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Dr. Doner Talks About Weight Loss
 

"Thank you for giving me the tools to change.
I just bought my first size 10's! Best of all,
I feel great about myself!"


                               -- Vicki Iadorola, Sebastian, FL

Are you frustrated with your weight?

Have you tried every new diet that comes along and just gotten more and more confused? Low fat or high fat? Low carb or high carb?
Have you dropped out of weight loss groups and are too embarrassed to go back?
Bought exercise machines that are just gathering dust?
Is your health and self-esteem suffering but you just don't know how to keep the weight off permanently?

Well, I'm frustrated too!

With a Master's Degree in Nutrition I know what causes normal weight. But in my 25 year role as a Physician I could do little to help my patients. Sure, I could hand them a diet or refer them to a dietician. I could counsel them on cutting down the sweets, fats, and portion sizes. I nagged about exercise. But over the years my patients just got larger.

Why? Because diets don't work!

They don't work for obvious reasons:

Diets are based on restriction. With our conscious will-power we order ourselves to "Eat this and don't eat that!"' But the sub-conscious mind reacts and rebels. It does not like being told what to do, just like a resistant small child. It has its own agenda -- it wants to enjoy the tastes, to comfort or reward itself, or to fit in with group. Since the sub-conscious mind is really in charge, any plan that doesn't take care of these needs is doomed to failure!

Diets are usually based on "less ". Less pleasure, less choice, and less quantity. Who among us wants 'less' in life?

Diets make us feel bad about ourselves. Diets label foods "good" and "bad" and we label ourselves "good" and "bad" when we succeed or fail. Our self-esteem rises or falls based on the scale. Rather than viewing ourselves with understanding and compassion when we give into the occasional temptation, we feel ashamed. And shame leads to overeating.

What does work?

Harnessing the power of your sub-conscious mind!

I call this approach "Using Your Mind For A Change: Weight Loss through Hypnosis and Awareness." It is extremely successful and is based on scientific evidence of how the mind actually works. For the first time I am able to help hundreds of people like yourself get the weight off and keep it off. (Click the link above, "Using Your Mind For A Change").

Please know that you are not alone. (Click the link above, "Overweight? You're Not Alone"). But you could join the happier and healthier crowd. What is it you really want? And when?

Meet those who are achieving their weight goals with hypnosis (Success Stories).
You can too. How about starting now?

(Please click on all of the links at the top of the page and fill out the questionnaire before your first appointment).


"I'm enjoying smaller portions of food without the annoying feeling of not being satisfied. The relaxation
is wonderful."


                               -- Shirley Laferriere, Grant, FL


"Overeating was trying to help my stress and anxiety.
I can now accept this and deal with it. I use all the
tools you taught me and the weight loss is a nice
side effect. I'm doing really well now with less
anxiety and feel in control."

                               -- Kim Beard, Palm Bay, FL

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Kathy Doner, MD
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