Needing Extra Weight For Protection (Not Safe to Lose It) - Tapping with Brad Yates

[@h2oonstone]

I always knew my weight wasn't just about calories in calories out. That it wasn't about my lack of willpower. Turns out I was holding onto it because of a lifetime of complex trauma and it made me feel safer, even invisible. I am learning that I can be safe without the extra bag of shame I was carrying that never belonged to me in the first place. This tapping will serve as another tool as I work through deconstructing my trauma. Thanks Brad!

[@canoslo6126]

Ann Richardson Me, too.

[@annavie5820]

I relate to your message! Take care. We'll overcome this. Thanks a lot Brad !!

[@silverselina2382]

Me as well Ann.

[@dyan785]

Same..cptsd

[@sarahbueno4720]

Same

[@magicmuse7970]

I did this once and lost 20lbs in a 2 months. I had been SA and was holding weight to protect me and not be attractive to men. Thank you!

[@nikkinagy6845]

Congrats

[@zakyvids6566]

@magicmuse7970 Any Updates please if you lost any more weight

[@Laineymm25]

I have been afraid that if I lose the weight I still won’t be attractive to men…..and perhaps some issues with my husband that I think are related to the weight will continue.

[@Laineymm25]

…..and I assume I will be wrinkled and older looking.

[@savanniek]

Excited to try this as I have put 20lbs on after getting married to my husband in the military and moving away from my home, family and friends. It just clicked for me that I did not feel safe and gain the weight to feel comfort. I have been working out, eating right, doing IF, everything and nothing is letting me lose the weight. Drs try to tell me its hormonal or perimenopause which I refuse to believe as I am only 32. Going to do these tapping videos in hopes that I release fear and remind my body that I am safe

[@JessicaMargaretDean]

Omg I was reflecting on my weekend of "cheat meals" and realized I was not cheating so much as sabotaging all the hard work I had done on myself and my body over the last few weeks. When I thought a little deeper I realized it's because I don't feel safe in the world. And then I opened my computer and saw your new notification and realized I'm not alone in this. Thank you 😊❤🦋🙏💃🎁

[@skyer.3802]

I know this was ages ago but I've had the same issue. For some reason I've always had a deep fear of trafficking, and every time I've gotten close to where I wanted to be I've sabotaged myself. I'm afraid of being attractive, because I'm afraid people will take advantage of that and hurt me. If I have something good it'll be taken advantage of or taken away, is an unfortunate and limiting belief that I have.

[@katk9641]

❤️💕💖💝💞

[@desirees.4200]

I just did this for the first time. I cried so much. For the first time in my life I felt understood. I experienced SA and violence my whole childhood, from 6 years old to 18 years old till I finally ran away. I've been through therapy for years, everything got better but with the weight I always got stucked cause I'm terrified. Thank you for this video. You have no idea what it means to me. Thank you. May you be blessed with infinite love, health, happiness and abundance

[@donnarowe9670]

This guy is freaking amazing! He doesn't look that old but I bet he was a therapist and a good one for a hundred years before he became a tapping coach. I don't know how he has the time to make these videos. Someone probably has to die before you can get on his client list. Bravo dude! My whole tapping playlist is turning into this man's videos. It looks so stupid but I just recently started doing it and it's already lifting blocks that I swear I was born with. I want to show you what his tapping for procrastination has done for me but I'm going to have to find some tapping for shame videos first. Sir you are a master teacher and I am one of your very grateful grasshoppers. ❤️

[@gaylegruenberg540]

Agreed 100%! Brad has gotten me through some very rough times. I am so grateful for his videos. He seems so generous and kind.

[@tumbleweeduk7479]

I was tapping along with this to lose some extra weight I had gathered after my dog died and because of the lockdowns, and realised that this Tap would be a very good one for hoarding and decluttering. This was a problem for me because of child abuse and having no boundaries and being too kind and naive and inviting the wrong people into my house and bad things happening. My home is lovely but cluttered to discourage me from inviting people in who might harm me and I also clutter my bedroom to the extent I can’t have anyone to stay as in the past I have even invited homeless people to stay with me when I felt sorry for them. This is script absolutely perfect for letting go of stuff rather than weight because the reasons and justification are almost identical. I have met other people with my issue and it has always come from child abuse, sometimes burglary, not even safe to sleep in one’s own bed. ThankQ Brad once again. 🙏💜🙏

[@faceless_blogger]

I have gone through very similar trauma in my teens after sheltering a homeless person out of compassion and loneliness who ended up robbing me and now I find my self overweight and avoiding people and social occasions and generally have difficulty trusting most people. Hoping that tapping works for me.

[@maya8627]

Start for regular tappers 2:10 Thank you,Brad Yates!

[@vmg217]

I don't know if this tmi. Three to two minutes into the tapping tears just started falling and wanted to stop; but I kept going. At the end my tears stopped. I just want Ty for your video .💜

[@Blueskies007100]

I just started the tapping and started to cry and cry. Stress and moving a ton made me feel unsafe and therefore gain weight. Now I know i can release that story and move forward. Feeling so much lighter already emotionally.Thank you!

[@silverselina2382]

Thank you Brad! I did put on extra weight to protect myself from others as I have Complex PTSD, I am now slowly losing the weight through exercise and healthier eating but this video will help a lot! I'm going to do it for the next 30 days! Thanks once again!

[@ninjamistysninjanook664]

I never really struggled with any weight issues until I went through 4 years of physical and mental abuse starting when I was 17. I am ready to lay this burden down. Looking forward to getting started. Thank you.

[@luzmilaluceyh9286]

I thought I new the reason I was holding on to the last few pounds I need to lose. This has cleared it up for me. Thank you so much.

[@NegativeMass85]

Doing this one with tears rolling down my cheeks. Thank you so much -- this video in particular is vital to so many of us. :-)

[@blessedinthevalley]

Me too.

[@lashaebaugh1110]

This was so good and necessary!! If I meditate on this daily, I know that I will no longer use my weight as a means of protection. I will reach my goals.

[@AT-ze3wg]

OK - i LOVE your intro to this video, it's so sweet. If you're body shaming yourself or someone else? 'knock it off' :)

[@sonja437]

Thank you Brad, I just found your books, thank you Amazon for suggesting them, and now your YT Channel. I also have a history of complex trauma, I started gaining weight around age 13 when my step dad started abusing me on the daily in multiple distressing ways. I have been working on healing myself for decades. I will add your videos for healing trauma, loosing weight and creating vibrant health. Namaste.

[@anastasiakonoian]

This one was absolutely incredible… I didn’t even realize I was holding onto (very tightly) outdated beliefs about myself and I am ready to ditch them all for good! This video was a revelation

[@ruca4759]

I have been looking for a video who talks about this and I am blessed I found it .. It all seems true💜

[@gardenersdelight7479]

Thank you Brad! I started crying on the first tap! I'm very overweight. Started putting it on when I had lots of issues with my toxic family. Lost it when I became v ill with cancer and a rare condition that left me in a wheelchair. As I started to recover my weight ballooned and I don't know why. I learned to walk again and am healthy and well, but the weight is still here. I lost friends when I was ill but found spirituality which is opening up new avenues and I feel great in many ways but this one is holding me back. But when you said the weight is keeping me safe and keeping people out I knew that’s what I’ve been doing. If I don’t let people in they can’t hurt me when they leave, and because I’m overweight I don’t go out much (fat & use crutches) and so I don’t meet many new people. Boom! The fat is protecting me from this! This was transformative, thank you so so much! I’m going to “rinse and repeat” daily for a little while. I’ll report back too! Thank you x

[@tapwithbrad]

I'm glad to hear it. I hope you might find this helpful as well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYHWmYCHdr2Kras

[@anndelorge8451]

The safety factor in extra weight makes sense. I learned so much about myself about abundance from your tapping, I know this is on the mark. Looking forward to the freedom I know I’ll get from releasing old fears and beliefs about letting go of extra weight Thanks

[@camwilliams1]

Very excited to join your tapping club. I pretty much finished your Money beyond belief course, which inspired me to join the club. I have consistently 3 xs more money in my checking account and honestly do not know the reason. I tap daily which keeps moving ahead. Thank you, Brad

[@krishnagiridhar3692]

Thank you for the beautiful script

[@tanzeelzahra7863]

Hi, Cam: That happened to me as well. My income improved significantly after the brad's course. But now it's staying on the same point. I tried doing the program again, but I feel a lot of resistance to re-doing the tapping and the sections I have done...it feels like it's not improving. Do you have suggestions?

[@Chelsea-qk4qq]

You are such a blessing. Revisiting your videos after a hiatus and they just hit home. So many tears processing this one and so grateful. Your words are always the right ones.

[@lisataylor3838]

Wow, I've been doing brads tapping for a couple of years now and they are all amazing. But this one really made an impact on me. I was born with a profound hearing loss, I was bullied by adults and kids. I wanted to be invisible so I made myself invisible. I gained weight, lost weight, gained weight, lost weight. I really gained it when I was with my abusive ex husband. At my highest ever at 212lbs, I was dead inside. I got the courage and left him, filed for divorce and healing from all of the manipulation, trauma and the bullying from growing up (I still get ignorant people to this day) but now I understand that I chose to be "invisible" under this weight and since I lacked stability in my life it all makes sense now. Thank you Brad you are the best!!! Huge awareness now

[@jenscott6733]

Thank you. It's my decisions my weight was protecting me from! Thank you for helping me get that awareness. My decisions are good now, and I can clear the decisions from the past that made me feel unsafe

[@mirjacobs]

For me the weight is about another protection: 3/4 of my genetic heritage has been of refugees and filled with persecution. Having extra fat on me would allow me the reserve to live through and survive the next progrom and expulsion! My new belief system is (though it might take a few more rinse and repeat cycles) that my metabolism adjusts to the current circumstances: if there is a food shortage then automatically my metabolism can slow down and if there is an abundance of food then it can speed up and it can keep me at my correct weight. Thank you!

[@canoslo6126]

Miriam Jacobs Great point! I have that family history, too. My father and his family were refugees who had to flee or die. He has never been overweight although he eats like a starving lion. His emotions came out in other toxic ways, though. I think maybe the weight piece often hits successive generations because of the other issues that can arise as the child of war or genocide damaged individuals. In my family, for example, the men on that side all have anger issues and some are alcoholic. There’s naturally an unconscious need for protection from that level of anger energy, whether it is expressed or suppressed. Hey, Presto - weight cushion! 😜 It’s really our bodies loving and protecting us.

[@missellendiane]

comfort- more than safety for me- comfort food after dinner. . . my sin- as a fitness trainer. this has been an ongoing problem- as long as I remember- I woke up this morning after binge eating popcorn & avocado oil w/map;e syrup- & pretzels--- :((((((((= thank you for this- I will be sharing to Ashford Fitness Society- I am climbing on the no sugar wagon again today- thank you my friend x

[@TheBossLadyNicky]

Thank You!!!! I've been feeling and knowing this. This is helping me to clear that out and release all of the old to embody the new that is safe to be fit!

[@teresadesimone8942]

I Love your teachings and EFT sessions Brad. You always get to core. I have found that when emotions are high and strongly at the forefront, I don't even need to say any words while I am tapping, I just need to focus on the emotion in order to release it and create a shift. The key though is to do it at the Exact moment when the emotion on any topic is intense, otherwise you need the script to activate and access the emotions you want to shift. :) Thanks again So Much for all your Amazing videos Brad. Sending Blessings & Gratitude to you. :)

[@nadila5544]

I just this did one for muscular tension and inflammation, since I can barely do exercise without a massive neck/shoulder/back pain and tension. Today while I was exercising (after tapping a few days in a row different sessions from Brad), I finally discovered the extra tension came from a need to protect myself from pain. I also have some issues with weight (not that I'm overweight, I just want to lose some more fat but haven't been able to do it even with diet and regular exercise), but I chose to work with my muscle pain first so I can release that and keep exercising and taking care of myself in healthier ways. Thank you so much, Brad! May you also benefit from all the work you do for others.

[@daarvag777]

Thank you for another wonderful video. After years of watching your videos this time i figured out the issue n then exactly knew which video to watch... I was assaulted years ago and after that i started gaining weight, i have limited my interaction with people and obviously the extra weight have helped me with that! it took me years to figure it out but thanks to years of tapping with you i have come a long way and now i know myself better🙏.

[@Skyrunner2]

Fantastic tapping sequence. It brought clarity and insight. Thank you for sharing these wonderful videos Brad.

[@SoothingMindsMeditation]

I agree. I've been tapping with Brad Yates videos for Years and finding a lot of success using them in all areas of my life. Thank you Brad Yates!

[@janconlon7532]

I totally agree, Maitte! I just found this video, and it is exactly what I needed. Each time I listen I get a new "aha". Thank you, Brad.

[@thetorontogirl]

Wow...one session and I'm crying. Definitely gonna come back to this because I did feel some sort of release. Not trusting myself is a huge part of the extra weight as well judgement from others and the potential of unwanted attention and me not knowing how to deal with that attention. So thank you for that 💖

[@lashaebaugh1110]

Thank you so much this was confirmation. I never knew the extent to my need of protection.

[@monys1974]

I had no idea that I am using extra weight for safety. Thank your for this session, love your channel and resources.

[@zebunishahajiani6925]

THANKYOU🙏. I cried all through this video. Lots of blessings.

[@jenniferrussell8572]

Brad, you are a genius at finding root causes!!! Thank you for all your work. Praying for you! 💙😇🙏💙

[@Lauravvanessa_]

I just had the biggest aha moment with my childhood self halfway through this video. It felt like a visitation/healing session with my childhood self. Thank you Brad for this. You are a true wonder to Us All.

[@amberfoster9440]

Every sentence felt so accurate, it shocked me. It felt like all my thoughts had been said in a cohesive way and I felt so understood. Thank you Brad 💚

[@sandyhayes4412]

Thank you for this! This was exactly what I needed. First time listening to it and I’m going to continue daily because my goal is to lose weight and get healthier out of self love now. I want all parts of me to be on board with that! ❤️🙏🏻

[@Dajana1962]

Thank you. That helped me understand, why I can't get rid of my weight for years!

[@lindagrossi4842]

You are an earth Angel Mr. Yates! Can't thank you enough!

[@pippamarie8010]

This really open me up to an epiphany of why this all started. Wow…my poor inner girl. Thank you ❤

[@gabrielabrum6563]

Thank you for this beautiful video ❤

[@cathryneallen9257]

Thank you Brad!!!! I loved this. It unlocked a lot of my understanding about my fears….

[@lisathompson1477]

Thank you again Brad Yates, your goodness really shines through.

[@S.A.K18]

Inspite of doing all kinds of diets , walks and prayers i dont lose weight ... last 8 yrs i m struggling with weight issues ... i am very good healthy eater , never indulge in wrong kind of food ,very dedicated in process but from one diet to another i just get failures ...i am obese today after watching ur video it just hit the right cords .yes i started putting on lot of weight after a failed relationship , though i m happy in my current relationship but seems i kept this weight to make me feel safe ..thank u so much ....

[@jsherar3869]

Thank you. This is beautiful and very eye opening.

[@supriyareddy4676]

Hi Brad, Thank you so much for all your video's. They have and been helping me a lot. Can you also do a tapping video for workplace strees/ no peace at workplace/ overworking please 💛

[@tapwithbrad]

I hope you will find this helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5fJfJyin8-Kra8

[@supriyareddy4676]

@@tapwithbrad Thank you so much Brad. I will definitely do this 💛

[@indigoangel7209]

Thank you so much Brad! ✨🤗💗

[@julimadacey]

Thanks so much - I really needed this today!!

[@robynb5434]

Thank you so much for this video❤️

[@herculeanhealth3775]

Incredible video. Thank you!

[@jt.633]

2:00 I’m gonna try this once a day for 30 days starting 9/12 Day 1 - ✅ Day2 - ✅ yawned 5x, what does this mean?? Day 3 - ✅ yawned even more this time, I guess it's working Day 4 - ✅ I was distracted while tapping so nothing happened Day 5 - ✅ I concentrated on my weight briefly and got choked up a little, also yawned many times Day 6 - ✅ I seem to be able to stop myself from overeatting more? Day 7 - ✅ still yawning like nobody's business over here + tearing up response Day 9 - tapped to another video from Brad the im too fat one Day 10 - Day 11 - Day 12 - Day 13 - Day 14 - Day 15 - Day 16 - Day 17 - Day 18 - Day 19 - Day 20 - Day 21 - Day 22 - Day 23 - Day 24 - Day 25 - Day 26 - Day 27 - Day 28 - Day 29 - Day 30 -

[@MrBrucefOlk]

How’s it going l?

[@jt.633]

​@@MrBrucefOlk I stopped bc i kept forgetting to and broke my streak. I'll continue since you commented. but as for the 7 days i did I think it was too soon to notice anything

[@jayc6159]

Tapping helped me get over trauma from a car accident I’m hoping it can help me with this as well 🙂

[@Dixie096]

Yesssssss! Brilliant video as usual that gets straight to the core and creatively spoken. It’s like my subconscious was talking through you straight to me. Thank you so much for your incredible work you release for free.

[@melindasalinas1821]

This makes perfect sense! Thank you!😊

[@Madhaggis]

This is me. I put weight on after DV believing if I was fat no one else would be interested in me and I would be safe. Just done the first round, I'm going to try this for a while and see what shifts. Thank you.

[@Fromaddicttoentrepreneur]

@Samantha Crawford did you notice any changes after tapping for awhile?

[@jennifermullaly]

Thank you for all these wonderful videos 🙏

[@kat_1_1_1]

Thank You Brad 💗💗💗🫂🙏

[@the_dapper_barber]

I was looking for a video on this. I have a subconscious fear of losing weight. When I was deployed to Afghanistan the first time there was a scarcity of food and body was pushed to extremes with 12 hour posts and 20 mile patrols sometimes not even coming back in the wire for days.

[@carolinedunham8808]

I am loving all of your tapping videos. Thank you for sharing this with the world!

[@anamchara2024]

Thank you so, so much for this. This is my problem. Whenever I reach a certain weight, I put more on. I figured out years ago it was because it didn't feel safe to lose weight. I appreciate this very much.

[@lindaadsetts180]

Thank you. This and the inflammation video resonate with me. I so appreciate your videos. I was aware of what was behind my weight but this particular tapping puts words to it as I tap. Again. Thank you!

[@jsherar3869]

What inflammation one?

[@lindaadsetts180]

@@jsherar3869 I really can't remember now.- sorry.

[@debm4762]

Hi Brad Love your video. Just wondering if it makes a difference if you tap on left or right side? Should it be your dominant side or doesn’t matter? Thanks 😊

[@tapwithbrad]

You can tap with either hand or both at the same time - whichever feels best for you. :)

[@sofiaalvarez8370]

Thankyou 🙏🏼🤍

[@lindaspicer8543]

I have been trying to lose weight for a long time. It has only gotten worse. I now have pain in my foot and have ceased all exercise. Am wondering if the foot pain is my "excuse" . Created to prevent the loss. While tapping I thought of bad past relationships and perhaps that is why I am protecting this weight. Thank you for this video. I just learned about you after seeing you on the EFT tapping summit!

[@sumeyradogan3426]

Thanks a lot. I know many people suffer from ancestral codes for survival. Hope to accept, forgive and love ourselves. One for weight gain is if you are a mother you suppose to be bigger for health and protection of your kids. Look at the animals, moms are bigger than dads.

[@kimily7106]

Oh my! This is why I gained weight well one of the reasons. I am very petite 5ft tall I weighed 100lbs and people would comment that my son was almost bigger than me he was 3. And would ask if I was a teen mom! I was 24. Now that I gained weight no one ever questions me!! What have I done to myself :(

[@sumeyradogan3426]

@@kimily7106 If you can find your undo programme, u will be look like before 😊

[@TheBobRock57]

Hvala! I wish I could more. I might one day. I just discovered this!

[@tapwithbrad]

Thank you :)

[@IAmRoshniKhanna]

Beautiful process n beautiful you Mr. BRAD.

[@beautifullywildand]

Brad, ily ❤️

[@RituThareja1802]

You are my favrorite🌺Brad yares

[@freedomsharma7017]

Thank you so much ❤

[@anafleming30]

I was 300 pound and it was the most painful story of my life , I fell ugly and never again will I allow myself to let me go I was sick unhealthy and I now wait the weight I desire 133 pond I am so grateful….

[@claredalgliesh9330]

Thank you

[@gabrielagutierrezroeder4399]

Yes I need to lose weight 😩 Thank you 💖

[@denisekiefer3057]

Years ago I went to a hypnotist to see if I could uncover what "really" happened to me during a traumatic event that I pushed into the back of my mind. During the session I felt like I had an inflated tire around my waist, symbolic of protecting my core. Well my stomach is where most of my weight is, it is huge, larger than when I was pregnant and I can't get rid of it. But then again, do I want to get rid of it? That is a question for my subconscious.

[@alittlefox13]

Amazing thank you!

[@kat_1_1_1]

Thank You Brad 💗❤❤🙏

[@lotus746]

Thank you for all the good work you do🙏💖

[@222ashleyelizabeth]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@MommaDuck7]

This was awesome!

[@Mel-wq9wu]

Wow. No pun intended...but you really tapped into some of my fears of losing weight. So good. Excellent.

[@tarotwithpayal]

Is there any rule of this needs to be done with left or right hand. Is it ok to switch hands mid way

[@tapwithbrad]

It's fine to use either hand - or even both at the same time.

[@SergeKamga-g3v]

Thanks brad

[@Olivia-bh7vs]

You are so pure!

[@SarA-ko9do]

Thank you Brad

[@zz-ic6vy]

Hi Brad, which else video i could tap on around this topic? It seems that i am self sabotaging myself whenever i lose weight. I lost weight and got closer to my goal weight and just in 2-3 weeks gained Almost 3kg.. I was at mental health centre where i felt mentally safe and i lost weight easily. Now back in everyday life and i am gaining weight. I have a lot of problems with my ex husband, maybe you remember i was asking help in spring because of upcoming court. I am grateful for any advice.

[@tapwithbrad]

I hope some of these will help: kzbin.info?search_query=brad+yates+weight+body

[@sandralindqvist1159]

Thank you ❤

[@humanmovement79]

Thank You Brad 🙏♥

[@uMEDITATIAN777]

thank u

[@heathersybil]

your the best Brad

[@kajalkbhatia]

Thank you. This is so helpful ❤️

[@karlitaangel4400]

Thank you💖!

[@andimate8132]

Thank you! :)

[@tapwithbrad]

Thank you :)

[@terrab1749]

Thank you!!

[@IsayaBelle]

Thank you !

[@Abora88]

Hi do I have to repeat after you? Or is it enough to do the tapping with focus?

[@tapwithbrad]

It's most effective if you say it out loud, but it is still beneficial even when that might not be possible.

[@stacypeters2856]

This was really beautiful

[@caitlyncahoon2768]

I have a question, I know tapping can give you an immediate release, but how long does it all take to build up and stay? I have currently been tapping every day for the past three weeks and do feel differences, but I have always wondered over how long of a period of time it will build up in your system! Thank you very much for these videos, they are sooo helpful!

[@tapwithbrad]

That depends on a number of factors. Certain issues get cleared and are no longer problematic, but I recommend tapping on a daily basis as a general rule. You will never take enough showers such that it builds up to a point where you no longer need to bathe. ;)

[@caitlyncahoon2768]

@@tapwithbrad thank you! I was referring to self love after many many years of self hate! I feel shifts in me, I just know it will take time too!

[@caitlyncahoon2768]

@@tapwithbrad and I also want to thank you for your videos, you are a very amazing person and am so thankful to know about your videos. Really really appreciate it

[@caitlyncahoon2768]

@@tinmanluver35 thank you! That definetly helps🥰

[@mridu2011]

if u tap away that believe and bring it to zero ... its not suposed to come back ... but there are many other suporting believes and blockages that u have to clear too. weight loss cnat be achieved through just taking away one negative belief