Jumpstart Your Dieting with Water

Have you ever met an Aquarian who doesn’t like water?  Actually, I love it for swimming, skiing, and viewing but not so much for drinking.  Frankly, I’m a fish out of the water.

My parents pleaded with me to drink it. I didn’t see the need, but now I do. Water is what makes our skin healthy, not to mention our insides, our organs. So I’m always trying to remember to drink water.

The other day I read that as we age, we lose our ability to gauge our thirst. I’m not sure I ever had that ability, to begin with.

If you’ve been reading my blog lately, then you know that I’m thrilled with this new lifestyle change that I’ve been practicing. I’m talking about the book called “The Skinny Rules”; and how it changed how I live my life, as it relates to nutrition.

I wrote about this last week–about my biggest challenge, my quest to eliminate the added sweeteners in my foods. I continue to practice this every time I buy a groceries. If I’m not familiar with the product, I read the label and look for a sweetener in the first five ingredients. If it is there, I put the product back on the shelf.

There is also another big change that I’ve embraced. Rule 1 in the book is to drink a large glass of water before every meal—no exceptions.  If he placed it at #1, then it must be the skinny rule that matters most.  There’s lots more about it in his book.

I’ve always wanted to drink more, but I forget. Plus, as stated before I don’t really like to drink it anyway. I believe that my forgetfulness has to do with selective memory. My mind keeps telling me that it isn’t that important, but I know it is.

The author Bob Harper says, “Just by drinking water, your body increases its burning of calories. The scientists estimated that, if you just do this, you’ll burn off an extra three pounds over the next year.”

Let’s see! Nicer skin, better digestive system, and weight loss! Sold!

 

 

I don’t always remember to drink water before each meal, as suggested; but it helps me remember to drink it either before, during or after the meal. That is half my battle.

I am drinking more—lots more. That’s a good thing!

I love this book.