If you’re like me, you’re probably thinking about all the holiday parties coming up and how to drop a few pounds before the festivities. Thankfully, there are easy things that you can do to encourage weight loss that take very little effort. (Seriously!)
What seems like another lifetime ago, I used to work at a Sports Supplement company where I had access to some of the best trainers around. These people took being in shape to a whole different level. Not only did this mean that they knew about effective work out routines and dieting techniques, but it also meant that they knew about little “tricks” to get the body to release extra weight.
Of course, we all know that there are those quick weight loss tricks that are unsafe, but there’s ALSO weight loss tricks that are safe, healthy and effective. In fact, one of them is so easy that you won’t even have to leave your home or buy anything extra to start doing it NOW and seeing the results.
All you have to do is…DRINK MORE WATER.
Here are some interesting facts about water consumption from Diagnose Me dot com:
- 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (This likely applies to half the world population)
- Even MILD dehydration will slow down ones metabolism as much as 3%.
- One glass of water shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.
- Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
- Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day (half of that coming from food and drinks other than plain water) could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.
- A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.
- Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.
Pretty amazing, huh? Obviously water is vital to our overall health, but how many times have you went almost an entire day without so much as a sip of water and then drink excessively after feeling a strong sense of thirst? If so, you need to revise your approach to water consumption.
When you first start drinking the water that your body needs, you might experience increased urination as your body is used to utilizing whatever little moisture it receives to flush out toxins. However, keep drinking the 8 to 10 glasses of water you should be each day and before long you will notice a striking change in the way you look and feel. You might notice your skin looking brighter and clearer and your muscle tone really starting to come through.
As you continue to drink the appropriate amount of water, your body will start to trust that more is coming so it will get rid of any water retention weight in your body. This will encourage weight to drop from problem areas such as the hips, ankles, stomach and thighs.
And don’t think for even a second that you can drink more soda or other sugary beverages and get the same effect. These things come with extra calories, chemicals and even caffeine that your body doesn’t need. Also, stop drinking larger quantities of water about 3 hours before bed as not to put pressure on the inner organs.
I can’t wait to hear about your results! Please post below!
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