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8 economist suntribune saturday oct 12 2002 c i dropped 55 lbs without dieting m name is melinda russell my551bs melted off in six short months i thought i was destined to be forever fat melinda before shedding 55 lbs i thought i was destined to be forever fat then i made my astounding discovery my weight skyrocketed about six years ago thats when i married my husband ray i fell into the comfortable mar ried lady routine i knew ray j was concerned about my weight gain he could see the changes in my disposition ray became my comfort and support youre the most beauti- d ful woman ive ever seen he told me but i was still miser able one day i overheard my mom and sister talk ing about an ad in the newspaper at first i tuned them out then i heard my mom say these were people who had lost as much as 105 pounds with hypnosis that got my attention still i was skeptical hypnosis the free evaluation was full of surprises our consultant was friendly and professional two days later i called back and signed up i lost 7 lbs the first week thats when my skepticism vanished 6 12 months later i had lost my entire 55 lbs it was easy my dress size dropped from a plump 22 to a trim size 12 losing my weight with hypnosis was the smartest decision of my life my habits started changing right after my first session my snacking habits vanished instantly i wasnt hungry or cranky at any time during my program thanks to positive changes hypnosis i uncovered the cause of my weight and conquered it thats why im certain that ill stay thin for good i get a tingle of joy every time i see myself in a mirror my husband says hes thrilled because im so happy he no longer asks me out to dinner he asks me out on a date i feel 100 better about myself i had almost forgotten what it was like to have a- stranger give me a look or whistle i used to think they were jerks now i just smile and think to myself thanks positive changes i met lots of other people at pch who were getting results just like me my mom and sister both signed up two weeks after me they lost all their weight too that i makes three living breathing success sto- nes i cant begin to say enough about my amazing experience with positive changes 7 uncovered the cause of my weight and conquered it melinda after positive changes hypnosis ifyourewherel was overweight and unhappy for goodness sake call positive changes hypnosis today attend their free evaluation youll find hon est caring people who have your best inter- ests at heart their fees are reasonable and they treat you like royalty like i said at the beginning no one deserves to be unhappy dont miss out on the happy healthy life you were bom to live call now why hypnosis works v eot only when youre hungry stop when youre full v hypnosis programs correct eating strategies into your subconscious v clients report new behaviours that feel natural upon awakening v skijled hypnotists can help you eliminate habitual triggers that cause you to over eat i i our norisk guarantee 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