Visualization for Weight Loss -The Gabriel Method

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Other Forms of Starvation

Chronic Dehydration—Starving for Water Water covers over 70 percent of the planet, and our bodies are supposed to be made up of at least 70 percent water as well. Water is essential for life. Most of us would only be able to sur- vive three days without water before dying of thirst. It’s estimated that as much as 75 to 80 percent of the popula- tion is in a state of chronic dehydration, 1 and chronic dehydration is stress that activates the FAT Programs. We often mistake dehy- dration for hunger, so many times we actually eat because we are thirsty. Dehydration also frequently manifests as a craving for sweets and soft drinks—the very things we should avoid when losing weight. All dietary experts recommend drinking lots of water, and most agree that you should have a minimum of eight glasses of water a day. Some experts believe you should drink one ounce of water a day for every 2.2 pounds of body weight. That means that if you weigh 176 pounds you should drink eighty ounces of water, or ten glasses, a day. Drinking water before a meal is effective in reducing your appetite; I usually drink two glasses before each meal. Most of the time, people eat when they are actually thirsty, so you have to learn how to identify thirst. And dehydration usually causes

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