Water

Water is awesome!  Am I right?

I mean we hear it all. the. time.  Drink more water, drink at least xx amount of water.

Do I really need to drink a lot of water?  Should I drink more water?  Will it help me?


Yes, Yes and even Yesser!

Here's what I've found (again, I'm going to remind you, this is only my humble opinion) drinking A LOT of water has helped me tremendously!

So, I used to read all these articles, that were like, if you're hungry, first drink a glass of water and then you wont be hungry an more.  NOT!  Have you guys done that?  I call bullsh*t!  No wonder people gave up on drinking water for dieting!  I'm sorry, but if you are hungry and at the point of truly being hungry, a glass of water ain't stopping it!

What works for me is drinking a lot of water all. day. long!  And what I have found is, it makes you less hungry overall throughout the day.  So when you are in fact hungry, which I promise you, will still happen, it just takes you a lot less food to fill you up!  You won be the ravenous beast at 11am that you used to be.  Was that only me?  Then one small sandwich or a salad will fill me up, you know, instead of 4.  Just Kidding.  I never ate four sandwiches, that would be ridiculous....  Moving on!

So how much water should you drink?  My goal is a gallon a day.  And I have two methods I use to achieve this.

• If I'm at work, I have a 22oz reusable water bottle I keep with me at all times, and I just know in my head, I need to fill it up 6 times.  
• If I'm at home, say on a Saturday, I have a gallon size pitcher that I keep in the fridge and I know I just need to finish up the pitcher.  Easy Peeasy!
• I also try to keep an eye on the clock, I know in my head, if it's two o'clock and I haven't had at least 3 or am not half way done, I need to get movin!  Because you really want to be done drinking by about 2 hours before bedtime, which for me is about 8pm.  Otherwise, you know, you'll be up alllll night looonnngg! No fun!

What if I don't like water?

So I've always been a water drinker.  With dinner, I always drink water.  Or wine, but that's another story!  In fact, I've even figured out a way to add water to my wine, so that makes it double healthy right?  Right?  But I am fully aware some people do not like water, the taste, they call it boring, whatever the case may be, so they drink GAHH hopefully not, the dreaded soda!  Stop drinking sodas people!  So so bad for you, just give it a google!  Anywho, there is a solution, Flavored Waters! Ta dah!! 

You don't really need a recipe for Flavored Waters, They're sort of a no brainer, but here are the basics!

• Take a pitcher/glass/water bottle (re-useable is best!)
• Add something yummy (As in fruit or herbs, I'll elaborate more in a sec!)
• Fill the rest of the way with water.
• Top with Ice.  I've heard from 5,743,908 places drink COLD water boosts your metabolism.  Who know! But I figure it's worth a shot!  Also room temperature water and fruit that's been sitting in it, never sounds all that appealing to me, but ice water with some yummy fruit pieces, now that sounds delish!  See picture on left as proof!
• You can start drinking right away, but the flavor will enhance the longer it sits.  A lot of times, I'll make a gallon size pitcher at night, put it in the fridge for the next day, and by morning it's ready to go!

 Now, if you will, please click here, for a list of flavored water ideas!