[MT] Weight Control Experiment

Hi all,

I've promised I'd say something about this experiment I ran earlier this
year.

It was to choose a bodyweight that was acceptable to all of what is you, and
then to tap this as a target, "I deeply desire to weigh x and I deeply etc"

Someone (Clark I think) suggested that it was better for men to tap on a
muscle/weight ratio instead and I've since passed that suggestion on to a
few men who were happy to receive it.

Well, the overriding experience was that people stopped tapping pretty
quickly.

Reason:

- some "just forgot all about it" after a few days.

- about a quarter found it kind of destroyed the whole weight as an issue
thing and they got to worrying about something altogether else instead. <g>
This is THE big problem with long term tapping. Not only the symptoms go
down, but in step with that, the pre-occupation with the subject. Before
long (a couple of weeks if that) the subject ceases to be a problem. I have
personal experience of this. I tried to tap for a wart on my nose. I still
have it, but it doesn't bother me anymore LOL! I guess that's a success as
far as "emotional freedom" is concerned!

- This one really surprised me - over half of the reports state an increase
in appetite and wanting to eat more. With hindsight, this is pretty obvious
really. Dieters have an ongoing war with food and their desire for food.
Taking some of the negative emotions away would get you to enjoy food more,
and (and I can only guess this!) would lead over a period of time to normal,
healthy eating habits and a reduction in surplus fat stored for future lean
periods. That's just a guess because no-one dared risk the fearful journey
into really making friends with your food again!

I've drawn some very interesting conclusions from this little experiment and
would like to thank all who wrote in their feedback. It has certainly
alerted me to a number of possible problems arising when dealing with this
sticky issue on a longer term basis.

If any of you still would like to add with your experiences, please do so. I
could then make up some statistics which some people really like.

best,

Silvia

           
Received on Wed 17 Nov 1999 - 15:30:44 GMT