The present disclosure relates to EBS methods for stimulation of the vagus or vagal nerve for weight loss and the like. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the method of weight loss includes the steps of percutaneously placing at least one EBS needle at a predetermined location of the body in close proximity to the vagus nerve; and energizing at least a distal tip of each EBS needle to treat the vagus nerve at the location of the distal tip of the EBS needle.