There is probably no topic hotter than weight loss, especially in view of the seemingly contradictory increasing rates of obesity coupled with the increasing obsession with achieving the perfect body. We are gaining more weight than ever and yet we also desire to look more like a supermodel than ever. The media capitalizes on our obsession with weight and so do companies promoting fad crash diets and diet pills. Yet there is one method out there, the Jon Gabriel Method, that is reverberating through the diet world because of its astonishing success rate. And surprisingly it is not a fad that promises quick fixes by way of pills and starvation. The Gabriel Method is a holistic weight loss program that focuses not on fat, carbs, or calories, but instead the underlying reasons for your weight gain. It is successful because where other weight less methods only skim the surface, the Gabriel Method gets to the root of the problem. Let's take a closer look at how.

Jon Gabriel discovered his weight loss method as a result of being morbidly obese and wanting to do something about it. He is himself a testimony to the method he promotes; he dropped an astounding 103 kilograms in just 2 ½ years. Yes, you read that right-103 kilograms. Almost two people. As a trained biochemist, Gabriel discerned that the reason people gain weight is because their body goes into famine mode. Famine mode in the physical body causes weight gain because the body holds onto fat when there is a threat of starvation. The problem is that famine mode can be triggered by the following:

· Stress

· Negative thoughts

· Depression

· Anxiety

· Sleep deprivation

· Malnutrition

· Environmental toxins

Thus, famine mode is triggered by many of the things that are amplified by life in the modern world: too much work, mental health issues, intolerable amounts of stress, unresolved emotional issues. Gabriel asserts that once you pinpoint the issues underlying your weight gain (and only you can do this for yourself) then you can achieve your healthiest body by eating healthy and changing your thinking to a positive mode that incorporates visualizations of how you want to be and feel. There is no secret diet, not secret exercise regiment (although the Gabriel Method wholeheartedly recommends nutritious eating and exercise). In the Gabriel Method, weight loss is mind over matter.

The Gabriel Method sounds quite abstract and suspiciously simple. But is it really? We have been trained to think that our minds have no bearing on our physical bodies, but in fact this is not the case. Our minds create the reality of our physical body. Acknowledging how connected they are can help utilize the mind body connection to achieve healing and happiness. Interestingly enough, the main drawback of the Gabriel Method is that it takes too much willpower and doesn't move fast enough. In a society characterized by instant gratification, it is easy to see why many people wouldn't shun the Gabriel Method-it requires hard work and deep self-reflection, something that many people want to avoid.

If you are struggling with your weight and are looking for a holistic way to get the body you want, then check out the Gabriel Method. You won't only help your body-you will also help your mind and spirit.

About the Author

Maureen Hamilton is an Integrated Neuro-Linguistic Programming Master Practitioner, Hypnotherapist and a Demartini Method Facilitator. Maureen has previously worked in many areas of health in Australia as well as overseas. Her health background includes training in general and midwifery nursing, mental health plus other modalities. Maureen is very much involved in promoting and assisting people to obtain optimal health and is absolutely committed to helping people to stop smoking and/or lose weight naturally using Hypnosis and NLP.

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