Weight loss tip #1

So I had to change my blog address and transfer my first post so it might be a little off. Anyway, my weight loss tip for the day is WATER!! Can't live without it! So I know that everyone knows that we need water to live so I won't go into that but water is a necessity for weight loss and healthy living in general.  It cleans all our systems and keeps everything running smoothly. And when I say everything, I mean everything. Water, water, water...how much do we need? According to the International Sports Medicine Institute, there is a formula for daily water intake: 1/2 ounce per pound of body weight if you're not active (that's ten eight-ounce glasses if you weigh 160 pounds), and 2/3 ounce per pound if you're athletic (13 to 14 glasses a day, at the same weight). At this rate I think I'll actually have to pee more than twice a day.  So how do we do it?

• Keep water with you at all times.
• Set a timer.
• Associate an activity with drinking water.
• Acquire a taste for water.
• Keep your water cold.
• Add lemons or limes to your water.
• Buy a water bottle or a pitcher and measure out your daily amount. Try to finish this container everyday.
• Drink from a smaller container. Sometimes consuming water in smaller amounts helps make the task not quite as daunting.

These are just a few ways to up your water consumption and your trips to the loo. I suggest not starting a huge overhaul of your drinking habits if you are planning a trip for at least two weeks so your body can get used to the change.

So I bought a new water bottle

Bought it at Target for under $10. It's BPA free and comes with a removable ice pack. The ice pack, in theory, is a good idea, however I find myself putting it in a baggie to keep it clean in the freezer as I do have frozen meat in there too. Not something I would have thought I would have to deal with. As far as it goes, the mouthpiece is a little to difficult to get at and it leaks if it is tipped over so I don't know that I would ever buy this guy again nor would I recommend it to anyone mostly because I don't like that it leaks when tipped over.