A recent article on Self.com mentioned "3 Reasons Why You Should Drink a Glass of Water Before Each Meal," which are to lose weight, improve skin, and energize. I'd like to add that drinking water before each meal also cleanses your palate, making food taste more flavorful.
But hey, you've got places to go and people to see, and hydrating just isn't a priority. Well then, how about unique tips to get the water-drinking started? They are more interesting than turning on the faucet, and might help you achieve (a recommended dosage of) nine glasses per day.
Each time you feel like doing something bad: binge on ice cream, sticking your nose where it doesn't belong, curse at annoying co-workers...down a glass of water.
Two minutes later, ask yourself: do you still want to do bad things?
Okay. You caved. You ate ice cream, gossiped, swore in public...
Instead of suffering in guilt, move on. Chug a glass of water for every bad deed you did.
Remember frat boys chugging beer? Same concept, but much healthier. Grab a friend -- I do it with my toddler, by the way -- and have a water-chugging race.
If no one wants to join you, compete with yourself by beating a record time.
Immature? Sure. Healthy? Absolutely!
The only time I felt utter desperation for water was when I really needed it.
Run up and down a flight of stairs nonstop for 30 minutes, or do something similarly exhausting. See if you feel thirsty then.
Use small bottles or cups. Less volume looks less intimidating. (Though I have no idea why water would be intimidating? :O) )
But hey, you've got places to go and people to see, and hydrating just isn't a priority. Well then, how about unique tips to get the water-drinking started? They are more interesting than turning on the faucet, and might help you achieve (a recommended dosage of) nine glasses per day.
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| Today's consumption so far - go me! |
Tip 1: Drink by Prevention
Each time you feel like doing something bad: binge on ice cream, sticking your nose where it doesn't belong, curse at annoying co-workers...down a glass of water.
Two minutes later, ask yourself: do you still want to do bad things?
Tip 2: Drink by Punishment
Okay. You caved. You ate ice cream, gossiped, swore in public...
Instead of suffering in guilt, move on. Chug a glass of water for every bad deed you did.
Tip 3: Drink by Competition
Remember frat boys chugging beer? Same concept, but much healthier. Grab a friend -- I do it with my toddler, by the way -- and have a water-chugging race.
If no one wants to join you, compete with yourself by beating a record time.
Immature? Sure. Healthy? Absolutely!
Tip 4: Drink by Necessity
The only time I felt utter desperation for water was when I really needed it.
Run up and down a flight of stairs nonstop for 30 minutes, or do something similarly exhausting. See if you feel thirsty then.
Tip 5: Drink by Divide and Conquer
Use small bottles or cups. Less volume looks less intimidating. (Though I have no idea why water would be intimidating? :O) )
Weekly Weigh In
Oops. A little heavier than last week. (Last week was 116.6) I'll blame it on extra water :O)
Fitness After Pregnancy Progress Chart
Date |
Photo |
Weight (lbs.) |
1/10/2012 (12 weeks postpartum) |
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117.2 |
Date |
Photo |
Weight (lbs.) |
12/20/2012 (9 weeks postpartum) |
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121 |
Date |
Photo |
Weight (lbs.) |
11/29/2012 (6 weeks postpartum) |
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119.4 |
Date |
Photo |
Weight (lbs.) |
11/08/2012 (3 weeks postpartum) |
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121.8 |
Date |
Photo |
Weight (lbs.) |
10/31/2012 (2 weeks post partum) |
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124.2 |
Date |
Photo |
Weight (lbs.) |
10/13/2012 (1 week before due date) |
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145 |
Date |
Photo |
Weight (lbs.) |
02/2012 (Pre-Pregnancy) |
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108 |
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