Water and Weight loss

First, let me say that I am not a lover of water. It's not that I drink soda or coffee instead of water; for whatever reason, I don't get noticeably thirsty...at all. There have been times when I forced myself to drink water, and during those times, I seemed to feel better. Logic would tell me that my body needs the water whether I like it or not; however, here I sit feeling bloated and fat writing about the importance of water in relation to weight loss. I know I need to do better, so I'm laying it out there for the world to read - I don't drink enough water.

So, I'm thinking if I write the article about the importance of drinking water, not only will someone else read it and perhaps indulge in the liquid of life (and you thought it was wine?), perhaps I will learn something from myself.

Here I go - did you know?

• The body will not function properly without enough water and cannot metabolize stored fat efficiently
• During weight loss, extra water is needed to flush out the excess waste shed by the metabolized fat (sounds gross)
• Retained water shows up as excess fat
• To reduce water retention, you must drink more water. When the body is constantly dehydrated it starts to store water. (more water means more time in the bathroom)
• Drinking adequate water is essential to obtain and maintain weight loss (sounds too good to be true)
• Endocrine gland function improves when fluid balance is achieved
• Hydration help maintain proper muscle tone and helps keep the skin clear, healthy and resilient

So I say to myself, "Self, if water can do all this, why aren't you drinking more water and therefore, spending more time in the bathroom?"

All kidding aside, it's not all that difficult to make 1 change this month - let's all drink more water and see if what I wrote is true. Let me know if it works for you.

Drink up!!