Wherever you turn, someone is offering some sort of Fast Weight Loss Tip – try this new berry, or try this new diet or try this new fat burning exercise.
Well, what I want to talk to you about today will CERTAINLY speed up your weight loss.
Today I want to chat to you about WATER…. Did you just roll your eyes?
Before I kick started my weight loss, I never drank much water. If I was thirsty I might have a glass of water, (I say “if” as I would have preferred soft drink or cordial).
Do you have any idea how important water is for weight loss and health?
Do you know what, by the time you “feel” thirsty, your body is already dehydrated. Feeling thirsty is the last outward sign of dehydration.
OK, so why is water so important. This might sound a little technical but it does make sense. We have all heard the term metabolism (the metabolism of fat). One of the functions of the liver is to convert stored fat to energy. However, if we do not drink enough water, the poor old liver has to ”help out” the kidneys, which need lots of water to function properly.
If we don’t drink enough water, the kidneys have to “recruit” the liver to help do their job, as well as the liver having to do its own job, which in turn means the liver can’t function as well.
And, you guessed it, the liver then can’t metabolise the fat as efficiently as it should.
Makes sense doesn’t it!
I recommend to my all clients to drink AT LEAST two litres of water every day. Usually I get the “I can’t possibly drink this much, I am on the toilet all day and night” and I say GOOD!!!! Do you know what is happening to your body? Your body is just getting rid of the water it has been holding on to because you were not giving it enough. As you continue to drink enough water every day your body will get rid of that excess fluid you may have been holding on to, in places like your ankles, hips, thighs and tummy. How exciting is that! Your body says “Yeh, finally you are giving me what I need, so I am going to get rid of these stores”. If you continue with your new regime and drink at least two litre every single day, the constant going to the toilet will settle down and sit back and watch the benefits. Yes, weight loss, but watch how much better you will feel.
Water
OK, so last point, if you think, how am I going to get through that much, here are a couple of tips.
1) Measure out a minimum 2 litres at the beginning of the day so you know EXACTLY how much you to drink.
2) Make it one of your non-negotiables that no matter what you will drink it.
3) As soon as you get up in the morning, have a big glass of water and then before and after every meal, have a drink of water. This will also help with digestion.
4) Have a bottle of water handy at all times to sip on.
Get to it today and enjoy the benefits.
Yours in Health,
Rebel.
