Thursday, June 24, 2010

Re: [fast5] Water and hunger

 

You might also try adding a bit of vinegar or lemon juice to the water, and/or a touch of potassium/sodium salt. Sometimes it's not just water ... it's an electrolyte issue.



On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 7:08 AM, RickS <rstewart@iaff.org> wrote:
I've hit a bit of a wall here lately with weight loss.  Over the last month or so I've felt ravenously hungry during my window.  Couldn't figure out why.  I'd just gobble down every carby thing I could find.  Whatever the wife bought for the kids... gone.  Yummy.

Then I came across an article explaining how the body sometimes can't tell the difference between hunger and thirst.  So I thought that maybe I'm dehydrated as it's been getting warm outside since late May and I do exercise outside quite a bit.  Over the last few days I've started chugging a 12oz glass of water every time I get that obsessive, must-eat-something, counter-surfing, cabinet searching feeling.

It works.

I'm sick of drinking water already but I'm no longer craving food after I eat and I can go about my business without thinking of food.  If I start to feel "snacky", I'll just gulp down 12 more ounces of water.

Amazingly, I can drink 60-72 ounces of water after work and only go to the "mens room" once or twice.  I guess I really was/am dehydrated.

So, keep drinking that water folks... unless you'e in Australia or Brazil right now, in which case disregard.  ;)



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