more water more water

Hi all,

As winter is still in full swing, I have found myself suffering from a lack of H20. I have not kept my body hydrated and unfortunately it is lashing out at me. I have dry skin, scalp, and lips. NOT HOT!

I know everyone stresses the importance of water, but it didn't really kick in until my lips became a nightmare this winter. They are constantly peeling and cracking, which is slightly embarrassing and definitely another NOT HOT moment. After hearing it from B, my family and friends and reading about it multiple times a day, I  have decided to take on the responsibility and accountability hydrating my body.

Sounds simple right. Sounds like you should already know this Kanae. I know, but over the course of the years, I have decreased my water and increased my pop. Thus resulting in the aforementioned problems and a slight factor in my weight gain. So when am I going to stop complaining and do something about it? Today!

As Ash Wednesday approaches and I begin my 40 day sacrifice/commitment, I plan to do the impossible for me. I plan to drink at minimum 64 ounces of water and 0 ounces of pop/juice. Can I do it? Lets hope!

I hear that you should possibly drink half of your weight in ounces of water. For instance, I am 160 and should be drinking 80 ounces. Yikes. I am not there yet. I will start with 64.

Its important to keep your body hydrated. If you're like me, you don't drink enough step your game up. If you workout (which I haven't fully gotten in the swing of things), you need to step your game up.

Here are few perks of water:

1. Helps with metabolism
2. Detoxifies
3. Lose weight: Drinking water helps you lose weight because it flushes down the by-products of fat breakdown. Drinking water reduces hunger, it’s an effective appetite suppressant so you’ll eat less. Plus, water has zero calories
4. Look Younger with Healthier Skin: You’ll look younger when your skin is properly hydrated. Water helps to replenish skin tissues, moisturizes skin and increase skin elasticity.
5. Good Mood: Your body feels very good and that’s why you feel happy.

Get ready! Get set! And go............drink some water!

~Kanae