When I was in the 9th grade I read a poem in school called The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. This poem is about a ship that is blown off course in a storm and it becomes lost at sea. After several weeks the crew has run out of water and becomes deathly thirsty. The old mariner exclaims as he looks out into the ocean “Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink” I am always reminded of this poem on those hot days when it seems that no matter how much you drink, you are still thirsty. The problem in this case may not be the lack of water, but the fact that you just chose not to drink it. The human body is composed of around 55% water. In order for our body to function properly we need to be hydrated. 8 by 8 is an easy way to remember that you need 8 - 8oz. glasses of water a day. Water cannot be substituted with coffee, tea, juice or soda (even diet soda) all of these liquids contain properties that can actually work against keeping you hydrated. You can substitute 4 of those glasses with a no calorie, none caffeine, none carbonated drink if you choose. Diet soda which is a real crutch for many trying to lose weight because it is sweet and taste good, can actually work against your weight lose efforts. I personally know people who have lost weight and the only thing that they gave up was soda.
This
is a really hard one for me. Even though I may not be willing to say no
to soda entirely I am willing to take it off my everyday menu. Here is
a trick that I have used to drink the water I need everyday. I fill a
picture or large water bottle up in the morning with the 64 ounces of
water that I need for the day. I am amazed at how with it pre measured;
I just drink it through the day. When I go some where I always take a
water bottle with me in the car so that I am not tempted to grab a soda
if I get thirsty.
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