Debi's story

Through attending the Tap Yourself Slim programme I have shed over a stone in weight, and am no longer ruled by food.

Before joining the programme I was in an unrewarding relationship. I felt fat and unattractive. I wasn't being true to myself and was comfort eating to make myself feel better.

I had realised that I was putting on weight each year and at 43 yrs felt that it wasn't going to get any better so I was thinking of going to a slimming club even though I knew that it wouldn't suit me. I find that kind of approach humiliating. Then a friend told about Linda and Tap Yourself Slim .

I went with an open mind. Although it does seem a bit strange at first. My friend who had done the course with good results said she had been transformed by it. Although I was aware of EFT I hadn't heard of TYS before my friend told me of it .

From the start Linda was very easy to talk to, down to earth and friendly. The sessions were relaxed and informal. Linda has a knack of understanding what's going on with someone on an emotional level and guiding them, through statements and tapping, to get to core issues which then, in turn, releases them from overeating or abusing themselves in some way. In other words helping people to love themselves. Linda is Brilliant. Very intuitive, fun and assertive.

TYS gave me hope!! I felt in control of food instead of it controlling me.

My self esteem grew. I had more confidence. I lost weight. I was able to face fears and overcome hurdles that had been holding me back. I liked myself then started loving and being good to myself. I got a job and started setting up my own business. I believe in myself. I feel strong! The list is endless its been a TRANSFORMATION!! Oh and I just keep shedding the weight. I'm also now single and enjoying it..

I was 12stone 2pounds when I started, 11stone 2pounds when the programme finished and am now 10stone 10 pounds. I have dropped two dress sizes and shed 20 inches in all. I have continued to shed weight and have found the concepts easy to follow as they feel natural and I was surprised at how easy it has been to stop overeating. At no time have I felt that I'm on a diet and having to deny myself any kind of food.

If you are reading this as you would like to lose weight but not sure about TYS I would say look at me! And go with an open mind, you will not be disappointed as long as you're willing to tap.

Deborah Lawrence, Careworker/Therapist, Eccles, Norfolk, May 2009

Naomi's Story

The biggest benefit of the course is that I have managed to control my eating and recognise when I am really hungry for food and when I am just bored. I used to turn to food for comfort, when I was bored, sad and lonely being afraid to eat.

I have been amazed at how much more positive I have felt about myself and how I have overcome my fear of food. I became more confident in myself and how I was feeling. Food has been a big issue throughout my life and I have always turned to it to make me feel better. At the time it helps but afterwards when you are feeling bloated and sick and the weight starts to creep on it just makes you feel worse. I am starting to believe in myself. It has helped me with my long term depression.

I found Linda to be extremely approachable and very knowledgeable it was as though she could read my thoughts and knew exactly what to say when it came to the tapping statements. Linda has helped me to get to the root of the problem and deal with the issues that I have been avoiding for so long. She has been extremely supportive and understanding and made the evenings enjoyable and interesting.

I am very interested in alternative therapies and they tend to work better for me than more traditional methods so it was easy for me to join Tap Yourself Slim. I liked to think I kept an open mind but I am sure deep down there was a thought about “How can this work?”

I haven't eaten any crisps since the first evening. I was addicted to them and would often eat 4 or 5 packets a time. They now taste like I am eating cheap cooking oil. I have gone for 9 weeks without eating them and have no plans to eat them again soon. So far I have lost 5lbs and about 6 inches but haven't quite finished the programme yet.

The programme is run in a lovely relaxed setting and the notes have all been very useful. It was helpful having a folder with all the information in one place. I look forward to attending the support groups from time to time.

I have met some lovely people through the course and my mum has noticed a big difference in me, she commented that I appear much happier now and more relaxed. I will definitely continue with the tapping as it has been very beneficial

For anyone thinking of joining Tap Yourself Slim I would recommend they gave it a try it is worth the money and can help with so many things.

The principles of EFT are very simple and they have become a part of my life. I have really enjoyed the course and feel like a new person.  I hope that others will follow in my footsteps and realise what a great thing tapping is to help with all sorts of issues.

Naomi Patterson, Training Administrator, Norwich, June 2009

Sue's story

Through following the Tap Yourself Slim programme I've learned a huge amount
about myself & why I was overeating and how to overcome those triggers.

Before joining the programme I suffered from poor self-image, lethargy/tiredness, lack of motivation and obviously excess weight mainly through eating too many carbs especially in the evening. I am 56 and my BMI was just into the obese range, which horrified me. I needed/wanted to lose 2.5 to 3 stone.

I first met Linda at a couple of Mind Body Spirit fairs and was attracted to the idea as I have used EFT at a basic level for some time and knew that it works, but I felt I needed to learn much more about the words used.

After the first session I stopped wanting chocolate! I lost weight very slowly for the first few weeks (about 1lb per week) although I did lose inches due to taking more exercise. As EFT helped me work through my personal “issues” I became much more focused and enthusiastic about losing weight and becoming more healthy and with one week to go I know I will have lost over a stone by the end of the course.

Linda creates an atmosphere which makes it easier to talk about personal challenges and issues and everyone in our group has managed to open up, which I am sure is a great help with stopping comfort eating as well as general wellbeing.

I have generally learned a lot about myself and why I do the things I do. I am much kinder to myself and find that others respond to that. I have made new friends and would like to learn more about EFT as a therapy in general.

If anyone is a little sceptical about this unusual way to lose weight I would say “don't knock it till you've tried it”. TYS is a tool for life and deals with why you find it difficult to lose weight. Most of us know what to eat to be slim and healthy, we need the tools to make that easy to do and TYS is the best I have come across.

I found Linda to be very calm and intuitive. She has a way of picking up on what we are doing “wrong” and feeding it back to us in a very gentle and positive way so that we can work on it during the personal tapping time. She instils confidence and encourages openness.

The content worked very well for me. I did wonder whether it might be good to have a 2 week gap between wks 9 and 10 to see how we get on without the class and to give a chance for more “yes buts” etc to be raised, but I do recognise that could make scheduling awkward.

Looking forward to next Tuesday but sort of sad it's the last one.

Sue Pitt. Office Administrator, Diss, Norfolk, June 2009