I LOVE WATER

I'm pleased to report that another 9 1/2 pounds are gone from the ladies who checked in for A BETTER ME this week! Way to go! Looks like everyone is doing good. So keep it up because we are all getting closer and closer to goals of looking and feeling better!

I love water. Most of the time you will find me with a glass of water or a bottle of water next to me. I take water with me when I go in my car too. I prefer ice water but I also like room temperature water.

Nothing quenches your thirst quite like water.

When you are trying to diet water is very very important. Studies have shown that both hunger and thirst are triggered together. So often when you feel hungry it's just your bodies way of trying to rehydrate it's self. If you ignored the fact that you are a bit thirsty your body will send you hunger signals. Hoping to get water in the food you eat.

So the next time you feel a little hungry, try drinking a glass of water first to see if that takes care of your desire to eat. Thus, helping with your weight loss.
Drinking water is also good for your skin. It helps to detoxify, hydrate, oxygenate and revitalize the skin as well as replaces moisture lost.

When your skin is not well hydrated it tends to show more wrinkles. So for a fast and easy way to keep that glowing and young look to your face, drink more water.

Want more energy? Drink more water!

We live in a world that is full of toxins and pollution. Our kidneys help to flush those out. But our kidneys need to be well hydrated and have plenty of water to work to their full potential.

When our kidneys are not working as hard as they can due to lack of water we feel sluggish, tired and just completely well.

Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night and feel like you could use a drink of water? But, your bed is so warm and cozy and you are just to sleepy, tired or down right lazy. So you roll over and forget about it.

Well, not me! Every night, before I got to bed, I get my water carafe and fill it up with ice and water. So when I wake up I have my water right next to me. Take a drink and I feel so much better.

There are so many pretty carafes out there. Take a look around, buy yourself one and be ready for that next wake up call you get.

Did you know there have been studies that show if you have 5 or more glasses of water a day you are 50% less likely to have a heart attack then someone who only drinks 2 glasses of water a day.

Our metabolism is dependant on having enough water in our bodies also. Water helps with our digestion system. When it's working properly our bodies are able to get the nutrients it needs out of the food we eat. Thereby, turning the food into energy. The energy boosts our metabolism which of course burns more calories faster.

So, when you exercise, be sure to drink lots of water. We lose a lot of water through our breath and sweating and so it needs to be replaced.

Water also helps to keep our body temperature regulated.

When you think about it, our bodies are mostly water. When we don't have enough water in us our whole system is out of whack.

Our brains are 85% water. Without the proper amount of water we get dehydrated causing headaches, migraines, depression and chronic fatigue.

So, whether it's bottled water, tap water, cold or room temperature, be sure you get enough water every day.

In fact, go now and get a nice big glass of water. It will do you and your body good!