Water : Eight is Great!

Water is probably the most important thing you can give your body.  Experts have said that the average person needs 8 8oz cups of water a day!  Mild dehydration is also one of the most common causes of daytime fatigue. Here are some tips on water consumption:

1. Drink twice as much as it takes to quench your thirst.
2. Drink frequently throughout the day to prevent dehydration.
3. Drink at least eight glasses daily, or one cup for every 20 pounds of body weight. For example, a 150-pound person who does not exercise or work in hot climates needs 7.5 cups

So those frequent bathroom trips are not a bad thing. The best indicator that one is drinking enough water is when urine comes out pale yellow to clear. A dark yellow color, however, is a sign your body is dehydrated and is concentrating the urine in an effort to conserve water.

Remember..  if you feel thirsty you are already dehydrated!

Also.. cold water has also proven to increase your metabolism.  so think of it this way.. the more cold water you drink the more fat your body will burn!

My suggestion is to a water bottle and figure out how many ounces are in the bottle.  Then you will know how many "water bottles" you need to drink each day.  Fill it up at night and put it in the fridge so it is cold for you first thing. Drink at least half of the water bottle within the first half hour of waking up. This will be hard at first but after a week or so your body will start to crave that water when you wake up.  Another tip to help you drink more is to put your water bottle right next to where you are working..then EVERY TIME you look up and see the bottle take a sip. When you get use to having a water bottle close by at all times it will be easier to take it with you when you run errands, drive long distances, shop, etc. Try to have water with as many meals as possible.. and make a goal today to cut out ALL soda!!!



http://www.freedrinkingwater.com/water-education/water-get-enough.htm