Can acupuncture help me lose weight?!
Question: I have no hormonal problems and I am OK with diet and exercise. if I do diets I can lose weight easily. but my problem is that I cannot motivate to lose weight or even if i did on the third or forth day of my diet i get upset and give up. i dont like eating alot but still i binge on junk food.so i think it is psychological. i really want to eat healthy and lose weight. i heard acupuncture can heal the stress and help you get over your downs during the diet. is that true?
Answers: I have no hormonal problems and I am OK with diet and exercise. if I do diets I can lose weight easily. but my problem is that I cannot motivate to lose weight or even if i did on the third or forth day of my diet i get upset and give up. i dont like eating alot but still i binge on junk food.so i think it is psychological. i really want to eat healthy and lose weight. i heard acupuncture can heal the stress and help you get over your downs during the diet. is that true?
Acupuncture is great for relieving depression, which may be why you are binging. Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years and has been medically proven to elevate natural endorphins. It makes you feel positive, peaceful, and in charge of your life. This may help in keeping to your healthy diet.
I don't believe in acupuncture.
theotherone - a lot of chiropractors use acupuncture to help their patients lose weight. The problem with using acupuncture for weight loss is you have to keep going back for acupuncture treatments.
Instead of acupuncture, why not try EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) or Emotional Tapping. In EFT you apply gentle ACUPRESSURE tapping to specific body points to release negative thoughts/beliefs and blocked emotions. EFT is easy to learn (you can learn the basics in 15-30 minutes). You can use EFT anytime, anywhere for any emotional or physical issue. One basic round of EFT takes about one minute to complete. EFT works quickly and painlessly.
Please download the FREE EFT Instructional manual from the EFT website (www.emofree.com). Also, please watch the FREE Introductory video. Check out the 'Natural Weight Loss' section on the website under the "What is EFT' button. Also, check out the testimonial archives under "Weight Loss" - many people have used EFT to help motivate them to lose weight, to help them stay on their diet, to motivate themselves to exercise, to help them release stress.
Good luck
I had the ear staples inserted by an acupuncturist. I lost inches -- had to have all my slacks altered three times (in about as many months) to accommodate my smaller size. Interestingly, I didn't lose much weight. It *did* seem to suppress my appetite, and the only dietary guideline the doctor gave me was to stop eating when I was full. I can't explain the reason. However, that was my experience last year.