I bought the Gastric band Weight Loss cd more in desperation than any great belief that it would work but I followed the instructions and listened to it at the same time every day. Though I have only be doing it for a short time, I lost 10lbs in nine days. I don't feel at all hungry, as I used to on other diets, and for the first time, I feel really positive that this will work, long term. There are no diet tips, recipes or food rules on this cd. It makes you believe that you can only eat very small portions. That you are satisfied and happy with the amount you have had. That it is your choice to eat very little and you don't have the urge to eat more. It' great! It makes you feel in charge of the food in your life and not the food being in charge of you. Because it acts upon your subconscience, you don't really notice the subtle changes it makes to your behaviour for about a week. Then you begin to see it's results and you're so pleased to see the scales showing the weight loss that you just want to carry on. All the gain and NO strain. BRILLIANT!