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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. |
