07-30-2020, 02:48 PM
Hi All,
So it's Day 4 of the rest period following the 2nd cycle of AS5.75. Iow we're about 20 days in depending how you count.
We have been listening at night following the prescribed protocol. I put the speaker on my wife's side of the bed and turn it down lower than I did on DMSI, etc. bec I was not interested in it affecting me. Apparently, it still has. Without trying or noticing changes in habits (though I'm sure there are some subtle ones) I'm down a bit.
I've clearly lost weight but only a couple pounds. Mind you, I was happy with my weight where it was, so I'm not thrilled, but also not afraid. I've gotten down to 187 and still felt ok, I just prefer being between 190 and 195 and I've now dropped to the low end of that after having been slightly above, but not unhappily so.
Now about my wife. I got this for her at her request and she does not yet appear to be responding. I haven't noticed any changes in behavior, in fact, a couple old bad habits have sneaked back in (e.g. munching nuts and not putting them into her 'myfitnesspal' app on her phone).
I'm not trying to resist and am consciously open to the positive effects the sub could have, as is she. But I'm responding quickly and she is not. No sign on the scale, nor in her measurements (we take these weekly at her request--she is very fitness conscious, just not good at appetite control). She has continued to workout faithfully in spite of a couple minor injuries that have caused her a little pain.
Any thoughts? The first thing that occurs to me, is that maybe she's not getting enough exposure in the 4 days on 7 days off pattern. Like her subconscious is so distracted by life it 'deletes' it in the first day or so. Would it be advisable to give her a 'booster' exposure on her computer during the day? Just one or two loops for a couple days in the rest periods?
She really wants this to work, as do I, she doesn't want to go back to where she was, but her new lifestyle that worked for a couple years, is no longer keeping her weight down, rather allowing it to creep back up. This pattern has continued so far on the sub.
Also, I finally asked her what the weight diff is that represents what she thinks is her ideal weight and it is a minimum of 15 pounds below where she currently is (almost 150 at 5'4") whereas I thought originally it was only 10lbs. Her clothes are starting to be too tight to zip all the way up, etc. At her activity level, exercising almost every day, that seems high, so I don't think the algorithm is going to be happy with that. If it is, then she'll be very disappointed with the expense and the effort.
Is there anything I can have her do to 'work with the sub'? Thoughts, affirmations, etc. to help her get over any resistance there might be, albeit hidden?
Also, in the interest of the scientific method: have you noticed that some people respond better when listening during the day rather than at night? Just a thought.
Looking forward to Shannon's feedback
So it's Day 4 of the rest period following the 2nd cycle of AS5.75. Iow we're about 20 days in depending how you count.
We have been listening at night following the prescribed protocol. I put the speaker on my wife's side of the bed and turn it down lower than I did on DMSI, etc. bec I was not interested in it affecting me. Apparently, it still has. Without trying or noticing changes in habits (though I'm sure there are some subtle ones) I'm down a bit.
I've clearly lost weight but only a couple pounds. Mind you, I was happy with my weight where it was, so I'm not thrilled, but also not afraid. I've gotten down to 187 and still felt ok, I just prefer being between 190 and 195 and I've now dropped to the low end of that after having been slightly above, but not unhappily so.
Now about my wife. I got this for her at her request and she does not yet appear to be responding. I haven't noticed any changes in behavior, in fact, a couple old bad habits have sneaked back in (e.g. munching nuts and not putting them into her 'myfitnesspal' app on her phone).
I'm not trying to resist and am consciously open to the positive effects the sub could have, as is she. But I'm responding quickly and she is not. No sign on the scale, nor in her measurements (we take these weekly at her request--she is very fitness conscious, just not good at appetite control). She has continued to workout faithfully in spite of a couple minor injuries that have caused her a little pain.
Any thoughts? The first thing that occurs to me, is that maybe she's not getting enough exposure in the 4 days on 7 days off pattern. Like her subconscious is so distracted by life it 'deletes' it in the first day or so. Would it be advisable to give her a 'booster' exposure on her computer during the day? Just one or two loops for a couple days in the rest periods?
She really wants this to work, as do I, she doesn't want to go back to where she was, but her new lifestyle that worked for a couple years, is no longer keeping her weight down, rather allowing it to creep back up. This pattern has continued so far on the sub.
Also, I finally asked her what the weight diff is that represents what she thinks is her ideal weight and it is a minimum of 15 pounds below where she currently is (almost 150 at 5'4") whereas I thought originally it was only 10lbs. Her clothes are starting to be too tight to zip all the way up, etc. At her activity level, exercising almost every day, that seems high, so I don't think the algorithm is going to be happy with that. If it is, then she'll be very disappointed with the expense and the effort.
Is there anything I can have her do to 'work with the sub'? Thoughts, affirmations, etc. to help her get over any resistance there might be, albeit hidden?
Also, in the interest of the scientific method: have you noticed that some people respond better when listening during the day rather than at night? Just a thought.
Looking forward to Shannon's feedback