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Lily Allen Attributes Weight Loss to Her Good Mood

FitSugar — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:30:00 -0800

British pop star Lily Allen credited hypnosis as the key to losing about four dress sizes back in 2007, and she recently said that her own mood has played a big part in getting healthy. Not only has her general state of happiness helped her resist reaching for comfort food; it has influenced her to stop drinking too much.

Lily commented, "The only reason I have lost weight is because I comfort eat when I'm not very happy. The last two years, even though I had a lot of success with my first record, I was . . . getting so drunk."

I'm happy to see that Lily has embraced healthier habits and is a happier person overall. Hopefully she can learn to rely on things that make her feel good, like chatting with an old friend or going for a walk, instead of turning to junk food and alcohol when tough times do come around.

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Reality Check: Lily Allen Still Insecure About Her Weight

FitSugar — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:00:00 -0800

Last year, Lily Allen slimmed down four dress sizes by using hypnosis. Might sound strange, but it "reprogrammed her brain" to love eating healthier food and working out at the gym.

She's been able to maintain her lean figure, but it looks like this singer still has insecurities about her weight. To hear what she said in a recent interview, read more.

According to People:

"My mum always told me, 'You're beautiful, you're my beautiful little girl,' and then suddenly I wasn't. I read all the stuff that people were writing about me and I started to get a different view. I mean, I never thought I was a supermodel or anything, but I didn’t think I was quite as unattractive as people were saying! I just thought, ‘Maybe if I'm not fat, then people won't call me ugly.'"

It's sad that Lily felt she had to lose weight just so people would think she was attractive. Even though she looks great, I guess once you hear negative comments, it's tough to forget them. The good news is that now she's eating right and exercising, and this 23-year-old has even taken a break from drinking. Hopefully this healthy lifestyle will stick, and feeling good is bound to make her feel good about herself.

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Lily Allen's Hypnotic Weight Loss

FitSugar — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:15:00 -0700

People will go to any lengths to lose a little weight and one of the more unusual methods gaining popularity recently is by means of hypnosis. Lily Allen used hypnosis for weight loss, and it's apparently helped her drop about four dress sizes, and it got her to want to go to the gym. Lily said:

"After the hypnotism, I want to go to the gym every day, otherwise I feel really bad. I just want to get more toned and healthy. I'm really good about everything at the moment - I've never been happier."

Allen does look great these days, but I am still wondering why she didn't ask the hypnotist to get her to stop smoking too?

Sound interesting? Then check out The Zen of Thin for more info on hypnotism and weight loss. If you've had your own experience with weight loss and hypnotism I'd love to hear, so share them in the comments section below.

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Healthy Dose Link Time

FitSugar — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:00:00 -0700

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What's the Deal With Hypnotherapy?

FitSugar — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:30:00 -0700

Let's face it: It's not easy to lose weight, or quit smoking, or get your stress under control. But if you've ever struggled with any of these health concerns, you know that the best solution is simply the one that works for you! So, why not give hypnotherapy a try?

We've heard that Lily Allen used it for weight loss, and I know several other people who have lost weight through hypnosis. Though it may sound a little new age-y, the method really makes a lot of sense, since it gets to the root of your self-control.

When used for health-related matters like dieting and smoking cessation, hypnosis is usually referred to as suggestion therapy. The therapist uses guided relaxation to put the subject into a sort of trance wherein she is susceptible to suggestion. Far from mind control, the trancelike state simply makes you more responsive to ideas - like the fact that you can live without cigarettes or a second piece of pie- that you might normally reject. To hear more about it, read more.

When you are in a hypnotized state, you will likely feel comfortable and relaxed but not really awake, almost as if you are dreaming. The hypnotherapist then makes suggestions in line with your treatment. If you are trying to lose weight, she might tell you that you should always stop eating when you are full. If you are trying to kick the smoking habit, the therapist could suggest that you think cigarettes taste yucky.

Hypnotherapy can be used to treat addiction, as well as anxiety, phobias, insomnia, and depression. The technique is often used in tandem with standard psychotherapy or, in the case of smoking, along with other cessation programs. Regardless of whether you're using it to lose weight or tackle another problem, make sure you're working with a licensed professional.

Have you tried hypnotherapy, or do you know anyone who has? If so, tell me about it below.

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Hypnotherapy to Quit Smoking

FitSugar — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:15:00 -0700

You might have heard that Lily Allen lost weight using hypnotherapy but have you heard the same technique works for giving up smokes too?

A recent study found that to quit smoking and stay smoke free, hypnotherapy is more effective than going cold turkey or just using the nicotine patches or nicotine gum. Free hypnotherapy was offered to both heart and lung patients after hospitalization, and 50% of the patients using hypnotherapy alone, or with nicotine replacement therapies, stayed smoke free. An interesting aside: a considerably higher percentage of heart patients stayed smoke free compared to lung patients.

If you have had trouble quitting smoking in the past, getting hypnotized could be the answer. If you do smoke, quitting is one of the best things you can do for your health.

I am curious if any of you have tried hypnotherapy for smoking, or dieting? Let me know in the comments section below.

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