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When your goal is to lose extra weight,
remember to drink lots of plain, fresh water. Keeping your body
well-hydrated makes a big difference when you want to lose weight
and stay healthy. Drinking water helps your body flush away
the normal buildup of toxins and fats. When you are giving your
body plenty of water, those tiny lines that appear around your
mouth and eyes will even start to soften. Water plumps out dry
or saggy skin, fills in the tiny lines, and promotes a smooth,
healthy glow. Start drinking more water today. You may begin
to notice a slight decrease in your appetite right away. Your
water habit will help stave off that feeling of hunger.
The
average recommendation is around eight glasses a day. You know
that you're drinking enough water when you're not thirsty, and
you find yourself having to make frequent trips to the bathroom.
Another way to tell that you're hydrated sufficiently is by
your lips. If the inside of your mouth is dry and your lips
feel chapped, you need to drink more water.
There's
no substitute for plain water. Coffee is a diuretic, and colas
and other sources of caffeine actually rob your body of fluid.
When you're dieting, coffee may seem like your friend because
you don't feel hungry after you consume a cup or two. Switching
to water is a much better approach. The water makes you feel
full, but instead of robbing your body of fluids you are replacing
them. Water cleanses your system, flushes out the old cells
and replenishes the new ones.
Bear
in mind that you should never try to drink all eight glasses
of water at once. You're not trying to drown yourself! A good
plan is to aim for three times during the day when you can drink
two full glasses, then sip the rest all day long. Try drinking
one or two in the morning, two around mid-day, and one or two
more approximately three hours before bedtime. Your leaner,
healthier body will be your reward. |
