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lawyerette
lawyerette Posts: 301 Member
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Let's focus on hydration again this week! For Week 5, you're earning points as follows:

1 point each day for logging in your meals and exercise (7 max)
1 point each day for doing the Bikini Body Mommy workout (6 max)
1 point for drinking enough water (at least 1/2 your body weight in ounces, but no more than 1 gallon/day) (7 max)

Total possible points this week is 20.

So... what do you do? You log into MFP and log your meals/exercise every day. You also go to https://www.youtube.com/user/BikiniBodyMommy and follow for the workouts.

PLEASE let me know if you have questions!!! And feel free to "friend" me too.

Keep it up in Week 5 mommies!

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  • cbhutton
    cbhutton Posts: 53 Member
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    HELP keep me accountable this week and next! We are at my parents' and off our routine, so it's going to be especially hard to get workouts in. I'm hoping to get to the gym at least. Please friend me and harass me! TIA!
  • thomas12j
    thomas12j Posts: 4 Member
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    question... nursing mommy, and I'm trying to keep my water up for supply, but why do we only have a limit of 1 gallon a day? I'm trying to drink 120oz a day.
  • cbhutton
    cbhutton Posts: 53 Member
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    I had the same question. Thought about posting it to one of the BBM feeds but I didn't do it. I'm getting about 112 oz. A gal is 128.
  • AbsterBee
    AbsterBee Posts: 22 Member
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    Should we report our points here?
  • tonya2086
    tonya2086 Posts: 17
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    I was wondering same thing.
  • lawyerette
    lawyerette Posts: 301 Member
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    Sorry I'm just seeing this. You don't want to drink too much water because it can interfere with kidney function. Extreme cases can also lead to water intoxication (that can kill you).

    Nursing moms drink approx 3.1L of water per day. An average of 2 additional cups of water is appropriate for bouts of intense exercise (depending on how much you sweat). That still doesn't push you over a gallon per day.

    From the Mayo Clinic: "Although uncommon, it is possible to drink too much water. When your kidneys are unable to excrete the excess water, the electrolyte (mineral) content of the blood is diluted, resulting in low sodium levels in the blood, a condition called hyponatremia. Endurance athletes, such as marathon runners who drink large amounts of water, are at higher risk of hyponatremia. In general, though, drinking too much water is rare in healthy adults who eat an average American diet."

    http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/water/art-20044256

    Info on water intoxication: http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/water-intoxication

    In the end, it is all about balance :)

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