The adult body is made of approximately 60% water on average. Water is necessary for much of our body systems to work properly. One of those body systems is the brain.
When I started my weight loss journey, I also started drinking more water. Lots and Lots of water. I looked up just how much water I should be drinking in a day. I found lots of conflicting data. So, I made the decision to focus on drinking more water, not how much water I'm drinking.
I have been dealing with water retention lately. I know it sounds counter productive to add more water to the body when you're already retaining it. But I believe it has definitely helped my water retention. Drinking water flushes your body and lets you get rid of the excess water. My skin looks and feels much better. When I feel hungry, I take a large drink and wait before eating anything else. Did you know that many times you feel hunger, your body is actually looking for hydration? I am not dealing with fatigue and I am also thinking more clearly since increasing my water intake. When the body is hydrated properly, all systems work better!
I have a large water bottle on the counter and fill it up several times a day. It already has become a habit to stop and take a drink during the day. This is a habit I hope to continue even after trying to loose weight.
I have been dealing with water retention lately. I know it sounds counter productive to add more water to the body when you're already retaining it. But I believe it has definitely helped my water retention. Drinking water flushes your body and lets you get rid of the excess water. My skin looks and feels much better. When I feel hungry, I take a large drink and wait before eating anything else. Did you know that many times you feel hunger, your body is actually looking for hydration? I am not dealing with fatigue and I am also thinking more clearly since increasing my water intake. When the body is hydrated properly, all systems work better!
I have a large water bottle on the counter and fill it up several times a day. It already has become a habit to stop and take a drink during the day. This is a habit I hope to continue even after trying to loose weight.
So....how'd I do this week?
My
Results:
Weight loss this week~ 6 pounds
Total weight loss~ 10 pounds
Amount left to get to goal~30 pounds
Weight loss this week~ 6 pounds
Total weight loss~ 10 pounds
Amount left to get to goal~30 pounds
I was amazed to see how much I had lost this week. As I said last week, I know I was losing a lot of water weight. I now have something that actually resembles ankles and my shoes slip right on. When I lost weight several years ago, I lost quite a bit of weight at the beginning, then it slowed down to 1-3 pounds per week. So, while I am excited...I know this is not to be expected every week.
How did you do this week?
Blessings,
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