Hypnotic Gastric Band

e Virtual Surgery Gastric Band Hypnosis Program

Carol Macrae www.carolmacrae.com 0413346637

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Carol Macrae
www.carolmacrae.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Sections
Introduction....................................................................................................... 1

Understanding Real Gastric Band Surgery 2

Virtual Gastric Band Hypnosis 4

The 7 Success Areas 6

The 3 Sessions Explained 8

Your Smart Weight Loss Goal 9

Monthly Weight Loss Goals 14

Weekly Weight Loss Goals 17

Disclaimer 20
 INTRODUCTION

Hypnotic Gastric Band - The Virtual Surgery Gastric Band Hypnosis Program

The media has been incredibly favourable in its assessment of Virtual Gastric Band
Hypnosis. The reason is obvious. It is safe, effective and provides for many a
genuine alternative to surgery and other weight loss approaches.

We are using the Virtual Surgery Gastric Band Program so that you can
have access to this life changing experience in the comfort of your own home.

It includes 5-Path Hypnosis pre-surgery consultations, to eliminate the emotional issues

related to the causes of your weight problem, followed by the virtual gastric band installation
and then follow-up maintenance to support your continued weight loss and maintenance.
In over 5 years of working with hypnosis at the highest level I am aware that programs
that that do not deal with the emotional issues are very rarely successful long-term.
I wanted to ensure that you experience a full program that
was actually doable and delivered the amazing results you are seeking.

Many people are unaware of the extraordinary success hypnosis can have when it
comes to losing weight. Clinical research has documented that when hypnosis is
added to weight loss plans it increased weight loss be an average of 97% during
treatment and even more importantly increased the effectiveness post treatment plan
by over 146%. This shows that the benefits of hypnosis are immediate and also
increase over time. *1

I have assisted more people than I can remember to achieve satisfaction, increased
self esteem and renewed health and wellbeing through reaching their ideal weight
goal and I am confident that if you follow the simple steps outlined here and listen to
the sessions as advised you too will enjoy the wonderful sense of accomplishment of
achieving your dream weight loss goal as well.

I look forward to hearing your success story

All the very best

Carol Macrae
Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
& 5-PATH Hypnotist, RN
Reiki & Seichim Master & Teacher
Fitness & Fat Loss Consultant

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 Understanding Real Gastric Band Surgery

Before you undertake your Better Band Virtual Surgery Gastric Band Program it is
important to understand how the real Laparoscopic Gastric Band works.

Firstly The Gastric Banding Procedure is a proven weight loss solution.

The Laparoscopic Gastric Band assists weight loss and weight control in two ways:

1. Creating a sense of fullness. The gastric band presses on the stomach, which
makes the brain think that the stomach is full and therefore requires no more food.

2. Satisfying hunger sooner. The gastric band creates a smaller stomach pouch, so
that less food is required to feel satisfied. Also, because the band has reduced the size
of the passage through which food passes, it takes longer to digest.

Laparoscopic Gastric Banding Procedure is usually performed through small incisions in the
stomach using a camera. This minimally invasive surgery usually results in less discomfort
and time off.

During the 30-45 minute procedure, a Gastric Band, much like a wristwatch, is fastened
around the upper stomach to create a small pouch, which restricts the amount of food that can
be consumed. In addition to the band, an access port, connected by tubing, is placed in the
abdomen wall. This port allows for the size of the band to be increased or decreased with
saline (a harmless water/salt solution).

The Laparoscopic Gastric Banding Procedure does not involve cutting or stapling of the
stomach or intestines, providing the option to reverse the treatment.

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10 Facts about The Real Gastric Banding Procedure

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• The Gastric Band, like a belt, is fastened around the top of the stomach.

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• The stomach and intestines are not damaged, cut or re-routed.

• The Gastric Band is adjustable and reversible.

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• The Gastric Band presses on the stomach creating sensations of fullness.

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• The Gastric Band can be adjusted to increase or decrease hunger sensations.

• Only small amounts of food can be eaten at once because of the tiny pouch above the
band.

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• Patients can lose up to an average of 27kg of their excess weight in 12 months.

• Patients have shown maintenance of their weight loss 3-8 years after their
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• Effective weight loss can lead to either complete control or improvement in obesity
related diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and obstructive sleep
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apnoea.

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• Most patients stay in hospital for only one day.

1. References

2. Medicare MBS item number 35011

3. Allergan, Data on File
4. O’Brien P. The LAP-BAND™ solution - a partnership for weight loss. 2007.
5. O’Brien P. The LAP-BAND™ AP System: the platform advances. Bariatric Times,
June 2007: 24-27.
6. O’Brien PE et al. Treatment of mild to moderate obesity with laparoscopic
adjustable banding or an intensive medical program: a randomized trial. Annals Intern
Med 2006, May 2; 144(9): 625-33.
7. O'Brien P. et al. Systematic Review of Medium-Term Weight Loss after Bariatric
Operations. Obesity Surgery; 16:1032-1040.
8. O'Brien PE et al Obesity, weight loss and bariatric surgery MJA 2005; 183:310-314.
9. Keating C. et al. Cost efficacy of surgically induced weight loss for the management
of type 2 diabetes randomized controlled trial. Diabetes Care 2009

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 Virtual Gastric Band Hypnosis

Understanding Virtual Gastric Band Hypnosis

The insertion of a hypnotic gastric band is done through the insertion of well-chosen
and easily acceptable suggestions into your powerful subconscious mind.

There is no actual surgery, no real anaesthetic and no physical objects placed inside
your body. Everything is done through the power of your imagination in a relaxed and
comfortable state of mind very much like daydreaming. It is a natural state of mind
that people drift into throughout their day regardless of whether a hypnotist was
present or not.

For example I'm sure you have read a book or magazine article or watched a TV
show or a movie and become so immersed that you felt very connected to what was
happening, even to the degree of feeling feelings of certain characters. As you got
carried away with the story lines you were literally carried into the story. For some
moments it all became real for you.

This state of absorption is the hypnotic state, natural, familiar and totally safe. When
we are in this state and our imagination and feelings become active and responsive
we can provide information to our deeper mind – our subconscious mind, that will
take a hold and create the sensations and changes in our body that we want as well
as the changes in behaviours that we want.

During hypnotic gastric band surgery, you will just fully immerse yourself into the
experience and let your mind create a powerful virtual experience that will give you a
very real sense and feeling that your stomach has been restricted in size.

Your body will know that eating smaller portion sizes will get you the result that you
want and if you eat portion sizes that are too large your body will give you sensations
to let you know that this is not what you do anymore.

The aim of this approach is just the same as real surgery - to have you restrict and
limit portion sizes so that you can eat little and often.

When a real gastric band is fitted you also get access to a support group who can
assist with diet, movement and emotional eating. The Better Band Program covers
this as well with a continual success session that tops up your mind with the
suggestions you need to keep going and make the change a full and complete part
of your life. The continual success session also provides suggestions to ensure that
the band is just the right fit at all times, so that when you eat you notice the effects.
This provides an immediate success feedback loop. You will also be given
suggestions that assist with will-power, commitment, confidence, self esteem, eating
well and enjoying movement and exercise so that you best maximize the effects of
your gastric band fitting.

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The advantages of this approach are numerous. Cost, time, comfort, safety and
enjoy ability are just a few of the obvious reasons as to why allowing yourself to
experience the 'better band' hypnotic lap gastric band is worth your time and energy.

Although many people experience this program as if it where magic, and of course
we want it to feel as amazing as magic. It is of course in reality not magic - just as
with every magic trick there are real world behind the scenes secrets that make them
work, hypnosis requires your input and the adherence to some common sense
principles for best results.

You will need to work with the program not against it. Just as if a medical patient was
undergoing surgery to have a real gastric band inserted there would be both
psychological and emotional assessments to undertake first. You would also be
required to make changes in lifestyle to support the surgery including increased
movement and exercise and a safe reduction of calorific intake.

The 'Better Band' hypnotic gastric band is here to support your weight loss goals and
to make them easier for you to achieve but at the end of the day losing weight
requires eating less and moving more.

Remember that the purpose of Gastric Band Surgery both real and virtual is to make
the stomach feel full quickly so that you restrict portion size and therefore eat less
and lose weight.

Remember also that Gastric Band Surgery both real and virtual are both just a part of
a comprehensive life change that requires the support of medical professionals,
family and friends.

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 The 7 Success Areas

The 7 Success Areas

As with any life style change it is best to stack the odds in our favor and plan for
success. To do this there are 7 areas that you need to make yourself aware of and
work with to achieve the best possible outcomes for yourself. Here they are:

1. Utilze Social Availability and Ease

When undergoing a lifestyle change especially when it comes to our food, it is most
often useful to use what society already has in place to help us succeed. There are
numerous meals in supermarkets that are portion controlled. Fresh bottled or filtered
water is easily found. Low fat, low sugar, low GI recipes are on the web or in libraries
for free. Protein bars, low carb bars and meal replacement shakes are all easy to
get. We are lucky in that fresh food and vegetables and available in abundance and
creating simple, nutritious and delicious meals has become something available to
most.
At the end of the day it is your responsibility to become educated as to which foods
help or hinder your progress. It is your responsibility to create a diet that delivers the
result that you want for yourself.

2. Pain and Pleasure As Motivators

It is a well-known psychological principle that we are motivated by either pain

(moving away from it) or pleasure (moving toward it). When we undertake a lifestyle
change we will inevitably be motivated by either one or both of these factors. The
pain of physical discomfort, the pain of how we look, the pain of not being around for
our children or loved ones for example. The pleasure of looking great, the pleasure of
having many more happy and healthy years with loved ones, the pleasure of looking
fantastic are example of pleasure motivators. It is important that you have an honest
chat with yourself and identify what is your real motivation for undertaking this
program. Is it to avoid some pain or is it to have more pleasure? When you are clear
about this it is important to remind yourself everyday as to your reason, as to the
motivation behind every food choice.

3. Commitment

If we are to succeed we need to commit, fully commit. No sitting on the fence (and
breaking it!). Commitment comes in two parts. The first is a genuine commitment to
yourself and the second is a public commitment to friends or family or colleagues.
We need to commit in both ways so that we create the self-applied pressure of
accountability. At the same time we need to ask both ourselves and those we commit
to, to fully support us and encourage us.

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4. Environment

Part of making any successful change is learning to manage and change our
environment. This means getting rid of any junk or problem foods from the freezer,
fridge and cupboards. It means hanging around with supportive people, it means
reading things that inspire your to continue and it means frequenting only places that
help you to succeed.

5. Substitution

Whenever we change a habit, especially something as fundamental as eating we

need to make sure that we are prepared with substitutions for the old. If we had cake
and Pepsi in the fridge that we are used to reaching for we need to make sure that
we replace these things with something that is as easy to reach for but helps us with
our weight goal. Perhaps a two-litre bottle of water with squeezed lemon in it and a
small protein bar. To successfully break habits we need to ensure that we have
replacements that are just as easy to access.

6. Rewards

One of the most fundamental principles of psychology is called 'The Law Of Effect'.
This law suggests that responses closely followed by satisfaction will become firmly attached
to the situation and therefore more likely to reoccur when the situation is repeated.
Conversely, if the situation is followed by discomfort, the connections to the situation will
become weaker and the behaviour of response is less likely to occur when the situation is
repeated.
This means that we need to reward ourselves often along our path to success. We need to
reward mini goals and major milestones. When we are doing well we need to encourage and
reward this behaviour. When we are not doing so well we need to do our best not to get
emotionally or psychologically down about it and instead endeavor to make a positive choice
or decision to get back on track and reward ourselves when we do. Rewards can be
something as simple as telling ourselves well done, to buying a small treat of some kind, to
going to the movies or even taking a friend out somewhere nice. You get to choose the
rewards but they have to have meaning to you, they have to be positive and they have to be
motivating.

7. Helping and Healthy Relationships

To make a successful lifestyle change of this nature is it so very important that you
set up relationships that will support your decision. Some people only need or have
access to one supportive person, others many. Either way you need someone or
some people fully in your corner 100%. Helping relationships can be friends, family,
doctors, personal trainers, a work colleague, someone at the gym, anyone who is
100% for you and for your change.

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 The Hypno Sessions

The Pre-consultation

Firstly the emotional work needs to be carried out to ensure long term success.
This may take several sessions but is essential to release old patterns and triggers.
Hypno Band Session 1 is a hypnotic pre-consultation. In this session you are going to set the
positive direction that you will be moving in. You will be making a committed decision
to work with the virtual gastric band and you will be engaging in powerful mind
exercises to prime yourself for the virtual surgery and make it a complete success.

Session 2 - The Virtual Surgery

In this session you will experience the virtual gastric band surgery. The length of the
hypnotic operation is the same as a real gastric band surgery.
In this session you will be made to feel incredibly comfortable and safe as you undergo
a totally harmless, hypnotic gastric band attachment. You will feel relaxed and safe
throughout and upon 'waking' from the experience will have a new sense around
your stomach size and the amount of food you need to feel full will be decreased.

Session 3 – Your Continual Success

Part of any successful life change and any successful surgery is a maintenance
program. This session will assist you in connecting deeply with the new you and
feeling powerfully confident and motivated. In this session you will also be able to
adjust the virtual gastric band in just the right way to maximize your success by
getting the portion size to stomach fullness ratio just right.

We will be checking and re-adjusting the band, working with maintenance and
motivation to continue to eat with portion control, increase activity, drink plenty of water
and reduce stress, also addressing any further issues which may have surfaced.

This can be done on 1 or more occasions to ensure continued success.

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 Your Smart & Opus Weight Loss Goal

For any weight loss program goal to be effective you need a goal and this goal needs
to be crafted in such as way that it enhances your probability of success. What
follows is the SMART & OPUS goal setting approach that when followed ensures
that your goal is one that you will be likely to achieve.

SMART

S.M.A.R.T. stands for:

Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Timely

Let’s go through each one…

Specific

A specific goal has a far greater chance of being accomplished than a general goal.
EXAMPLE: A general goal would be, "Get in shape." But a specific goal would
say, "Join a health club and workout 3 days a week."
An even more specific goal would be, "Join the local gym, and workout for 35
minutes on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
When you get specific about a goal it makes you start to look at the logistics of
making it happen, the more specific the more the actual 'how to' becomes evident.

Measurable
When we set a goal, we need to make sure that the accomplishment of it is
measureable. For example, if we continue to use the 'get in shape' example, we can
make that goal measurable by giving ourselves:
A fitness test objective a weight loss amount
When you can measure your progress, it keeps you on track and experience the
exhilaration of accomplishment as you complete the stages on your way to your
success.

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Attainable
You can attain pretty much any goal you set for yourself when you plan your steps
wisely and establish a time frame that allows you to carry out those steps.
Saying that you are going to lose all the weight you want in 2 weeks and then failing
to do that will just get you down. Saying that you will do the same in say, 24 weeks
and that you have mini-goals for each of those 24 weeks will give you a far greater
capacity to actually get the outcome.
It's the brick by brick approach, the one step at a time approach that always leads to
the successful accomplishment of our goals.
When we use this wisdom, goals that may have seemed far away and out of reach
eventually move closer and become attainable, not because your goals shrink, but
because you are using the step by step approach which means your improving and
the end result is getting closer at the same time. This provides a push and pull at the
same time experience for you.

Realistic
When we set our self a goal, it needs to be realistic. For example many people when
they decide to 'get in shape' pick a celebrity body that they want to look like, even
though this celebrityʼs body type might be completely different to their own. If you did
this you would always feel frustrated and let down, because what you are asking is
impossible, it's simply not a realistic expectation to have of yourself.
To be realistic, a goal must represent an objective toward which you are both willing
and able to work.
A good test that your goal is realistic is if you truly believe that it can be
accomplished. Or that you know of someone who is 'similar' to you who have
achieved the same. This way you have evidence that it is actually possible.

Timely
We need to put time frames on our goals if we are to achieve them. With no time
frame, there's no sense of urgency.
To achieve goals, we can't put off until tomorrow what actually needs to get done
today. Time frames also allow us to make decisions that we are more likely to stand
by. If we don't put a time frame on our goals we tend to just either leave things until
the last minute - which you can't really do if you want to, for example loose 15 kg the
night before your wedding! Or you just get either overwhelmed or underwhelmed and
nothing at all gets done

SMART CONCLUSION

The SMART approach to setting goals is intellectual as opposed to emotional. It is

common sense and logical. However for a goal to have energy it needs emotion
attached to it, and this is where we need to bring in our OPUS checklist.

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The OPUS Check

The acronym O.P.U.S stands for:

Ownership
Passion
Urgency
Significance

When setting a goal you need to make sure that all of these elements are factored in.
By doing so the likely hood of the pursuit and attainment of the goal are greatly
enhanced, as you will have created emotional connection.

Ownership
Make sure that the goal is your own idea, that you truly want it for yourself and that
you are committed to making it happen. The Goal has to come from you.

Passion
Passion is energy and energy gets things moving. If there is no passion regarding
the goal there is no petrol in the tank – the goal is not going anywhere fast! Does the
goal that you have set yourself make you feel passionate about making it happen? If
not, you donʼt have the right goal or the right motivations.

Urgency
Urgency is just that, the goal needs to create within you the urge to act. This isnʼt a
one day Iʼll get around to it experience - this is I want to get on and make it happen
right now!

Significance
The goal has to be genuinely important to you. You canʼt be half arsed about it. Will it
actually make a difference; is the effort required to make it happen, worth it? Is it just
a nice idea or is it worth doing what is required to make it happen?

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Your Goal

So now itʼs time to write down your big goal, your ultimate ideal weight loss
goal. You know in your heart the goal that will make your heart sing. Be
honest, be truthful and write the goal down that you know you are worthy of.
Make sure that it follows the SMART and OPUS guidelines.

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Monthly and Weekly Goals & Feedback Notes

It is important to your success that you write down shorter-term goals as well; you
can photocopy the following pages and use them to write up your monthly and
weekly goals, making sure that they are also SMART and OPUS.

In the ʻEnd Of Monthʼ or ʻEnd Of Weekʼ section you can have an honest self-
evaluation and see if you need to work on any of the 7 key areas or listen to the
maintenance session again.

On the Positive Feedback Diary you need to write all the positive (and only the
positive) weight loss experiences of the week or the month

NOW IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY DONE SO, GET BOOKED IN

FOR YOUR NEXT HYPNOSIS SESSION TO GET STARTED ON
YOUR NEW SLIMMER, HEALTHIER HAPPIER LIFE!

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 Monthly Weight Loss Goal

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End Of Month Notes (The 7 Areas):

Social Availability, Pain and Pleasure Motivators, Commitment, Environment,

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 Weekly Weight Loss Goal

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End Of Week Notes (The 7 Areas):

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Program Disclaimer

This program, workbook and hypnotherapy sessions have been written for educational and information
purposes only. This program is not a substitute for medical or professional advice related to your
specific circumstances. Consult your medical professional before engaging this program and before
making any life style, dietary or exercise changes

Carol Macrae makes no representation and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of
information contained in this Workbook or in the accompanying sessions and such information is
subject to change without notice. You are encouraged to confirm any information obtained from or
through this Workbook and program with other sources, and review all information regarding any
medical condition or treatment with your physician. Never disregard professional medical advice or
delay seeking medical treatment because of something you have read or accessed through this
Workbook. Carol Macrae does not recommend, endorse or make any representation about the
efficacy, appropriateness or suitability of any specific tests, products, procedures, treatments,
services, opinions, health care providers or other information that may be contained on or available
through this Workbook.

Carol Macrae is not responsible nor is liable for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any
other information, services or products that you may obtain through via this Workbook or program.
Hypnosis sessions that are a part of this program are not recommended for
people suffering from mental disorders or illness.
Never do hypnosis when under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If you are on medication, consult a physician
before doing any hypnosis program.

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