TNT: Weight loss strategy #3 – All about drinking 8-12 cups of water a day.

Water -The Source of Life!

TNT:  Weight loss strategy #3 –  8-12 cups of water a day.

Why? 

 http://healthyliving.msn.com/health-wellness/5-best-reasons-to-drink-water-1

Dr. D: Makes you feel, look and think better;  2. Helps you lose weight; 3. Improves immune, thermodynamic (cooling) and cardiovascular body functions.

How much? Minimum 8 cups/day.

 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/water/NU00283/

Dr D: Minimum 8 cups, ideally 12 cups including juices, gatorade, milk, non-alcoholic, non-caffeine containing beverages. Much more if you are athletic and working out in the sun.

How?  Check out these 20 tips:

 http://www.dwlz.com/WWinfo/water.html

Dr. D. – I like to drink 2 cups before meals, after meals and before bed in add, and use lots of refillable water bottles.  We use a Kangen water to reduce acidity of our water.

How do you know if you are getting enough? 

http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/drinking-enough-water-topic-overview.

Dr. D. – Experts like to use the color of your urine, but if you take vitamin B2 supplements it makes your urine more yellow. I assess my thirst/mouth dryness, how frequently I pee, my skin wrinkles and if I feel light headed when I stand up quickly. If you are constipated or get frequent urinary tract infections it could be a sign of insufficient water intake.

Is there an app for measuring your water intake?  Of course!

http://www.148apps.com/news/water-app/

TNT Tip #2- Eat Access bars b4 workout to burn more fat

ACCESS bars are these amazingly tasty bars made by Melaleuca that taste like a candy bar, fuel you a gel with caffeine, and truly help you burn more body fat while working out when eaten 15 minutes before a workout. The active ingredient is conjugated linoleic acid (130 kcals, 6 g fat, 1 g fiber, 7g sugar, 4 g sugar alcohol, 2 g protein.

My favorite flavors are the Carmel Krunch (tastes like snickers), Raspberry and Chocolate Coconut Craze.  I can eat them immediately before a swim, bike, run - anything!  I recently bought 3 boxes from Melalueca on sale for $40 (sale price + shipping) = $40/30 bars ~$1.33/$1.50.

Hide them from the kids and keep them out of the sun (or your hot car).

My offer to all TNT participants - tell me what flavor you want to try and your first one is on me!  If enough people want to continue I will buy more to share...you can always get your own ACCESS bars online at Melalueca.com. I help you secure a preferred membership if you want for better prices.

TNT #1: Tinier Narly Tummy Week 1: Measure up and start your plan.

Baseline Measures

a. GET BASELINE MEASURES:
 Weight, your waist at it's smallest, your belly at its biggest, hips and %bodyfat (if desired).

b. SET GOALS/objectives to accomplish by Labor Day (or your target day) - no more than one pound a week weight loss.

i.e. Goal: Fit into size 4 pants.
Objective: Decrease weight from 125 to 120 lbs.
Objective: Decrease tummy from 32 to 29 inches

c. COMMIT TO 3 THINGS TO DO to reach your goals that you think will make a difference, are realistic and support a healthy lifestyle.

i.e.
1. Exercise 4x a week for 45 minutes including 10 minutes of core work and 5 minutes of stretching
2. Drink only 2 servings (1 beer or 4 oz glass of wine) per week.
3. Eat breakfast containing at least 10 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber each day.

etc!

You can find my weekly and bi-weekly progress trackers on as well as other useful materials at:
www.wellnessconsultantandresourcecenter.com