…a New Fitness Tip:
Drink, drink, drink! And I don’t mean eggnog, wine or soda! Even when you’re not working out you should be drinking generous amounts of water! Your body needs to be hydrated to function properly. Another benefit of drinking lots of water-it can also keep you from over eating-it gives you a sense of fullness, makes you feel better, and gives you something to drink instead of, or along with, that tasty party drink :)
And did you know that by the time you “feel” thirsty, you are already becoming dehydrated? Watch for signs of fatigue, headaches, dizziness, little or dark urine, dizziness...
Here’s an idea: A few months ago (April 27th to be exact) I posted an idea on my Get-U-Fit Facebook page. I suggested using a water bottle (or two) and with permanent marker and fancy duct tape, mark your drinking goals in 1 or 2 hour time increments. For example-8 oz by 9am, 16 oz by 11 am, etc. I’m a visual person and I love the idea of just looking at it and knowing where I am at for the day! This would make it so simple to meet your “non-dehydration” goals! Check it out the post on Facebook if you want to know more!
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Something else to note, alcohol is extremely dehydrating so it’s smart to limit your intake. Also, besides the dehydration, in my personal experience, a couple glasses of wine and my decision making gets sloppy then I end up eating stuff I probably shouldn’t…or eating too much of whatever…or rationalizing-”but it’s the holiday” :)
