I apologize for the lack of posts last week. I have been taking an Algebra class and had a test on Saturday that I needed to focus on. I got 80%, which I am satisfied with, for those who are wondering.
I had an awesome weekend! I hope that you all did too. I celebrated my birthday a little bit early with friends by bowling and playing a pretty epic game of Cards Against Humanity. I was surprised at just how much my body felt the physical aspect of bowling. I hadn't bowled in several years, but my legs and arms feel like they got a great workout, which is always an added bonus.
So, continuing our talk about hydration from last week, today I want to look at a few reasons why you should be drinking water, specifically when if comes to trying to lose weight.
1. One of the many benefits of water, is that just drinking it fills you up. One of the things that my nutritionist told me about emotional hunger, and that I went over in an earlier post, is that often hunger can be confused with thirst. If you feel hungry, but just for a specific thing, or you just ate, try drinking 8 ounces of water first. Also, try drinking a glass of water right before you eat. This will significantly reduce your hunger, because your stomach will be full of water, causing you to eat less food.
2. Your metabolism needs water to function! Recent studies have shown that by just drinking an extra 17 ounces of water a day, men and women can increase their metabolism by up to 30%! That's huge, especially when you are trying to lose weight!
3. One of the best things about water, is its lack of any calories. By drinking water, you are not drinking your calories by drinking juice, or soda. Save your precious calories for things with substance!
These are just the benefits of water when it comes to weight loss. Forget the fact that staying hydrated keeps your body functioning like it should. Hydration is one of the many keys to a well rounded weight loss experience. Challenge yourself to drink more water by playing one of the "drinking games" we went over last week!
Stay Hydrated!
Jenelle
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