How drinking too much water can affect your weight loss

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I recently joined a few weight loss groups and I was amazed to see one lady had drunk 5 litres of water and wondered why she couldnt lose weight.  I have felt for a long time that the advice to drink over two litres a day of water is wrong and can hurt your kidneys/bladder and can wash out important minerals that you need - this is what happens sometimes when people die running a marathon.  There is now a lot of research on the internet to say that drinking this amount of water is not good so check on it.  Remember that advice sometimes becomes the normal and it is not for everybody - like smoothies are good for you - they can be fattening, rot your teeth and raise your blood sugar!  Somebody recently admitted that the 10,000 steps rule was made up and there is no evidence to say that 10,000 steps will help anybody lose weight or become fit!  Obviously better to do them than not do them! People 50 years ago didnt drink all this water and they were ok!  You get water from other things you drink and from veg and fruit.  Obviously if you are in a hot country you need more water but there is no need to drink litres.

Women suffer with hormonal water retention and other people suffer with water retention for a variety of reasons - I speak from experience here because the water goes inbetween my cells not in them so I have always had water retention.  So I have found that if I have too much to drink it sinks to my ankles and I swell up - not only do I not lose weight but the water doesnt come off.  Also the advice to drink more to flush your water retention out is not right either - especially if you have a problem!  If I drink water to flush out swelling from flying it gets worse!  Also if the water doesnt come off in 36 hours it can turn to fat and make you flabby.

If you have an underactive thyroid you will also suffer from water retention so drinking too much will make this worse.  Excess water will also stop you losing the weight that you have lost so it is undoing all of your good work - this is all backed up by science.  It is not just me talking but I have had over 60 years of experience of this!!

Also if you drink the water quickly it will just go straight through you so it will overwork your kidneys and bladder. So make sure that any water you drink you drink slowly and sip.  It is a good idea to drink a glass of water, half an hour before you eat, slowly and this will fill you up and you will eat less.  Drink when you are thirsty.  In my book, Unlock your maximum weight loss potential, I teach you how to use a system to test for yes and no answers - this would tell you how much you needed to drink a day.

How intolerances can stop you losing weight

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One of the most important chapters in my book, Unlock your Maximum Weight Loss Potential, is the one on allergies and intolerances.  We are all familiar with the these causing swelling or breathing problems but nobody seems to have talked about other problems such as weight gain, water retention - and then not being able to lose the weight/water once it is on.

I once was at an exhibition and a young, very slim girl, was telling me that she had an underactive thyroid - as she was so slim I really wasnt taking much notice!!  She then said that it turned out to be a gluten intolerance and that it gave her the symptoms of an underactive thryoid.  I had never heard this before but it does make a lot of sense because although thyroid tests are very inaccurate it would explain why some tests come back OK when the person is suffering with weight gain and all the other symptoms.  Gluten intolerance is very common but you can also still be intolerant to wheat and yeast - I have a terrible intolerance to yeast and swell up like a ballon when I eat marmite - which is unfortunate because I love it!

Other intolerances can cause water retention and swelling and this water is virtually impossible to release until you stop eating this product and eventually it will come off.  Also intolerances can affect your endocrine system which will also cause weight gain and/or water retention.

In my book I teach you various methods to test for yes and no answers (called muscle testing or dowsing with a pendulum) so you could use this method to test which foods are not good for you - you could also ask what foods add weight even though you are not intolerant to them.  Or you could get an intolerance test done - there are normally offers available on groupon so I would suggest you use one of those and go for a large spectrum.

It is normally suggested that you stop eating the food for approximately 3 months and then introduce and journal what your reactions are.  Usually with an allergy or intolerance there was an emotional trigger so you can use Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) to eliminate this and then the intolerance will normally disappear.  I would highly recommend this.

Please be also aware that you may be ok with food but when it is combined you will become intolerant - so you are ok with cheese and bread but together they cause you a problem - this is why journally every day is so good 

Why you need to use low calorie products despite what people say!

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In my new book Unlock Your Maximum Weight Loss Potential, I talk about using low calorie products such as Frylight.  When you have a weight problem, despite what the so called experts say, you cant cook in oil, have full fat lattes or mayo - it is just not possible!  I read an article the other day which said that it was best to have a full fat latte to keep you fuller longer - but you dont have a latte to keep you full but for fun!  The difference in calories is staggering!  Also the difference between full fat and low fat mayo is nearly 100 calories so why would you use that!

In all honesty if you are on 1000 calories a day who can afford to eat half an advocado?  or a handful of nuts because the calories are too much.  you need to look for other alternatives.  Have a slice of advocado and a couple of nuts and know exactly how many calories you are eating.  If you feel you need extra fat, take a good supplement.  There is a lot of talk about needing more fat but if you are eating a variety of protein you should be getting all you need.  Again the calories of full fat cheese versus low fat is horrendous. 

When cooking soups, currys and stews I only use a few squirts of fry light and the taste is great - and it is not greasy.  I use low fat salad cream and mayo and would never use an olive oil dressing for obvious reasons.  The experts that are recommending full fat are not struggling with their weight.

I saw an article this morning where this lady in Australia lost a couple of stone eating 3,000 calories.  But she was of a slim build and didnt have a weight problem that was a battle.  I have tried eating more calories over my 63 years and I put on weight as expected - so it works for some people and not others.  Also remember you have to cut your calories by 10% at every decade so what worked when you were 30 will not work when you are 60 - unless you have a fast metabolism!

Please be careful when you go out for a meal not to hit the bread and butter/oil before you start.  And be aware what is in the sauces you are having.  Writing everything down that you eat or taking a photo puts it into perspective and it makes you realise how much you are snacking!  Remember even fruit is approx 80 calories a piece so that can add up as well.

THE BEST WEIGHT LOSS BOOK ON THE MARKET!

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I am delighted to announce that my second book in my Unlock series is now released and it is called UNLOCK YOUR MAXIMUM WEIGHT LOSS POTENTIAL - and it is the best weight loss book on the market!  Even if I say so myself!

Most weight loss books, and I have read most of them!, concentrate on a single diet plan or walking or a hormone - but we ARE ALL DIFFERENT - and what works for one doesn't work for all - especially if you have a serious weight problem.  Some people just need to cut their calories but this book is aimed at people who struggle and can't keep the weight off.

 

I was 12 lb when I was born and have struggled with my weight all my life.  I had a toning table/beauty salon and met thousands of women who struggled with their weight as well.  People will always tell you to do more exercise or diet which is so patronising especially when they are chomping away on something very fattening or quoffing large glasses of wine!

 

This book is packed full of information, techniques, research, and so many other subjects including beliefs and low self esteem and worth.  Some people do over eat because of this but a lot don't (including myself!) - but I also know a lot of slim/medium size people that eat a lot.

 

Over the next few months I will be blogging chapters from the book explaning what a complicated process weight loss is but how you will feel lighter in your body, mind and soul when you have healed all the issues.

 

There is nothing like this on the market and I need to get the word out there to help as many people as I possibly can to lose the weight and keep it off for life.  Please share to everybody you know!



Using essential oils to attract abundance and success

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There are so many different types of healing and techniques it is difficult to find which ones work for you.  In my book, Unlock your Maximum Potential, I review all the techniques I have tried over the last 25 years and say which worked for me and which didnt - so hopefully that will be helpful.  But I do feel that we need to go back to basics like using essential oils.  We may have burners and oils but we are not targeting areas of our health and life with the correct oils.  The smell might be nice and may relax us at the time but they are such a handy tool and can be used for manifestation as well!

Please remember to buy the best oils you can and that they should be diluted if put on the skin with oils.  There are lots of diffusers on the market now so chose one that suits your home and situation.  If you go for a massage and the oil is already made up this is wrong, the oil should be made specifically for you and the issues you are presenting at the time - otherwise it is just a very expensive massage!  If you dont like the smell of the oils you must say as well. You can mix oils but ensure that you like the smell of the outcome! 

You can also use essential oils to increase intelligence, increase attention span and encourage studying - so why not burn them while your children are studying.  Oils used for success and manifesting can eliminate blocks, patterns and fears and open your senses to manifesting the life of your dreams.  Why not give it a go .........

Essential oils that can attract success and abundance

Basil - Basil essential oil is used to attract money, abundance, and prosperity   Bergamot - Bergamot essential oil can clear away the fogginess that stops us thinking clearly and retaining new information.  Place 3-5 drops of Bergamot to your wallet or purse to attract money and success   Chamomile - Add 10 to 15 drops of Chamomile essential oil to your bath to attract love. Use 8 to 10 drops as a handwash to attract money.  If you are stressed or can’t sleep, place 2 to 3 drops on your pillow to ensure a good night’s rest

Cinnamon Leaf - Cinnamon is used to attract money and wealth

 Orange - Orange is used for luck, money, love and success

Jasmine – Jasmine essential oil is linked to drawing money and wealth to you. Excellent for stress and for a good nights sleep

Neroli - Add a few drops of Neroli essential oil to your wallet and purse to attract money. Rub some drops onto your hands to bring success in everything you touch

Patchouli - Patchouli essential oil is used to attract money, prosperity and love. It is also excellent for the skin and an appetite suppressant

Vetiver - Vetiver essential oil is used for money, prosperity and love.  Also good for attention span

Anxiety, Stress & memory - The best essential oils for these conditions are:

 Ø  Chamomile

Ø  Lavender (ad a few drops to your pillow if you can’t sleep)

Ø  Frankincense

Ø  Patchouli

Ø  Rose

Ø  Vanilla

Ø  Bergamot

Ø  Juniper

 

Relaxation - The best essential oils for relaxation are:

Ø  Lavender

Ø  Clary Sage

Ø  Geranium

To liven you up - The best essential oils for livening you up are:

Ø  Orange

Ø  Lemon

Ø  Melissa (lemon balm)

Ø  Grapefruit

Ø  Peppermint

 Aid memory and learning - The best essential oils for memory, learning and clarity are:

 Ø  Rosemary

Ø  Melissa (lemon balm)

Ø  Bergamot

Ø  Basil

Ø  Juniper Berry

Ø  Peppermint

Ø  Sage or Clary Sage

Increasing attention span - The best essential oils for increasing attention span are:

Ø  Vetiver

Ø  Cedarwood

Ø  Lavender

 

Program your water to manifest the life of your dreams!

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We are made up for 70 % water so why not program the water you drink every day with everything that you want to manifest in your life.  It is so easy and so powerful.  There are various ways you can do it:

1. write on a piece of paper what you want - new beliefs, money, new job, soul mate, health, reduce pain, attract your perfect job, money or a house (or whatever you desire) and stand your bottle or glass of water on the paper for as long as you want.  Then, when what you what changes, write the list and place the water on it again

2. Fill a glass or a bottle with water and speak into the water whatever you desire to manifest - it is best to do this three times.  Obviously this will have to be repeated when you refill.

3. Write what you want on a bottle of water and you can refill it whenever you want.  When things change throw the bottle away and write your new desires on that bottle.

You can write affirmations, use codes called Switchcodes (more about that in later posts) and angel numbers (these are particularly good for self esteem, pain relief or a health problem) - you can research these on the net. Define new beliefs and goals - the list is endless.  These are automatically being programmed into the water in your body and swirling around your cells.

It is so easy but so powerful and you dont keep having to chant affirmations!!

How does karma affect your success?

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So how does karma affect your success I hear you ask - and what utter nonense! So any of you, like me, who are doing well and then suddenly everything falls about our ears will understand that something else is affecting what we do!

When we come into a live we have a contract with our Soul to experience many situations and one of those is to clear past karma.  This could be our karma, ancestral, religious, spiritual, soul group, from the country we live in - and anything else we have agreed to - which reminds me to say that we usually agree to do too much (against the wishes of our guides and angels) so next time remember to chose wisely - I certainly am!

There are lots of explanations about karma but I believe it is ourselves paying back for things that we have done in the past that havent aligned with our soul purpose - like stealing, murder, witch hunting, wars, experimentation, treating people badly, slavery - the list is absolutely endless.  And yes we have done all of these things in these lives but we know that we are never going to do them again and we need to clear what is programmed into our DNA etc so we can clear bad luck, sabotage etc and start manifesting the life of our dreams.  This can set up patterns of not deserving and not being worthy and that is another reason we sabotage our success because deep down we belief we are not good enough and therefore cant be successful.

When I first started on my spiritual journey I was told in a past life session that I had been responsible for putting Jesus Christ on the cross - you can imagine how that made me feel and I sunk into a deep depression and blamed myself for the misfortunes of the world - and for then on everything went wrong and I lost lots of money. This past life regression was handled very badly and I should have been made to see that I had been chosen to do this as an important role for the growth of the planet and that it was a great honour - it took me a long time to turn this around believe me.

There should be no blame or judgement attached to any karma or past life - just the knowledge that this needs clearing from every cell in your body and replaced with love and healing.  To do this you can use techniques like EFT, ask for help with your angels or book a session with me!  You will find that your life will begin to change for the better and your health, relationships and money situations will improve! There is a lot more information about how to do this in my wonderful book Unlock your Maximum Potential - it is well worth the money and is available on Amazon now!