WATER! We All know we need to drink more! Anybody and everybody will tell you the benefits of water. However, you will find many people that are not big water drinkers! I admit I am not in love with water. I have started drinking more and it’s now something I crave.  It took time! Some days are better than others still today. Either way, the point is clear; water does wonders for your body, and your brain. Water is well known to cleanse your body of harmful chemicals through your intestines and also throughout your urine tract. Without proper water intake, our bodies break down very quickly, in a matter of days. Without food, however, some people can live for a week or two. That just shows how important water is to our bodies. Water is also the number one thing you hear to drink when you’re trying to lose weight!

 

Here are 5 quick tips for taking in more water that have helped me.

 

1. Always have Cold water available.

 

I like to buy the bottles of water and keep them in the fridge. They are easy to grab and great to carry around during the day.

Whenever I am on the computer, watching TV, or just laying down I keep either bottle or big cup beside me the whole time. I take a lot of little sips until it’s gone. A great way of making sure you drink more water is to make sure it is easily accessible and something that you see when you open the fridge. It’s like right there screaming GRAB ME!

 

2.  Have a glass a water as soon as you wake up!

Drinking water is the first thing you should do in the morning. It will not only avoid dehydration, but it also serves as a stimulant & lubricant for the digestive juices in your body. Of course,  Many have to have that morning cup of tea or coffee before anything , and if this is  you just make sure you have water afterwards.

3. Don’t forget the lemon!

If your want to add a little taste to plan water lemon does the trick!  It’s also good for you! Lemons offer unique natural cleansing and detoxifying properties with no unnecessary calories. Lemon water  also acts as blood sugar stabilizer that keeps metabolism up and weight loss moving along. So don’t pass on those lemons!

 

4. Drinking water before each meal

This is a great way to get your extra water in.   It has also been shown to help promote weight loss because water makes people feel fuller, inducing us to eat less food.

5. Still not able to get your entire water intake in for the day? Then Feed yourself with fresh fruit and vegetables that bear high water content. Foods that come under these categories – tomatoes, watermelons, cantaloupe, kiwi, grapes – you get the drift. Each of those fresh and flavorsome juicy fruits and veggies are healthy and you need them anyways!  These items constitute about 90 to 95% water, so you’ll be able to eat plenty of these without feeling heavy and without worrying about gaining!

Now go grab your water  your body will Thank you later!

 

Now Share your water tips!

This is the 2^nd time I got this pitch and I am sure most of you know I don’t post just any story, item or press that comes to me. This one I had to post!   I am in shock and after doing more reading I am actually interested in this.

If you haven’t Heard Donna Simpson is on a mission to become the fattest mom in the nation! Wow talk about something to be proud of it!  She’s reached 700 lbs, while continuing her quest to be “the fattest woman in the world”, weighing in at 1,000 lbs. Now, world-renowned weight-loss expert Dr. Sanford Siegal has decided to dig into his own pocket to pay Donna the sum of $50,000 if she agrees to stop gaining and start losing. He is paying her to save her life, and sent her a certified letter today stating this. Dr. Sanford Siegal, a practicing physician in South Florida is  best known as the creator of the popular Dr. Siegal’s COOKIE DIET® weight-loss system and foods

I am just in shock anyone would actually want to be morbidly obese. If you talk to most people about obesity they will tell you they actually hate being that way.  Not this woman!  Skeptics, me included feel that Money and attention is Donna’s real motive for pulling this weight gain stunt in the first place!  However if she wants the real money she is going to have abide by rules in order to score Dr. Sanford Siegal’s $50,000.

RULES FOR DONNA:

• $10,000 to IMMEDIATELY stop trying to gain weight and agree not to resume doing so in the future
• begin a weight-loss diet under a doctor’s supervision
• the remainder of the $50,000 will be paid in stages as Donna loses weight
• $10,000 for every 100 pounds Donna loses until she reaches 200 pounds, at which point she will have received a total of $50,000.

In Dr. Siegal’s opinion Donna Simpson is committing a prolonged suicide. Human beings are not made to weigh 1,000 pounds – let alone consume 12,000 calories a day (Donna’s minimum intake)! Donna has children and a husband who she should be thinking of spending a long life with not shortening her minutes by each bite she takes…  I found this all so sad and I agree that what she is doing is suicide. I just want to know if she is even thinking about her family!

You can read more about this @

But looking more into the “cookie diet” Do you think this really works?  I am not sure but I am very Interested to see how this plays out!

SO Talk to me!  Tell me your thought’s on this woman, and this diet!

It’s a fact half of American adults are overweight or obese today. With that, over one in three Americans are trying to lose weight, myself included. I know you have seen all the weight loss programs and products in the market today which comes overwhelming and stressful trying to find that “Perfect Program” Sometimes you don’t even know where to start.

I have recently gone back on my program. I will admit most people would disagree with my approach which I will share with you later, but it works for ME! I need something that works for me, myself, AND  I’m the type of person that needs to see quick Results to keep me motivated and Jumpstart my weight loss. I have tried many programs and what works for some might not work for others! Don’t be discouraged and give up. Keep trying till you find your plan and if you need to tweek it to work for YOU then do it!

Here are some tips before you choose which weight loss program is right for you.

MOST IMPORTANT- Before beginning ANY weight loss program, make sure to seek your health care provider for advice and get any needed test done. You could even ask your DR. what weight loss options are best for you. Most likely they are going to say the basic cut calories and regular exercise which is what it boils down too, but if you’re like me you need details and that’s how weight loss programs can help giving you step by step on what to do and eat.

Take small Steps and Plan it out! Don’t decide that you are going on a diet today and start tomorrow. This is not a diet this is a lifestyle change. I believe the reason a lot of us fail is we jump into it too fast and not in the right mind state.

Research weight loss programs Do your homework! Read reviews ASK QUESTIONS and then decide which one you feel that would work for you not only by losing weight but is it something you see yourself sticking with it. Some methods of losing weight involve more risk than others and can even be dangerous. It’s important to make sure that you do your own research to find any negative facts about the program or product.

GET A SUPPORT SYSTEM! This is one of the biggest downfalls with stay @ home mom dieters we go about it alone! There are so many online supports groups and challenges you can take part in. Make it fun! I admit I love the challenges it pushes me to do more each day because I don’t want to be the slacker lol.

Exercise daily- I know I hate it just as much as you but it’s gotta be done! If you’re just getting started take it slow and build yourself up and make if fun!

WATER WATER AND MORE WATER! I will admit I HATE WATER! This has always been my issue. I have never been a big eater so my weight gain never comes from food. It’s from all those EMPTY calories from all those soft drinks.  I am Happy to say that I have given up my Mt. Dew!  I will admit it was hard as hell and talk about a HEADACHE; I thought I was going to die!  I can’t even start to tell you how much better I feel now since giving them up! I love water now! What makes it easy for me to get all my water down was to get the water bottle with the straw. If I am in the mood for something sweeter I love crystal light packets. I’ve even been looking into supplements that can be mixed with water for a tasty drink that’s also good for me, and checking out things like these Gundry MD MCT Wellness reviews to help me figure out which ones might be good so, you never know, these could become part of my weight loss journey.

Make sure you eat breakfast every day this kicks start your metabolism. ANOTHER ONE THAT I HATED! The Thought of food when I get up makes me sick… However I have found the perfect solution for ME and now getting my breakfast every morning @ 8 AM!

Whatever you plan and goals are I wish you much luck! If you ever need someone to chat with I am always here. Losing weight is not easy but with hard work and effort it can be done.

NOW I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU? What plan and tips do you have? Are you on a program tell me how is working!  The next few months my main focus will be weight loss so please check back! My next post will be what program I am on…BUT REMEMBER WHAT WORKS FOR ME OR SOMEONE ELSE MIGHT NOT BE FOR YOU!!

Much Love,

Jen