Water, Water, Water!

I'm not dead! This has been a "deloading" week in the gym. According to Cory, a deloading week is when you take a few days off to refuel your body. If you keep a journal when you go to the gym like we do; you will notice when your strength either spikes or drops off. Rounding the corner into week 5 I noticed that I was sluggish in the gym and was not able to pull the weight I was in the week before. Cory was seeing the same in his workout. He has done some research and found out that sometimes your body needs some rest and relaxation. That doesn't mean take a nap or take one day off from the gym. It means skip a full cycle of workouts. We start back Monday, and we will hit the gym hard. I am hoping this time off has re-engerized my body, and I'll be able to get back where I was in week 3.

Today's topic is about water. If you are like me, you'd rather drink anything other than water. I can't stand it! It is tasteless and in desperate need of sugar and a tea bag. But! Water is your friend when it comes to weight loss and getting healthy. As we speak I am about to start on my second bottle of water at work. Since I hate water, I try to set goals to make myself drink it. For instance I have a standard sized Nestle Pure Life water bottle. My goal is to drink 64 ounces of water during my 8 hour shift. One bottle equals (roughly) 2 cups of water (16 ounces). Therefore, I need to drink 4 bottles of water. That's enough math! My brain hurts now.

For those of you who are not water savvy you are probably wondering where I pulled 64 ounces from. Well, it is recommended that you drink 8, 8-ounce cups of water every day. You are also probably wondering why I am cramming all of my daily dose into 8 hours. I drink milk for breakfast and tea for lunch (gasp!), so to make myself feel better I drink only water at work.

In an effort to motivate you (and me) here are some reasons why you should drink more water!!

Cold water increases metabolism
Hot water fills you up
Aids in weight loss
Flushes out toxins
Aids in healthier skin
Reduces risk of certain cancers
Helps with digestion and constipation
Relieves fatigue
Improves overall health
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