Weight Loss Day 6

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Day 6

How would you rate your efforts with water so far out of 10? Hopefully you’re being kind to yourself, as often we are our own harshest critics. Make a note of what you did well and what you struggled with in a notebook, as it will be interesting to see how you rate each fortnights efforts

Write down anything that was a blocker that you need to stay ahead of moving forward in order to not sabotage your good efforts. It’s amazing how often we fall into the same traps just because we tend to do what we’ve always done.

 

If you needed reminding of why water matters –

“Is he seriously going on about water again” – You, (Today).

 

You can probably go for weeks without food (this is not a 10 week program suggestion), but you won’t survive longer than a week without water. All it takes is about a 1% reduction in your hydration level to make you thirsty (meaning you’re already dehydrated when the thirst reflex kicks in) and at levels above 3% your muscles, strength, mental capacity, fine motor skills and endurance become compromised. Above 5% and your health starts becoming at serious risk, to the point of where 15 to 20% dehydration will result in your death.

 

It’s impossible to overstate the importance of hydration in your overall health, wellbeing and weight management plan.

Your body cannot store water

You need to keep up a water supply to your body to maintain it’s internal systems including your organs which work to keep you going. Your body is made up of 60 – 70% water making it the single largest nutrient in your body’s composition.

 

Your body loses water daily 

Every day you lose on average 2-3 litres of water through urination, sweating and breathing, these need to be replaced so your body can keep functioning correctly. That means replacing water with water, not poor substitutes of fluids and foods such as soda and fruit juices, but rather than through fruits, vegetables, teas and water itself.

Being only slightly dehydrated can slow the activity of enzymes in the body, including ones responsible for the production of energy. This can even lead to a lower metabolism and reduce your ability to exercise efficiently and to lose weight. Every cell in your body needs water to function – your body uses water to maintain temperature, remove waste from the body, and even to help lubricate joints.

 

Water intake is one of your key homework messages for this fortnight, so just as it is the building block for your entire bodily function, let it become the building block for your health and wellbeing strategy and GC goals.

 

Here are some key examples of just how important water is to your body’s composition.

• Your blood is made up of  83% water
• Your heart is made up of 79% water
• Your muscles are made up of 76% water
• Your brain is made up of 75% water
• Your skin is made up of 72% water

 

How water helps your body function:

• Helps your blood circulate properly and efficiently
• Carries nutrients  & oxygen to your cells
• Maintaining cell integrity
• Regulating body temperature as the body goes through different stages of stress
• Aiding in the digestive process
• Aiding the conversion of food into energy