Is Obesity Really Just... Water Retention?

A German New Medicine Perspective on Fat, Fluid & Emotional Scarcity

Obesity has long been framed as a simple equation of calories in vs calories out.

But what if this explanation completely misses the mark? After all, it's well-observed that many overweight people practise strict fasting to no avail, while so-called 'skinny bitches' eat pasta and sweets, avoid exercise and never put on a pound.

Emerging research — alongside ancient biological wisdom — is beginning to challenge mainstream views of weight gain. In particular, German New Medicine (GNM) proposes that much of what we call “obesity” may actually be biologically intelligent water retention in response to unresolved emotional trauma.

Let’s explore the surprising science and metaphysics behind this theory.

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🚫 The Flawed “Calories In, Calories Out” Model

Conventional medicine tends to treat body fat as the result of poor discipline or overconsumption. But the human body is far too complex — and far too intelligent — to reduce to this flawed, overly simple equation.

Clinical observation shows that people who:

a) Eat less but still gain weight b) Follow strict diets with little long-term change, and c) Experience sudden weight gain after emotional upheaval, are not simply lacking willpower.

Something deeper is happening at the metabolic (and emotional) levels.

🧬 German New Medicine & the Kidney Collecting Tubules (KCT)

In the framework of German New Medicine, obesity is often related to “abandonment conflicts”, triggering a biological emergency program in the kidney collecting tubules — the structures responsible for retaining water during times of survival stress.

In ancient contexts, if a tribe member was exiled, left behind, or cut off from water access, their kidneys would adaptively seal up to store water and salt for survival.

This biological response is called a “fluid retention conflict” — because the subconscious doesn’t distinguish between actual exile and emotional abandonment. To the body, it’s the same threat.

👶 Why Daycare May Set the Stage for Adult Obesity

A 2009 Canadian study published in the Journal of Paediatrics found that children who entered daycare before the age of one were twice as likely to become obese by age 10 compared to children cared for at home.

📚 Reference: Dubois et al. (2009), Journal of Pediatrics

This aligns with GNM’s theory that early separation from the mother or primary attachment figure creates an abandonment imprint. The child’s body responds by storing water — a subconscious attempt to create “safety” and “stability” in an emotionally uncertain world.

🧠 The subconscious equation is simple:

No emotional nourishment = no water = danger = retain fluid & fat

🔍 Obesity as Protective Adaptation, Not Failure

From a GNM-informed view, excess weight is often:

💧 Water retention (not fat)

🧱 Stored trauma energy (not laziness)

🛡 A subconscious “buffer” between self and world

Rather than a disease, obesity becomes a protective biological program designed to save your life in response to a perceived threat.

🔄 Real Healing Begins With Emotional Resolution

If weight gain is rooted in unresolved emotional scarcity or abandonment themes, then real healing must address the psycho-energetic origin — not just the physical symptoms.

🌿 At SOULSMITHERY, we work with:

• Hypnotherapy to resolve root abandonment imprints

• Kinesiology to assess emotional holding patterns in the kidneys and lymph, as well as liver and thyroid if relevant

• Bioenergetic support to restore fluid balance and emotional regulation

• Nutrition guidance after addressing the trauma layer, not before

In Summary:

🔹 Obesity = Water Retention + Abandonment Imprint

🔹 Obesity may not just be “fat” — it may be intelligent water retention

🔹 German New Medicine links this to subconscious abandonment conflicts

🔹 Early separation (e.g. daycare, NICU stays, adoption) may imprint the belief: “I am alone / not safe / I must hold on to survive”

🔹 Real change happens when emotional scarcity is transformed into safety

🧭 Ready to Release the Weight of Old Wounds?

If you’ve tried diets, cleanses, and discipline but nothing sticks — it’s not your fault. The issue may be much deeper, and much more resolvable than you think.

📍 Based in Mudgee or available worldwide via secure video, I offer trauma-informed, body-based healing to help you:

💧 Unwind the fluid retention program

🧠 Rewire emotional scarcity templates

✨ Reclaim your body as your own

Book your consult today and start restoring trust in your body — from the inside out.

🕯 Final Word (and Legal Note)

This blog is for philosophical and educational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult a registered medical professional before beginning any new treatment.

But if you’re curious to explore what your symptoms are really trying to say, German New Medicine may offer a radically compassionate lens — one that sees you not as broken, but in the middle of a meaningful metamorphosis.