FASTING/REJUVENATION:
In the beginning of 2008 I did a 21 day fast and silent meditation retreat...
It was the most challenging and most rewarding experience I have ever done. I went into deeply transformative spaces in body and psyche. The profound spiritual transformation is still fully present, reverberating through me as a continuous ecstatic undercurrent. In general, I feel reborn, renewed, fresh and bubbling, vibrantly alive and full of gratitude.
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ARTHRITIS & SWOLLEN KNEES:
In 2006, I had arthritis. My knees kept swelling and I was in such pain that I could not walk.
... Not only did I get well, I also lost 40 lbs. I now feel fantastic.
Without Dr. Baylac's knowledge I would have gotten worse. Today I am very happy and satisfied with my health..
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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)
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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
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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 |
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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) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 62 |
104 |
109 |
115 |
120 |
126 |
131 |
136 |
142 |
147 |
153 |
158 |
164 |
169 |
175 |
180 |
186 |
191 |
196 |
202 |
207 |
213 |
218 |
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| 63 |
107 |
113 |
118 |
124 |
130 |
135 |
141 |
146 |
152 |
158 |
163 |
169 |
175 |
180 |
186 |
191 |
197 |
203 |
208 |
214 |
220 |
225 |
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| 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 |
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| 68 |
125 |
131 |
138 |
144 |
151 |
158 |
164 |
171 |
177 |
184 |
190 |
197 |
204 |
210 |
216 |
223 |
230 |
236 |
243 |
249 |
256 |
262 |
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| 69 |
128 |
135 |
142 |
149 |
155 |
162 |
169 |
176 |
182 |
189 |
196 |
203 |
210 |
216 |
223 |
230 |
236 |
243 |
250 |
257 |
263 |
270 |
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| 70 |
132 |
139 |
146 |
153 |
160 |
167 |
174 |
181 |
188 |
195 |
202 |
209 |
216 |
222 |
229 |
236 |
243 |
250 |
257 |
264 |
271 |
278 |
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| 71 |
136 |
143 |
150 |
157 |
165 |
172 |
179 |
186 |
193 |
200 |
208 |
215 |
222 |
229 |
236 |
243 |
250 |
257 |
265 |
272 |
279 |
286 |
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| 72 |
140 |
147 |
154 |
162 |
169 |
177 |
184 |
191 |
199 |
206 |
213 |
221 |
228 |
235 |
242 |
250 |
258 |
265 |
272 |
279 |
287 |
294 |
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| 73 |
144 |
151 |
159 |
166 |
174 |
182 |
189 |
197 |
204 |
212 |
219 |
227 |
235 |
242 |
250 |
257 |
265 |
272 |
280 |
288 |
295 |
302 |
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| 74 |
148 |
155 |
163 |
171 |
179 |
186 |
194 |
202 |
210 |
218 |
225 |
233 |
241 |
249 |
256 |
264 |
272 |
280 |
287 |
295 |
303 |
311 |
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| 75 |
152 |
160 |
168 |
176 |
184 |
192 |
200 |
208 |
216 |
224 |
232 |
240 |
248 |
256 |
264 |
272 |
279 |
287 |
295 |
303 |
311 |
319 |
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| 76 |
156 |
164 |
172 |
180 |
189 |
197 |
205 |
213 |
221 |
230 |
238 |
246 |
254 |
263 |
271 |
279 |
287 |
295 |
304 |
312 |
320 |
328 |
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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.
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