ADDICTION RECOVERY: ... I had been doing drugs heavily for 16 years and no rehab or therapist could change me. I was too full of toxins for the twelve-step program to ever work on me. I needed to clean my body out so that I could feel normal enough to fight the desire to do drugs. Dr Balyac awakened me. I have remained cocaine free now for 2 years (2008).... More testimonials

At Hawaii Naturopathic Retreat Center - for Fasting, Detoxification & Meditation we combine the best of detoxification methods with psychotherapy, meditation and spiritual ideas. In order to achieve maximal weight loss and healing in minimal time. Learning about rest and sleep, and about raw foods, plays an important role. Read about our purpose and mission, and our philosophy and medical approach. ARE YOU OVERWEIGHT? What is obesity? What is obesity? How do we know if we are overweight or obese? This is how you can find out. THE BMI REFERENCE Obesity refers to excess fat, in reference to standard norms, based on height and weight. There are several norms for ideal weight, compared to height. The most commonly used reference norm is the Body Mass Index, or BMI. Calculating BMI is one of the best methods for assessment of overweight and obesity. Because calculation requires only height and weight, it is inexpensive and easy to use. DEFINITION The BMI is found by dividing a person's weight (in kilograms) by height twice (in square meters). Here is a table for adults. BMI Weight Status Below 18.5 Underweight 18.5 – 24.9 Normal 25.0 – 29.9 Overweight 30.0 and Above Obese To calculate your BMI easily, see below. Health Risks Associaled with Obesity Obesity is associated with an increased risk of following diseases: premature death type 2 diabetes heart disease stroke hypertension gallbladder disease osteoarthritis (degeneration of cartilage and bone in joints) sleep apnea asthma cancer (endometrial, colon, kidney, gallbladder, and postmenopausal breast cancer) high blood cholesterol complications of pregnancy menstrual irregularities hirsutism (presence of excess body and facial hair) stress incontinence (urine leakage caused by weak pelvic-floor muscles) increased surgical risk psychological disorders (such as depression) psychological difficulties due to social stigmatization Easy Caculation of BMI For the metric system, just divide your weight with your height twice (height squared). Or find a BMI calculator here. Metric BMI Formula BMI =   (kg/m²) weight in kilograms ———————————— (height in meters)² For the imperial system, you can calculate your BMI with the table below. Or find a BMI calculator here. Imperial Body Mass Index Table BMI 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Weight (Pounds) Height (Inches)                                               58 91 96 100 105 110 115 119 124 129 134 138 143 148 153 158 162 167 172 177 181 186 191   59 94 99 104 109 114 119 124 128 133 138 143 148 153 158 163 168 173 178 183 188 193 198   60 97 102 107 112 118 123 128 133 138 143 148 153 158 163 168 174 179 184 189 194 199 204   61 100 106 111 116 122 127 132 137 143 148 153 158 164 169 174 180 185 190 195 201 206 211   62 104 109 115 120 126 131 136 142 147 153 158 164 169 175 180 186 191 196 202 207 213 218   63 107 113 118 124 130 135 141 146 152 158 163 169 175 180 186 191 197 203 208 214 220 225   64 110 116 122 128 134 140 145 151 157 163 169 174 180 186 192 197 204 209 215 221 227 232   65 114 120 126 132 138 144 150 156 162 168 174 180 186 192 198 204 210 216 222 228 234 240   66 118 124 130 136 142 148 155 161 167 173 179 186 192 198 204 210 216 223 229 235 241 247   67 121 127 134 140 146 153 159 166 172 178 185 191 198 204 211 217 223 230 236 242 249 255   68 125 131 138 144 151 158 164 171 177 184 190 197 204 210 216 223 230 236 243 249 256 262   69 128 135 142 149 155 162 169 176 182 189 196 203 210 216 223 230 236 243 250 257 263 270   70 132 139 146 153 160 167 174 181 188 195 202 209 216 222 229 236 243 250 257 264 271 278   71 136 143 150 157 165 172 179 186 193 200 208 215 222 229 236 243 250 257 265 272 279 286   72 140 147 154 162 169 177 184 191 199 206 213 221 228 235 242 250 258 265 272 279 287 294   73 144 151 159 166 174 182 189 197 204 212 219 227 235 242 250 257 265 272 280 288 295 302   74 148 155 163 171 179 186 194 202 210 218 225 233 241 249 256 264 272 280 287 295 303 311   75 152 160 168 176 184 192 200 208 216 224 232 240 248 256 264 272 279 287 295 303 311 319   76 156 164 172 180 189 197 205 213 221 230 238 246 254 263 271 279 287 295 304 312 320 328   To use the table, find the appropriate height in the left-hand column labeled Height. Move across to a given weight. The number at the top of the column is the BMI at that height and weight. After calculating the BMI, check your number with the BMI/weight-status table above, and find out if you are overweight or obese. What next? Let's say you are obese, according to your BMI. What should be your next step? First, realize that your over-eating problem is partly emotional/mental, partly due to physical cravings, especially cravings for wrong & stimulating foods partly due to a sedentary lifestyle, and lack of exercise. You should deal with all 3 areas, for the quickest solution, as well as a successful and lasting solution. Hawaii Naturopathic Retreat Center has several programs for weight loss, based on raw foods therapy, raw juices or water fasting. Exercise, especially resistance exercise, is included in the programs. And note, since Dr. Baylac is psychotherapist since 30 years, there is a strong emphasis on restoring a emotional/mental healthy attitude. Find one of Hawaii Naturopathic Retreat Center's weight loss program here. And other programs here. Also read Passion not Addiction - how to break addictive habits. BACK to articles Mind Your Body - Hawaii Naturopathic Retreat Center - for Fasting, Detoxification & Meditation For more articles - click here. For contact information - click here. For more about the retreat - click here.

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