Today’s segment was a question that I had for Jana when I first started working with her. I have been trying my hardest to get all my water in but I did not know how much I truly needed to keep my weight loss going. I am excited to announce that I have lost 5 pounds since working with her. Here is her great advice.

DRINK WATER to LOSE WEIGHT!

• Before you put anything in your body, drink a glass of water (a little lemon would be good to add). Many vitamins are water-soluble and this will help your body absorb nutrients from your food. The lemon is acidic and helps create balance in your digestive tract.
• Why does your body need water?
  • Helps you dissolve food and turn it into energy
  • Needed to carry waste out of the body
  • Regulates body temperature
  • Carries messages to the brain
  • To build and maintain muscle
• • Water Retention – Typically caused by poor diet, lack of exercise and dehydration
    • Muscles need water to work, build and repair so yes, active muscles hold more water than non-active muscles. After exercise and activity, your muscles will hold a little more water.
    • Your body is 45-75% water depending on your make up. Muscle tissue is about 70-80% water. Fat tissue is 10% water.
• Drinking water does not make you bloated – too much sodium consumption does that.

How Much Should I Drink?

• Divide your body weight in half – that is aproximately how many ounces of water you should consume daily.
• If you exercise under an hour, an extra glass should be enough.
• If you exercise over 60 minutes, you will need a little more.
• If you exercise over 90 minutes, electrolites will need to be replenished.

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