Drinking plenty of water is essential to the
success of this program. Drinking the
recommended amount of water can seem like
a challenge at first. Stick with it. Carry a large
sports bottle or similar item with you
throughout the day. After several weeks, you
will find that you actually thirst for more and
more water, and the amounts recommended
are easily reached.
Superhydration aids fat loss in a number of
ways. First, the kidneys are unable to func-
tion without adequate water. When they do
not work to capacity some of their load is
dumped onto the liver.
This diverts the liver from its primary func-
tion, which is to metabolize stored fat into
usable energy. Because it’s performing the
chores of the water-depleted kidneys, the
liver metabolizes less fat.
Second, overeating can be averted through
water intake, as water can keep the stomach
feeling full and satisfied between meals.
Third, ice-cold water requires calories to
warm it to core body temperature. In fact,
1 gallon of ice cold water generates 123 calories
of heat energy.
You’ll be drinking from 1 to 1 5/8 gallons of
water each day on the following superhydra-
tion schedule:
Week 1
= drink 4 32-ounce bottles of -
ice- cold water per day.
Week 2
= drink 4.5 32-ounce bottles of
ice- cold water per day.
Week 3
= drink 5 32-ounce bottles of
ice- cold water per day.
Week 4
= drink 5.5 32-ounce bottles of
ice- cold water per day.
Week 5
= drink 6 32-ounce bottles of
ice- cold water per day.
Week 6
= drink 6.5 32-ounce bottles of
ice- cold water per day.
Don’t be surprised if you have to make more
than a dozen trips to the restroom, especially
during the first week of the program.
Remember, your body is an adaptive system,
and it will soon accommodate the increased
water consumption.
Note:
Although it is doubtful that you
could ever drink too much water, a few ail-
ments can be negatively affected by large
amounts of fluid. For example, anyone with a
kidney disorder, or anyone who takes diuret-
ics, should consult a physician before going
on the recommended water-drinking sched-
ule. If you have any doubts about the recom-
mendations, play it safe and check with your
doctor.
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