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This is one psychological trick that can work well. It involves creating an aversion to certain foods that you want to eliminate from your life because they are just too fattening. In essence, what you will be doing is programming your mind so that it automatically feels repulsed when it either thinks of, or actually sees particular foods. Recently, I managed to support a client in developing an aversion to jelly sweets.

Lorraine was eating at least two or three packets a day and as they were full of sugar, they were obviously not supporting her weight loss. The aversion technique worked exceptionally well for her as soon as she began to imagine them covered in cottage cheese. Previously, she had explained to me that she had a real distaste for cottage cheese and the thought of jellied sweets mixed with it automatically made her feel sick. If you feel this technique will help you too in gaining control over food you want to stop eating, follow the process described below:

 Close your eyes and relax.

 Mentally count down from ten to one, with each number on every out breath.

 Bring into mind the food that you want to create a dislike for.

 Now bring forward something that for you is distasteful, perhaps even makes you feel a little sick.

 Imagine both fused together. Pay attention to the smell, taste and feelings it stirs.

 Now open your eyes and think about the food responsible for making you gain weight.

 Repeat the process until you notice the aversion is strong.