Martin Shirran and his wife Marion, trained clinical hypnotherapists, pull no punches. Their belief in their Gastric mind Band therapy is absolute and absolutely passionate, and this extends to their belief in their first book. Martin, An ex marketing and PR man, Is a gregarious, persuasive individual whose written style reflects this. His natural ability to 'sell' his beliefs about obesity And The GmB therapy shines through in person and on the page. Marion, a former teacher, has done much of the backroom development and fine-tuning of the various techniques involved, and her thoughts on the subject are equally clear and articulate. They both prefer to talk straight To The reader just as… if you were in the therapy suite with them. It's a bit like tough love. Tough love that they've put To The test first hand....when they started developing the therapy Martin was a hefty 264 lb and Marion a seemingly effortlessly slim 124lb. They worked sometimes 24/7 much of the time for two years testing, tweaking and developing their therapy.... Martin now weighs in 57lb lighter and Marion's understanding of her relationship with food has played a key part in how they approach 'The Hunger Question'. She, naturally, has remained within a few pounds, The same weight throughout. Now Martin understands why!______ Fiona Graham is a former London journalist working as a freelance writer from her home in Spain.
Fiona Graham is a former London journalist working as a freelance writer from her home in Spain. www.gmband.com