Weight Loss Day 4

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Day 4

Hydration! Again?! - Yes we are working on it again, because IT IS THAT IMPORTANT!

Let me put it this way.

Wouldn’t we love a magic pill. Well, what if I told you that I had a secret formula that would help you to eat 10 to 15% less each meal time, whilst still feeling full and increasing your energy and vitality? You’d sign up in a heartbeat wouldn’t you? The best thing about it is that it’s even free! 

It’s been proven that drinking 200-400ml of water 15 minutes before a meal will tend to make you eat less and as a result get leaner. Why aren’t we doing it? We’re not saying ‘drink more water and the fat will melt away’, but it’s certainly an integral component of a healthy weight loss plan.

It’s not uncommon to make the decision to increase your water intake, but sadly it’s a bit less common to stick to it. You might find you’re running to the bathroom more often than you’re used to, but just think of all those great steps your gaining.

Your body goes through a process where it flushes out all the water it has been storing throughout all those years you’ve been chronically dehydrated at part man part camel. When you start to give your body the water it actually needs, it gets rid of what it doesn’t need.

When your body starts to believe in you again, that the water will keep coming and it doesn’t have to store so much. Keep it up for a couple of weeks and things will settle down with the sprints to the toilet, you’ll just have to find other ways to get your steps up.

We’ve all got excuses as to why we don’t drink as much water as we should. What’s yours? Time to find a way around it, as excuses won’t get you where you want to go.

 

So why don’t you drink more water?

 

1. I don’t like the way it tastes.

Then drink a different kind! Bottled water has a different flavour to tap, water in a metal bottle tastes different than water in a glass or plastic bottle. Even your own saliva impacts the flavour of water.

 

2. I’m not thirsty.

Once you feel thirsty, you’re already dehydrated. You drink water consistently to stay ahead of thirst. Thirst is your body begging for water, so don’t make it beg.

 

3. It’s boring.

Then liven it up! Add any combination of herbs, vegetables, fruits, or citrus for a hint of flavour. Berries and mint, oranges, cucumber, lemon or lime are all popular options. 

 

4. I can’t drink warm water.

Then chill it! Keep bottles in the fridge. Freeze bottles and drink the melted goodness throughout the morning. Buy an insulated water bottle. Or just put some ice cubes in it. 

 

5. I can’t drink cold water.

Then don’t chill it. It comes out of the tap at room temperature. If you buy it, don’t put it in the fridge. 

 

6. The water fountain is gross.

Then don’t drink out of it, because there’s certainly another option just a few steps away. Find another tap. Carry a bottle with a built-in filter. Or just never let yourself leave home without a bottle of water.

 

7. Plastic water bottles are wasteful.

Then don’t use disposable water bottles, and we won’t blame you. Buy water bottles you will re-use, available in BPA-free (reusable) plastic, glass and steel. Put it in a coffee mug if you need to, just drink the stuff.

 

8. I never remember to drink water.

If you’re reaching for a cup of coffee, a soda or an energy drink then it’s a good time to grab some water. Feel hungry? Drink a glass of water before reaching for a snack. 

 

9. But I’m just so addicted to soft drink.

We get it, you need that burn. We’ve got a fix for that, too. Sparkling, carbonated, club soda… they’re all just waters with various levels of fizz. Add a squirt from those little flavor squeezers, a splash of juice or twist of lime. Soda Streams (minus the cola add-ins) save money, cans and plastic bottles by pumping carbonation into your water for a delicious fizzy mouth-feel.

 

10. Now I need the caffeine…or the sugar.

Water won’t satisfy an itch for a true addiction to stimulants like caffeine or sugar. Scratch that itch with a strong cup of coffee or with a couple cups of black tea. You don’t need the sugar, try and use less and less.

 

If you’ve got any more excuses let me know…