Virtual Gastric Band

The Virtual Gastric Band (VGB) weight loss programme

Gives you the benefits of weight loss surgery without the invasive operation, expensive medical costs or lengthy recovery period.
Is for people who know that diets work... in the short term.
Is not a diet... and doesn't deprive you of anything... it's a lifestyle change.
Uses the power of hypnosis to convince your subconscious mind that a silicone band has been fitted around the top part of your stomach... with a smaller capacity... so retrains you to be satisfied with smaller amounts of food.
Changes how you think about food... you learn to eat smaller portions... and feel fuller for longer.
Was developed by Sheila Granger in Britain.

What is involved?

The programme consists of four hypnotherapy sessions, tailored to your specific goals and individual needs. The sessions are best completed within a four to six-week period.

During this time, you'll be encouraged to follow some simple guidelines and be given two personalised audios to assist you along the way.

Sheila Granger's Work and Trial Results

Eighty per cent of Sheila Granger's clients were coming to see her for weight control. Her weight control method using hypnotherapy worked well, but she decided to include the "virtual gastric band" into her programme.

Sheila conducted a free trial for 25 people and found it to be positive for 24 of the 25 people. Total weight loss was an impressive 190 lb (419 kg) in five weeks. A general practitioner in East Yorkshire, UK, arranged for a second trial to be conducted for 12 of his patients who had been removed from the weight loss surgery list on the UK's National Health Services waiting list. Again 95% of the group experienced a positive result.

Client results

'Hi Jeannine, it is great NOT to be mindlessly scoffing food anymore ... I realise and feel when I've had enough, and stop eating'

'Hi Jeannine, I'm going great guns, I lost another 2kg this week, so thats 5kgs in my first 3 weeks!'

'A week after my first hypnotherapy session I couldn't believe the difference ... 1.5kgs weight loss and so much more. No more persistent thoughts about what I'm eating, what to eat, when I'll eat next etc. And this continues ... I feel so free around food ... something I have not felt for most of my life. Sessions are done via Facebook Messenger video so can be done anywhere, which is even better!'

'I have struggled with weight issues all of my life. Now in my mid-fifties, I have continually either been “on” or “off” a diet, losing and gaining weight multiple times from childhood. After seeing amazing results with people I knew seeing Jeannine I went to see her. The last 7 kilos I had dropped I had regained and was constantly trying again to drop and maintain. Seeing Jeannine has changed my life. The eating compulsions have gone! I no longer think about food and what I can or can’t eat continually. I am so enjoying food and flavours, and, for the first time I feel a wonderful sense of freedom and normality around food and eating. The weight is dropping without seemingly any effort on my part. Even old triggers like home baking, snacks and chocolate no longer interest me. The skills Jeannine has taught me I know I will use for the rest of my life.I have achieved a lifelong dream of living and eating normally, while being at a healthy weight and I feel fantastic. I highly recommend Jeannine and my only regret is I didn’t know about her years ago. Heartfelt thanks Jeannine for your warm, supportive and professional counsel. Thanks again, you are very special, I am so grateful to you.'

'7 months after starting VGB I have lost 16 kgs - half of my total aim. Some of the things I have noticed are more agility and overall confidence, seem to have increased metabolism and its heightened my awareness of food and what I'm doing with it. Jeannine helped me to understand WHY I wanted to lose the weight, which I feel is an essential part of the process. I don't mind that the weight is coming off a bit slower now than at the start - to me it's a sign of change of habits and living my ‘new normal’. I think it's important to note that even though you have the hypnosis VGB, your own effort is necessary for change. I love doing the hypnosis regularly - it's 'my time' in a busy day.'

How much does the VGB programme cost?

The cost of the programme is $800.00 - this includes four sessions, two personalised audios plus written guidelines.

Further support sessions are available for people with additional and/or long term goals.