suggestion, gastric band hypnosis helps your mind accept the idea that your stomach is physically smaller. As a result, your body naturally feels satisfied with smaller portions. You also begin to:

• Slow down at meals

• Tune into real hunger cues

• Reduce mindless or emotional eating

• Increase feelings of motivation and body trust

What the Research Shows

This technique isn’t just a trend it’s rooted in neuroscience and supported by real-world results.

Key studies and evidence:

A 2010 clinical trial led by UK hypnotherapist Sheila Granger involved 25 participants.

After just a few weeks:

•95% of participants lost weight

•All reported improved eating behaviours and mindset

A meta-analysis by Kirsch et al. (1995) reviewed hypnosis used alongside cognitive-behavioural approaches:

Participants using hypnosis lost more than twice the weight compared to those who used behaviour therapy alone.

Another study published in the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis(Barabasz & Spiegel, 1989) noted significant improvements in body image, motivation, and long-term adherence to healthier eating patterns in clients using hypnotic techniques for weight loss.

What You’ll Learn and Experience

During the Gastric Band Hypnosis program, you’ll go through a guided journey that includes:

• Reconnecting with your body’s natural signals

• Learning to identify true hunger vs emotional hunger

• Developing mindful eating practices

• Releasing emotional ties to food

• Letting go of food as comfort, distraction, or reward

• Processing stored emotions that sabotage progress

• Creating empowering internal dialogue

• Shifting beliefs like “I’ll always struggle with my weight” to “I trust my body”

• Rewiring the subconscious to support success

• Visualising a healthier you

• Strengthening motivation through future-self imagery

• Reinforcing success through hypnotic repetition

  
  

What’s Included in the Program

Your Gastric Band Hypnosis Package includes:

• Four personalised clinical hypnotherapy sessions (in-person or online)

• A custom take-home hypnosis audio recording to reinforce the gastric band suggestion

• Follow-up check-in session to review progress and deepen results

  
  

This program doesn’t just help you eat less it helps you heal your relationship with food.

Suggestions for Success

To get the most out of your hypnosis journey, I recommend:

• Listening to your audio daily, ideally before bed or after waking

• Staying hydrated to support metabolic and emotional balance

• Eating slowly and without distractions whenever possible

• Celebrating non-scale victories like improved energy, better mood, and fewer cravings

• Being compassionate with yourself, change is a process, not a race

  
  

Common Questions

Is this real? Does it really work?

Yes. While it’s not a magic fix, Gastric Band Hypnosis is a clinically supported method that changes your relationship with food at a deep subconscious level. When followed consistently, results can be life-changing.

Will I be asleep? Will I lose control?

No. Hypnosis is a natural state of focused relaxation. You remain in control the whole time, and many describe it as calming, empowering, and even enjoyable.

How soon will I notice changes?

Some clients notice immediate shifts in appetite or motivation. Others experience gradual changes over the four sessions. Results depend on your openness and commitment to the process.

Can I do this online?

Yes. Hypnosis is just as effective online. You can enjoy the full experience from the comfort of your home.

What Clients Say

“For the first time in my life, I don’t feel like food controls me. I’m eating half of what I used to, but I’m not hungry. I feel lighter and clearer already.”

“This was so much more than weight loss. I’ve started respecting myself and my body again.”

Final Thoughts

If you’re ready to release the struggle with food, trust your body, and find a natural path to weight balance, Gastric Band Hypnosis may be exactly what you’ve been searching for.

This is not about dieting or restriction, it’s about freedom, awareness, and creating change from the inside out.

Book Your Free Discovery Call

If you’re curious and want to explore if this is right for you, I invite you to book a complimentary 15-minute call. We’ll discuss your goals and see how this gentle, proven process can support your journey.

Sessions available in person or online in English and Italian.

With Love,

QHHT Perth Hypnosis with Elena ✨