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Health Benefits of Water and Weight Loss

 

How 8 Glasses a Day Keeps Fat Away
Incredible as it may seem, water is quite possibly the single most important catalyst in losing weight and keeping it off. Although most of us take for granted, water may be the only true "magic potion" for permanent weight loss.
Water supresses the appetite naturally and helps the body metabolize stored fat. Studies have shown that a decrease in water intake will cause fat deposits to increase, while an increase in water intake can actually reduce fat deposits.
Here's why: The kidneys can't function properly without enough water. When they don't work to capacity, some of their load is dumped onto the liver. One of the liver's primary functions is to metabolize stored fat into usable energy for the body. But if the liver has to do some of the kidney's work it can't operate at full throttle. As a result, it metabolizes less fat more fat remains stored in the body and weight loss stops.
Drinking enough water is the best treatment for fluid retention. When the body gets less water, it perceives this as a threat to survival and begins to hold on to every drop. Water is stored in extracellular spaces (outside the cell). This shows up as swollen feet, legs and hands.
Diuretics offer a temporary solution at best. They force out stored water along with some essential nutrients. Again, the body perceives a treat and will replace the lost water at the first opportunity. Thus, the condition quickly returns.
The best way to overcome the problem of water retention is to give your body what it needs -- plenty of water. Only then will stored water be released.
If you have a constant problem with water retention, excess salt may be to blame. Your body will tolerate sodium only in a certain concentration. The more salt you eat the more water your system retains to dilute it.
But getting rid of unneeded salt is easy -- just drink more water. As it's forced through the kidneys it takes away excess sodium.
The overweight person needs more water than a thin one. Larger people have larger metabolic loads. Since we know that water is the key to fat metabolism, it follows that the over weight person needs more water.
Water helps to maintain proper muscle tone by giving muscles their natural ability to contract and by preventing dehydration. It also helps to prevent the sagging skin that usually follows weigh loss -- shrinking cells are buoyed by water which plumps the skin and leaves it clear, healthy and resilient.
Water helps rid the body of waste. During weight loss, the body has a lot more waste to get rid of -- all that metabolized fat must be shed. Again, adequate water helps flush out the waste.
Water can help relieve constipation. When the body gets too little water, it siphons what it needs from internal sources. The colon is one primary source. Result? Constipation. But when a person drinks enough water, normal bowel function usually returns.
So far, we've discovered some remarkable truths about water and weight loss:
The body will not function properly without enough water and can't metabolize stored fat efficiently.
Retained water shows up as excess weight.
To get rid of excess water you must drink more water.
Drinking water is essential to weight loss.
How much water is enough? On the average, a person should drink eight 8-ounce glasses every day. That's about 2 quarts. However, the overweight person needs one additional glass for every 25 pounds of excess weight. The amount you drink also should be increased if you exercise briskly or if the weather is hot and dry.
Water should preferably be cold. It's absorbed into the system more quickly than warm water. And some evidence suggests that drinking cold water can actually help burn calories. To utilize water most efficiently during weight loss, follow this schedule:
Morning: 1 quart consumed over a 30-minute period.
Noon: 1 quart consumed over a 30-minute period.
Evening: 1 quart consumed between five and six o'clock.
When the body gets the water it needs to function optimally, it's fluids are perfectly balanced. When this happens, you have reached the "breakthrough point." What does this mean?
Endocrine-gland function improves.
Fluid retention is alleviated as stored water is lost.
More fat is used as fuel because the liver is free to metabolize stored fat.
Natural thirst returns.
There is a loss of hunger almost over night.
If you stop drinking enough water, your body fluids will be thrown out of balance again, and you may experience fluid retention, unexplained weight gain and loss of thirst. To remedy the situation you'll have to go back and force another "breakthrough."

 

 

 

 

Had my one year surgiversary yesterday.
Hard to believe it has been one year already. I never dreamed it would be so bittersweet. I had RNY surgery 2/26/02. (Never knew the DS exsisted~no home computer either) I lost over 150 pounds, and at 18 months out, almost like a switch had been thrown, I started gaining weight back, no matter what I did, the weight kept coming back. I gained from 150 up to 230. But I was still considered a success with the RNY. I had such hatred for myself, and my failure. In late 2008, I started looking at the newly discovered DS, and really started to think about it. In early 2009, I decided to start down the road toward insurance approval. And nearly 3 excruciatingly long years later I was approved…………… with the help of Diana Cox and Larra. I found out at work that I was going from a 40 hour work week to a 20 hour work January 1, 2012 week less than one month prior to being approved for my revision from RNY to DS with Dr. Keshishian. When I was approved December 16th, I contacted Dr. Keshishian’s office to try and get a date prior to the end of the year due to my circumstances at work. I also begged my boss to let me go and get surgery prior to losing my benefits (short-term disability).
Thankfully, in that regard everything worked out.

But, unfortunately I ended up with complications.
1. A leak, which healed on its own. Another trip to California from Alaska. ~ Better safe than sorry.
2. An infected incision.
3. An “impressive” ventral hernia discovered in March, and the surgeon up here said the same exact thing Dr. Keshishian said, that since there was an infection/sepsis, that they did not want to attempt hernia repair for 6 months from the time I was placed on antibiotics in late January. I was placed on a 20 pound lifting restriction, and I had a 40 pound minimum lifting requirement, and work could not come up with light duty for me, so home I stayed.

I finally did have surgery to repair the hernia in mid-September. Still working on resolving some issues from that surgery, I have fluid under my mesh. My incision is 10 inches long. I did get a plastic surgeon involved in the repair surgery, too.

Still not released to go back to work, yet.
Getting laid off, as of January 1, 2013, so, I am thankful that I have had short-term rolled over into long-term disability for some type of an income to fall back on. I am looking for work, but we all know that takes time. The layoff has nothing to do with me or my medical condition. It actually is all about federal funding shortfalls to the company that I work for.

So, throughout this year, I have tried to keep my chin up, and have a positive attitude. My husband was not supportive of my revision surgery, and with these complications, not having the support has been rough to say the least.

But, when I was down in California the 2nd time, I got to meet 3 real ANGELS!!!!! Sharyl (Girlrocker), Sheri (Sherbearmama), Debbie (mlleelise), and Leslie who is from OH.

I am THANKFUL to have had the support of this board, the Proboards website, and the Facebook board. All of the WONDERFUL people on these boards who pay it forward and talk of their experiences are genuine of their journeys and support, me included, I try and pay it forward on the revisions board on OH, so people understand there are more choices out there, and to RESEARCH their options if they are thinking of pursuing a revision.

There have been good things along the way during this year, don’t get me wrong, it has not been all bad.
1. My son is 6 ½. (He took today's pics) He has been a daddy’s boy……… being home with him this summer has been a purely positive experience. It has definitely brought us closer together. Being off of work for this long has been a new experience in itself with me, as I have worked since I was 12. When I met my hubby, I was working 3 jobs, totally normal for me.
2. I have lost 71 pounds. My current BMI is 32.9. My body has truly been concentrating on trying to heal itself, so I feel I am not as close to goal as I would like, HELL, I am not positive I will ever get to goal. But, with the DS I sincerely have a SHOT of getting there!!!!!
3. I no longer wear a tight size 22, I wear a size 12~Lee brand jeans. I was in an XL shirt; I am now in a Medium. My boobs are still big, a little deflated, but still big. From a DD to a D/C depending on the bra.

My emotional gas tank is empty. I have really been struggling. And there is this saying about Mental Health Awareness: “Depression, anxiety, and panic attacks are NOT a sign of weakness. They are signs of having tried to remain strong for too long.”

So, I have hope for the New Year that I get another good paying job that I love, and my marriage stays intact.
As far as my labs go, things are looking good, a few low levels in September, and I tweaked my regimen to adjust accordingly. I just had my labs drawn yesterday, so it will be a week before they are all back. I do have a spreadsheet to keep track of them, so I can spot any trends.

I have had some similar things happen with my blood, and deficiencies like Girlrocker with the RNY. I am no longer anemic, and I was having to get B-12 injections every 3 weeks with the RNY, and switched to the sub-lingual tablets after the DS (Using VitaLady’s schedule). I am SO HIGH with B-12, I have had go to every-other-day with the B-12. The range is 211-942, and the blood draw in June my # was 1792 and in September it was 1993.
Also, I am no longer anemic, and have dropped from (last year in December) 1 Chromagen Forte twice daily and in addition 2000 mg twice daily vitamin C and 2 multivitamin twice daily just to fight to keep in the low-normal range.
And milk??????????????? I was lactose intolerant for nearly 10 years with the RNY, and we would buy 2 different kinds of milk for the household groceries. I am NO LONGER lactose intolerant. WEIRD!!!!!!

Now on to the recent pics:













 

 

 

Dr. Keshishian, located in California

Dr. Rabkin, located in California

Dr. Stewart, located in Texas

Dr. Simper, located in Utah

Dr. Elariny, located in Virginia

Dr. Roslin, located in New York

Dr. Buchwald, located in Minnesota

Dr. Greenbaum, located in New Jersey

Of course, the above doctors are in the United States 


Dr. Baltasar, located in Spain

Dr. Marchesini, located  in Brazil

Dr. Gagner in Canada

 

 

Dr. Kemmeter, located in Michigan (http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/ds/4583840/dont-write-a-surgeon-off-because-hes-not-on-the-short-list/)

 

**Disclaimer..... Gagner has had some problems with questionable billing practices & Greenbaum has had some problems~like recent patients not getting a true DS [receiving an ERNY/Distal RNY instead].

PLEASE do your DUE DILIGENCE and research, and POST questions!!!!!!

 

Here are links to look at...........

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/revision/4462656/lapband-to-what-ds-or-rny/#36915162

AND

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/revision/4447254/RNY-to-Distal-Gastric-Bypass-not-as-happy/#36775292

AND

http://weightlosssurgery.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=talk&action=display&thread=1342&page=1

 

Got this  off a post.

You may not pee as much as you take in due to Ketosis that your body is getting deep into. I've been drinking 50-64oz a day, and I know that i am not peeing that much during the day as I drink it. But my evenings and mornings are much better output wise. Also. As you lose weight, you have to have plenty of water in your system to dissolve glucagon that your body is making from the fat that ketosis is turning into glucagon for energy. 8 lbs of water for every 2lbs of glucagon.
Thats why we lose weight in waves. We have to restore the glucagon stores in our body (read: burning fat which reduces weight), then replenish water to dissolve the glucagon (gain weight temporarily) burn the glucagon for energy, and expel the water as waste. ( lose weight) Then the cycle starts all over again.
As long as your getting your water in, you should be fine. i know your not excercising yet, so your water loss is mainly from exhaling (up to a quart a day) and urination. You will have a little from evaporation from the skin, but it is not a lot. (few oz. max. per day).

Also, You body will use any extra water to flush the kidneys and carry waste products (which ketosis makes a TON) out of the body.
 

weightlosssurgery.proboards.com/

This is the site where alot of veterans from here (OH) went to December 2011.  Also, there ALOT of RNY to DS revisioners went.

Hernia before (taken July 2012)


11 days after hernia repair surgery September 2012



 

Here is a link to his recipe.
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/DS/4016395/OMG-For-the-record-Broks-Low-carb-pizza-is-the-SCHIZNIT/

And in Lori's profile has good recipes in it too!!!

I am 9 months out from my failed RNY to DS revision.
My highest weight was 317.
My RNY pre-op weight was 298, February 26, 2002. I got down to 150. never reached a normal BMI. I stayed at 150 for about 2 days, before my body started to regain, no matter WHAT I did!!!! It settled in at 230. For the next 8 years, thinking I was the failure.
My pre-op DS weight was 263
I am 196 today.  Minus 67 pounds.

Dr. Keshishian said (regarding hernia's) that with the hernias like I have that the food sits in the gi tract longer so I am absorbing the calories as it can't move its way thru quickly like it should with the DS.

I started with a pants size of a SUPER TIGHT 20 and am now in a 12/14
My tops were a 1X and now I am in a medium.

I also had my 9 month labs drawn yesterday.

I had a very bumpy recovery, but I am happy to say, I hope that is all behind me, and smooth sailing ahead.

Winter has nearly arrived here, and some parts of me feel like I have "wasted" my summer taking it easy, and trying not to overdo it with my HUGE ventral hernia, as I waited for my surgical repair. I get my stitches out this coming week. Pictures in "my photos" to your left.

I made it home yesterday. Yes I did end up staying the full 7 days, but I am so happy staring at my 4 walls. And a night of uninterrupted sleep. Not that I slept uninterrupted, ha ha.

I had a hard time with nausea in the hospital, so, over the weekend, when the doc came in to see me, I threw up in front of him, and I think he was anticipating sending me home the following day. Then, it took a little longer to step me down from the iv pain meds to the oral pain meds. The process took a day longer, so, instead of coming home sooner than the 7days, I ended up staying the whole 7. Oh well. Just glad to be home now.

My instructions from the doc were to do exactly what I had been doing in the hospital. Laying in bed, resting, walking, and keeping hydrated.
So, as a typical woman, I came home yesterday, after being gone from home a week, and overdid it. Imagine that!!??!!

Mentally, I had such a difficult time with this surgery, the week prior to surgery I was really, really struggling. Thought of my mortality were close, too close. I was terrified.

My surgery was supposed to be 5 hours (I know it could go longer if they ran into problems). So, when they wheeled me into recovery, and it was there at 3hours and 50 minutes, I was HAPPY!!!! Had a HARD HARD time with my pain control, and had to switch out my pain meds............. doc & I discussed dilaudid, and we agreed at my pre-op............ "It works" is my motto. And I think just out of sheer habit for the doc, he wrote for morphine. Like giving me sugar water. Did NOTHING for me. I was in FUCKING AGONY. And the doc was in another procedure. Fuck. Finally, got an order to switch the pain meds. Then with them pushing all my guts back into my abdimonal cavity, sewing my muscles over that, closing my skin, and 2 abdominal binder on top of the pain meds....... my breathing was shallow, and that was MAJOR cause for concern from my nurse, and all involved. My sister, and mom had already left, I believe. But I pulled through, and I have successfully gotten my hernia repair, and abdominoplasty all in one~~giving me back the integrity of my 2003 abdominoplasty back........ minus MORE SKIN!!!! WOOT!!!!!!!!

I am 2 pounds heavier today then the day prior to my surgery date, not too shabby for all that trauma.
 

I was told at my pre-op appointments there were several things that could possibly go wrong, and also my surgery could completely FAIL.
They will be prepping my thigh, in case they need to take muscle out of my thigh to finish closing my abdomen.
My surgery will be Tuesday 9/18 at 7:30am The surgery will last 5 hours.....   And of course it could be longer if they run into problems.  I will no longer look 8 months pregnant!!!!
It is going to SUCK, but I will be able to move on ~ FinallY!!!!!