I don't know if any of you who follow my blog here has noticed how much water I drink in a day. Every morning when I get up, I chug 32 oz of water first thing. Then I always make sure that I drink at least 16 oz of water with every meal. Water is magic for your body. No lie! It has so many benefits and here are ten of them:
*Healthy skin
*Flushes toxins
*Reduces risks of heart attacks
*Cushions and lubes your joints and muscles
*Makes you energized and more alert
*Helps you stay regular
*Reduces risks of disease and infection
*Regulates your body temperature
*Helps burn more fat and build more muscle
*Good for you whole well being
Now, since I have been drinking so much water everyday, I have noticed a HUGE change in my skin and hair, which are two things I really take pride in. Water just keeps everything in your body CLEAN....especially when you are drinking the proper amount every single day. Plus, I tell all my people in my Zumba classes to please drink their water! Especially now that the weather will be getting hotter, it is vital that we all drink our water. Stay hydrated folks! Your body will love you for it!
If you are addicted to soda pop, I challenge you to give it up for two weeks and drink only water. It will be hard at first and you might even have headaches. But you will feel so good after one week. I guarantee it! Plus, drinking lots and lots of water will help you lose weight.
It has been a few days since I have written here. The last few days have been so darn busy, and then when I finally sit down to relax and blog, I am soooo tired. *sigh* I am not going to write the day number in the subject title now....just have a good subject. Where summer is kicking in, I am going to have a super busy summer schedule, but it is all good! I told you good things were coming. I will try to write here everyday, but if I skip a day, don't fret! My eating is going well, and I have now incorporated more foods into my diet. I pretty much eat what I want, but still steer clear of the dairy. I try to keep it clean 90% of the time. But I have had my days where I have enjoyed a few treats. Last but not least.....portion control! I have noticed that I can eat what I want, as long as it is in moderation and proper portion sizes. It really works!
I really make it a priority to get my 5 fruits and veggies in a day. When I do that, it really helps to keep me on track. I have turned a lot of my focus to a variety of exercise. I have tried to shake things up a bit. I have wonderful dvd's here at my home of Pilates and Baptiste power yoga. My next goal is to sculpt my arms. I hate the jiggly thing that is there right now when I wave bye bye....or even do Zumba! LOL I want it gone! So, I am proud to say that I am a very active girl these days. A total and complete change from a year and a half ago.
I will also, of course, be doing my Zumba a lot this summer. I will be starting up ZumbAtomic soon at the local rec center two days a week, then I will be teaching it for their summer youth program. I am meeting with the director tomorrow to get it all set up! Weeepah! Then I will still teach at Altius a few times a week. With all this exercise, I hope to see more pounds melt away. With that much activity, I should! :)
I found out yesterday that I have pink eye. Sheesh....where in the heck did I pick that up? I taught Zumba at the church Tuesday night and I got some sweat in my eye that burned like crazy. When my eye got all red and swollen the next day I thought, "Wow, that sweat is some nasty stuff to get in your eye!" But when the red wouldn't go away, I went to insta care to get it checked. Sure enough. The doc sent me home with some drops and I am already feeling better. Oh the little setbacks in life.
Well, just to let y'all know that I have setbacks like everyone else...let me share this with you. As much as it pains me to, I will anyways. Well, last week I was on the Zumba website and noticed their cute new line of clothes. I was browsing through their cargo pants, and there are these darling wonder cargo capris. They almost look like parachute pants from the '80's. I figured I had lost enough weight to fit into their largest size. So, I added a pair to my shopping cart, and with the pants, I bought a sports bra, halter top, and jingle bracelets. The package arrived Wednesday, and I couldn't wait to get it open! I pulled out the clothes, admiring how cute they were and how "cool" I was going to be teaching in my new Zumba wear. Everything looked like it would fit me A-OK.
Then yesterday, I tried everything on. The bra and halter fit perfectly. The pants....well, not so much. I just still have too much junk in the trunk and couldn't get them over my butt and hips. Burst my bubble. I am one of those girls that has bigger legs and hips. Even when I am at my thinnest, I do not have ultra thin legs. These pants seemed perfect, too! They sure look a lot bigger in the legs, but I guess I am just not at the size I should be to wear them. I thought about returning them, but decided against it. And no, I am not going to do a torture diet to get x amount of weight off until I can fit in them. The weight will come off like it should, 1-2 pounds a week.
My solution? I have a darling friend here in town that is an excellent seamstress. I am meeting with her tomorrow and we are going to make these darn pants work! I can sew, but I know she is a pro at it, and she will know what to do. I may have to purchase some spandex at the local fabric store to alter it, but I want to wear those pants! Plus, I really wanted to have that outfit for ZumbAtomic. Sooooo.....I will make it work! The time will come when I can buy those cargos straight from the ZIN shop and be able to put them on with ease. But for now, I will do what I have to do to wear them! LOL I have always been a fiesty one. Here is my motto: "Tell me I can't, and I will show you that I CAN!" And so can all of you, my friends!
Hope you all have a splendid evening! Here is what I ate today:
Breakfast-
1 bowl Quaker Oatmeal with almond milk
1 slice 9 grain bread (toasted) with raspberry jam
1 c. sliced kiwi
32 oz water
Mid-morning snack-
1 rice cake with peanut butter and honey
16 oz water
Lunch-
1/2 turkey sandwich on 9 grain bread, lite mayo, lettuce and tomato
1/2 c. potato salad
5 raw broccoli florettes with balsamic vinegar
16 oz water
Mid-afternoon snack-
Smoothie with 1 c. almond milk, 1 scoop shakeology powder, 1 apple, 1/2 frozen blueberries and handful of spinach
16 oz water
Dinner-
1 c. shepherd's pie
1 slice cornbread
1 c. fresh green beans
16 oz water
After-dinner snack-
1/2 c. trail mix
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