Drinking More Water

Image by Kate Ter Haar
via Creative Commons

Oh, I did everything to ensure that I gained weight during the first half of this year: 

• I did not drink enough water. 
• I stopped lifting weights. 
• I decreased my exercise regime from 12 classes a week to 2 classes a week.
• I ate a lot of carbs. (I made sourdough bread every day during the month of August.)
• I lounged around in bed and ruminated about the difficulties of moving. 

So it was no surprise that I stopped fitting into many of my more tailored dresses and many of my "perfect fit" jeans and slacks. 
I am too cheap to buy a new wardrobe, so I am rededicating myself to a better diet and a more rigorous fitness routine. 

Waterllama Report
for 4 Weeks

I downloaded an app to remind me to stay well hydrated. Central Utah has a very dry climate, and I was eating too much in order to get hydrated. I should just drink water! 
I'm trying to drink 64 ounces at minimum during each day. 
My goal is to drink at least 32 ounces of water. Otherwise, I am trying to drink beverages that are more hydrating, such as low-glycemic Gatorade, sparkling water, herbal tea, and milk.  
I do sometimes drink protein drinks and diet sodas, but I try to keep those to a minimum since they are less than 90% hydrating according to my Waterllama app. 
I am eating less now that I am properly hydrated. 
I was snacking as a way to pull water out of granola bars and bread. That was not very efficient, and this was going to sabotage my A1c! 
Related:
Age-Related Risks for Dehydration