#NOEXCUSES™ Fitness: 5 Tips to Drinking More Water

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of 16 Water online. All opinions are 100% my own.

Water. It’s the bees knees. Right? 😉 You are probably rolling your eyes right about now. But hear me out. How much water are you drinking daily?? Probably not enough. Think about this…if our bodies are made up of about 60% water, don’t you think that drinking water to maintain our bodies would be at the forefront of everyone’s minds all the time?? Sadly, it’s not. I get it. I get it. What’s special about water? Well for one thing, it helps keep our body hydrated. Another thing, it helps to flush toxins out of our body. There are a lot of really great benefits to drinking water. So back to my question…how much water are you drinking daily??

Your goal should be to drink 1/2 your bodyweight in fluid ounces every day. So if you weigh 150lbs, you would need to consume 75 fluid ounces of water every day. Ever feel thirsty? That’s your body telling you that you are already about 1 quart of water behind. I’m telling you…drink your water!!!

Here are 5 tips to Drinking More Water:
1. Flavor it with fruit, veggies or even herbs. Think berries, lemons, cucumbers, apples, cinnamon and mint as different options. I used to hear this all the time…I don’t like the taste of water. I need something that tastes good. Flavor it up!

2. Buy a fancy-schmancy water bottle. If it prompts you to drink more water…go buy you a new water bottle!!

3. Set water goals for yourself. Take a water bottle or water cup of your choosing. Measure out the different increments of water in ounces on the outside (use a sharpie or tape or washi tape…get creative). And write down a time on each line…so maybe you want to drink 10 oz of water every hour you are at work. Each line will represent the hour goal and the distance between your lines in the 10 oz’s.

4. Before you eat a meal, drink a glass of water. The water will help fill your stomach up and start sending messages to your brain about being full. It won’t happen right away, but while you are eating, your brain will start processing that you are getting full…which helps in reducing the potential to over-eat. Water also helps in digestion! Win-win!

5. Always keep water with you. No matter where you go. If you know me IRL, you know that I almost always have a bottle of water or a glass of water with me. I keep a case of water in my car. I usually have a bottle of water in my purse. I’ve just made it habit so that I’m never on short-supply of water. Make the effort. Make it a habit! Your body will thank you! I promise!!

So, I already know what you are going to say. When I drink all the water, I pee all the time. This I know. But let me just tell you this…go with it. Your body will eventually figure out what you are doing and regulate all the things inside so that you aren’t looking for a restroom break every 10-15 minutes.

If you are an active person, your water intake needs to be higher. When you are working out, you need to consume about 8 oz of water every 30 minutes. Remember you are sweating. You need to replace your sweat. Plus you need to help your body out…water will help regulate your internal temperature.

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PS…don’t forget to drink your water!!!!! And check out all of my other #NOEXCUSES™ Fitness Posts…tips and workouts!!

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