Six Weeks With Suzi - Day 12

Are you drinking enough water?

Be sure you are drinking plenty of water everyday.  Water is truly a miracle substance.  It hydrates the blood, the organs and the skin, keeping you healthier.  If you are exercising regularly, especially, it is important to replace the important fluids lost to sweat.

Water also helps keep you feeling full!  

Try to drink at least 1/2 gallon of water every day.  A rule of thumb I've heard for years is to take your current weight, divide in half, and that is the number of ounces of water you should consume each day.  That's a great goal!  For me personally, that is a tad more than 1/2 gallon!  

 If you have trouble choking down that much plain water in a day, try infusing your water with flavor.

Some people even claim that infusing certain ingredients into your water can help with weight loss, detoxing, etc.  I don't know about any of that, but it certainly helps me enjoy drinking my quota of H2O each day.  

My favorite water is infused with Lemon Slices, Cucumber Slices and Fresh Ginger Root Slices.  Put all ingredients into large pitcher (I use a suntea jar) fill with water, chill and enjoy.

Yummy!

DAY 12

Breakfast

1 egg, 2 egg whites – scrambled w/light PAM

½ c Oatmeal, ½ c sugar-free Cashew Milk

Lunch

3 oz Roast Chicken

Romaine Lettuce, Cabbage, Onion, Orange Bell Pepper

Dressing: Olive Oil & Red Wine Vinegar

Whole Wheat Tortilla Wrap

Dinner

10-12 med Shrimp sautéed in Olive Oil

Broccoli

½ c Whole Wheat Pasta

Snack

Fat Free Greek Yogurt

Exercise

Warm Up: 5 Minutes JC Leg Cranks

Abs: 15 Minutes Ab-work

Arms & Legs: 30 Minutes Lifting with 10 lb Dumbbell Weights

Cardio Finish: 10 Minutes JC Leg Cranks

Are you drinking enough water?