"I’m Adeline, I’m 63, and a couple of years ago I reached a point where I did not recognise myself anymore.

It started with arthritis in my hips. At first it was a bit of discomfort, but it got worse. Every step felt heavier. I started saying no to walks, stopped swimming, and avoided anything that might make it flare up.

Then came the hip replacement.

I thought that would be the turning point. I pictured myself walking freely again, doing things around the house without thinking about it. Instead, fear took over. I was scared of doing too much and ending up back in pain. So I moved less and less.

The weight crept on slowly at first, then all at once. I began eating to fill the gaps in my day. If I felt low, I ate. If I was bored, I ate. It became automatic. I did not even notice how much it was affecting me until one day I caught my reflection and it hit me. I had completely let myself go.

One afternoon I was curled up on the sofa with the TV on and a packet of biscuits next to me. I remember looking at them, then looking at my legs, and thinking, “What happened to me?” It felt like the years I had lost were right there in front of me.

That night I was on Facebook and came across Clear Minds. I read about the Hypnotic Gastric Band package and for the first time in a long time, I felt hopeful. It did not sound like another diet I would give up on. It felt like something that could actually change the way I thought about food.

I started listening to the sessions every night. Sometimes I fell asleep halfway through, but even then, things began to shift with my mindset. My cravings got weaker. My portions got smaller without me trying. I stopped reaching for snacks out of habit.

As the weight came off, my confidence came back. I started walking again. First to the corner shop, then around the park. I got back in the pool. I even began gentle hikes with my family.
It was not quick, but it was real. Each small change gave me a little more of my life back.

Now, I feel lighter in my body and my mind. I am moving again, eating in a way that makes me feel good, and I finally feel like I am taking care of myself instead of hiding from my own life."

We want to thank Adeline for sharing her journey. She is proof that even if you feel like you have lost yourself, you can find your way back.

If you are ready to take control of your eating habits in a safe and natural way, click the link below to learn more about the Hypnotic Gastric Band package that helped Adeline turn her life around.