When Burton Nutrition claimed that I needed to drink 6-8 (it may have even been 8-10, but I rarely manage that feat) glasses of water a day, I laughed. Yeah Right...
Up till that point I had been lucky to drink 3 glasses daily. But I was drinking coffee with creamer and pop like it was water. (fyi, that doesn't count, apparently. lol)
But I was jumping into this thing with both feet, so I bought the special water bottle with the BN logo on it, and that silly logo gave me the motivation daily to not only drink my water, but to stick to the eating plan. And by eating plan, I mean cutting back on the carbs and sugar, and upping the protein.
And what I learned about the water was - it helps!!
If you drink the 6-8 glasses of water daily, you don't want to snack so much. At least I didn't. (and even Weight Watchers tells you to drink water to curb your appetite...)
Once winter hit, I stopped drinking so much water, I don't really know why, I just didn't want it. Maybe it was the cold? Maybe my brain wanted hot coffee while it was so chilly out? I don't know...But I also craved food all day. I knew I wasn't supposed to have something to eat at noon if I was going to have my shake at 2, but I couldn't help myself. And then I didn't want to drink my water, because I was full.
I must be a slow learner, because I know this and yet some days I go for the snack instead of the water. Then I try to get in my 8 glasses, and my poor stomach is so full! If I was smart, I'd drink as much water as I could before 1pm, and go from there.
So, yes, water is very important when getting healthy.
They aren't joking when they tell you to drink so much.
Really. 6-8 or 8-10 glasses isn't a joke. And it is possible.
Drink it anyway you can. Get a water bottle with a fruit diffuser insert and add watermelon or cantaloupe, even honeydew. Oranges are a favorite of my son, and you can even try pineapple. I like to use Pure Via Stevia drops in my water. It changes the taste of the water just enough. My husband likes Stur Strawberry Watermelon water enhancer.
I NEVER was a water drinker. I grew up on Pepsi. (I drank Pepsi with my dinner when other kids my age had to choke down glasses of white *gag* milk) Then as a teenager I found coffee. Oh, I do love my Starbucks! (I cut that waaaay back too. From 4-5 times a week to 1-2 times a month) Coffee and pop, that was my day. Oh, and sweet iced tea too...liquid sugar! As you can see, my sugar intake was out of control..
So if I can drink 6-8 glasses of water a day, so can you!
Here's a tip, pour the maximum amount of coffee you want to drink. I pour about two cups. Then only drink your coffee while it's hot. Once it goes cold, coffee time is over and get your water. I used to re-heat my coffee all day long. (but let's be honest, it isn't that good once it's re-heated) Now I do it like this, once it's cold, I'm done. And some days I want every drop of those two cups of coffee that I pour, and others I might only drink half of it.
Besides not eating as much, I feel less bloated when I drink all my water.
Water has so many benefits
I take my water bottle everywhere. If it helps me get my water in then why not.
I'm sure I could drink more, and I will work on that...because that's what a healthy lifestyle is, it's a work in progress. Do better with each choice than the one before.
Cheers!!
Up till that point I had been lucky to drink 3 glasses daily. But I was drinking coffee with creamer and pop like it was water. (fyi, that doesn't count, apparently. lol)
But I was jumping into this thing with both feet, so I bought the special water bottle with the BN logo on it, and that silly logo gave me the motivation daily to not only drink my water, but to stick to the eating plan. And by eating plan, I mean cutting back on the carbs and sugar, and upping the protein.
And what I learned about the water was - it helps!!
If you drink the 6-8 glasses of water daily, you don't want to snack so much. At least I didn't. (and even Weight Watchers tells you to drink water to curb your appetite...)
Once winter hit, I stopped drinking so much water, I don't really know why, I just didn't want it. Maybe it was the cold? Maybe my brain wanted hot coffee while it was so chilly out? I don't know...But I also craved food all day. I knew I wasn't supposed to have something to eat at noon if I was going to have my shake at 2, but I couldn't help myself. And then I didn't want to drink my water, because I was full.
I must be a slow learner, because I know this and yet some days I go for the snack instead of the water. Then I try to get in my 8 glasses, and my poor stomach is so full! If I was smart, I'd drink as much water as I could before 1pm, and go from there.
So, yes, water is very important when getting healthy.
They aren't joking when they tell you to drink so much.
Really. 6-8 or 8-10 glasses isn't a joke. And it is possible.
Drink it anyway you can. Get a water bottle with a fruit diffuser insert and add watermelon or cantaloupe, even honeydew. Oranges are a favorite of my son, and you can even try pineapple. I like to use Pure Via Stevia drops in my water. It changes the taste of the water just enough. My husband likes Stur Strawberry Watermelon water enhancer.
I NEVER was a water drinker. I grew up on Pepsi. (I drank Pepsi with my dinner when other kids my age had to choke down glasses of white *gag* milk) Then as a teenager I found coffee. Oh, I do love my Starbucks! (I cut that waaaay back too. From 4-5 times a week to 1-2 times a month) Coffee and pop, that was my day. Oh, and sweet iced tea too...liquid sugar! As you can see, my sugar intake was out of control..
So if I can drink 6-8 glasses of water a day, so can you!
Here's a tip, pour the maximum amount of coffee you want to drink. I pour about two cups. Then only drink your coffee while it's hot. Once it goes cold, coffee time is over and get your water. I used to re-heat my coffee all day long. (but let's be honest, it isn't that good once it's re-heated) Now I do it like this, once it's cold, I'm done. And some days I want every drop of those two cups of coffee that I pour, and others I might only drink half of it.
Besides not eating as much, I feel less bloated when I drink all my water.
Water has so many benefits
I take my water bottle everywhere. If it helps me get my water in then why not.
I'm sure I could drink more, and I will work on that...because that's what a healthy lifestyle is, it's a work in progress. Do better with each choice than the one before.
Cheers!!
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