Lost 9 kg Without Dieting or Intense Exercise

Mr. Nguyen Xuan Linh, a business owner in Thanh Hoa, attended the "Igniting a New Vitality" course weighing 78kg, with poor physical agility, and suffering from back pain at a level of approximately 8/10. The pain made it difficult for him to sit or lie down for long periods or move comfortably.

On the second day of class, after his first EFT practice session, he shared that his back pain had significantly disappeared. He was able to move easily and felt his body lighter. After returning home, he continued practicing following the guidance of Expert Nguyen Manh Quan. During the first week, he reported losing 4kg without strict dieting or strenuous exercise. After about two months, his total weight loss reached 9kg. What he emphasized was not just the number on the scale, but the feeling of being healthier, sharper, more efficient at work, more agile in movement, and feeling more in control of his body.

Weight loss is not just about eating less and exercising more

From a scientific perspective, body weight is influenced by multiple factors simultaneously: energy intake, energy expenditure, sleep, stress, hormones, emotions, eating habits, living environment, physical activity, current medications, and underlying medical conditions. The CDC recommends healthy weight management should be based on a balanced diet, regular physical activity, adequate sleep, and sustainable behavioral changes, rather than extreme short-term measures. (Verywell Health) [https://www.verywellhealth.com/weight-management-8416327]

Therefore, when a student loses weight after a course, it should not be simplistically understood that a single technique directly "burns fat." A more scientific understanding is: when pain decreases, stress decreases, sleep improves, emotions stabilize, and the learner changes their relationship with their body, eating and movement behaviors can naturally change accordingly. A person with less back pain will find it easier to move around. A person with less stress may engage in less emotional eating. A person who sleeps better may have better control over hunger and cravings. These cumulative changes can produce significant results.

Back pain and weight: two mutually influencing loops

Before the course, Mr. Linh had back pain at level 8/10. When back pain persists, the body typically reduces movement. Patients are reluctant to walk, bend, sit for long periods, or exercise for fear of increasing pain. When movement decreases, energy expenditure decreases, muscles weaken, posture worsens, and weight tends to increase. Increased weight then puts greater pressure on the spine, joints, and musculoskeletal system, making back pain easier to maintain.

Therefore, the reduction of back pain during class could be a crucial turning point. When Mr. Linh felt his body moving more easily, he could naturally become more active, sit and work better, move more comfortably, and no longer be dominated by pain. This is a very important point in weight management: reducing pain and increasing mobility can change the entire rhythm of daily life.

The role of EFT in mind-body regulation

EFT is typically practiced by focusing on an existing issue, naming the emotion or body sensation, combining a setup phrase with rhythmic tapping on certain points of the body. In the "Igniting a New Vitality" course, EFT is used as a tool to support stress release, calm emotions, reduce pain perception, and increase self-regulation ability.

For back pain, EFT may provide support through multiple indirect mechanisms. The learner shifts attention from fear of pain to observing the pain. The body is brought into a safer state. Breathing and body rhythms slow down. Muscles may become less tense. When the brain evaluates pain signals as less dangerous, pain perception may decrease. This does not mean that all mechanical causes of back pain disappear immediately, but that the nervous system and the body's response to pain can change very quickly in some individuals.

Relaxation techniques such as self-hypnosis, guided imagery, slow breathing, and progressive muscle relaxation can help the body produce the relaxation response, accompanied by reduced physiological stress. These techniques may support pain, stress, insomnia, and feelings of loss of control, thereby contributing to improved daily health behaviors. (Verywell Health) [https://www.verywellhealth.com/relaxation-techniques-for-health-5205367]

Stress, emotional eating, and weight

Many people gain weight not because of a lack of nutritional knowledge, but because their eating is driven by stress, fatigue, work pressure, negative emotions, or self-reward/self-soothing habits. When stressed, some people tend to seek sweet, fatty, or high-energy foods for temporary comfort. Analyses of stress and weight show that stress typically affects weight through eating behaviors, sleep, physical activity, and self-control abilities, rather than through a single metabolic mechanism. (The Guardian) [https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/oct/18/stress-and-weight-gain]

For a businessperson like Mr. Linh, work pressure can affect eating rhythms, sleep schedules, physical activity, and stress levels. When participating in the course, if he learned to relax, regulate emotions, and shift his internal state, his eating behaviors could also change more naturally. A person with less stress can more easily recognize when they are truly hungry versus when they are eating due to stress. This is the foundation of sustainable weight management.

Sleep, hunger-satiety hormones, and weight loss ability

Sleep plays an important role in body weight. When sleep is poor, the body becomes tired, craves high-energy foods more, has less motivation for physical activity, and finds it harder to maintain healthy choices. Nutrition experts often emphasize that adequate sleep is an important part of weight loss because sleep deprivation can increase cravings for carbohydrates and sugar, and alter hunger-satiety hormones such as ghrelin and leptin. (EatingWell) [https://www.eatingwell.com/article/8051436/does-sleep-help-weight-loss/]

In many mind-body programs, self-hypnosis and deep relaxation help learners sleep better, or at least help the body more easily enter a resting state. When sleep improves, learners have more energy to work, move, eat regularly, and maintain discipline. Therefore, weight loss after a course may not come from "forced dieting," but from a reorganization of the entire living system: less pain, better sleep, lower stress, more natural eating, and easier movement.

Why rapid weight loss should be understood cautiously

Mr. Linh shared that in the first week he lost 4kg and then a total of 9kg over about two months. This result can be very encouraging, but should be understood cautiously. Rapid initial weight loss may include water, glycogen, reduced bloating, changes in salt intake, changes in eating and physical activity, not just body fat. Sustainable weight loss typically requires longer-term monitoring, including waist circumference, metabolic health, muscle strength, energy levels, sleep, and maintainability.

The positive aspect of Mr. Linh's sharing is that he did not describe exhaustion, extreme fasting, or excessive exercise. On the contrary, he said he felt healthier, sharper, more efficient at work, and more agile in movement. This is a notable direction for weight loss: weight loss accompanied by improved function, not weight loss through bodily torture.

Mastering weight means mastering the behavioral system

The most important statement in Mr. Linh's sharing is that he felt weight regulation "according to his wishes" became more proactive. From a behavioral science perspective, sustainable weight management is not about a short-term diet, but about redesigning the behavioral system: eating when truly hungry, stopping when satisfied, reducing emotional eating, sleeping well, moving naturally, maintaining motivation, and having the belief that one can control one's body.

When a person feels helpless about their weight, they easily fall into two extremes: either giving up or imposing excessive dieting. Both are difficult to sustain. A mind-body course can help learners return to a third approach: understanding the body, listening to internal signals, reducing stress, regulating emotions, and changing small habits that are maintained over the long term.

Excerpt from Mr. Nguyen Xuan Linh's reflection

"Before attending the 'Igniting a New Vitality' course, I weighed 78kg. All my movements were not agile."

"I also had back pain at level 8/10, so I couldn't sit or lie down for long periods."

"Right on the second day of class, after the first EFT tapping session, my back pain completely disappeared."

"I was immediately able to move easily and comfortably."

"In just one week, I lost 4kg without dieting or strenuous exercise."

"To date, I have lost 9kg in just a short period of time."

"For me now, adjusting my weight is entirely according to my wishes. I can be in control of it."

"I feel my life now is absolutely wonderful – healthy, happy, joyful from family to career."

The value of the "Igniting a New Vitality" course in weight management

The "Igniting a New Vitality" course should not be understood as a "rapid weight loss" course. The deeper value of the course lies in helping students understand the connections between body, emotions, pain, stress, sleep, and daily behaviors. When learners have self-regulation tools, weight may change as a consequence of the entire living system becoming more balanced.

For those who are overweight with accompanying back pain, joint pain, stress, emotional eating, or low energy, starting with relaxation, EFT, self-hypnosis, and restoring a sense of agency may be a more accessible step than immediately forcing themselves into a strict diet. When the body is less painful and the mind is less stressed, healthy eating and regular movement become more natural.

Scientific and safety note

Mr. Nguyen Xuan Linh's story is a personal reflection after the course. Weight loss results may vary depending on the individual, initial weight, metabolism, age, gender, current medications, underlying conditions, diet, physical activity, sleep, stress, and level of practice.

Methods such as EFT, self-hypnosis, deep relaxation, and emotion regulation may support stress reduction, improve body awareness, and help change behaviors. They do not replace nutritional counseling, endocrine evaluation, obesity treatment, diabetes treatment, back pain physical therapy, or medical care when necessary.

People who lose weight too rapidly, experience fatigue, dizziness, rapid heartbeat, insomnia, eating disorders, diabetes, thyroid disease, liver or kidney disease, gout, or are on long-term medication should consult a doctor before applying any weight loss program. Safe weight management should aim for overall health, not just the number on the scale.

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References

- Verywell Health. Weight Management Overview. https://www.verywellhealth.com/weight-management-8416327

- Verywell Health. Relaxation Techniques for Health. https://www.verywellhealth.com/relaxation-techniques-for-health-5205367

- The Guardian. Stress and weight gain: what the science says. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/oct/18/stress-and-weight-gain

- EatingWell. Does Sleep Help Weight Loss? https://www.eatingwell.com/article/8051436/does-sleep-help-weight-loss/

- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Healthy Weight, Nutrition, and Physical Activity. https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/index.html

- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Weight Management. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/weight-management

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