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Kris challenges you to drink half of your weight each day in water (oz)
So if you weigh in at 200lbs, you would need to drink 100oz or 12.50 cups of water.



My first challenge and I think this will be a hard one, as I struggle to drink 8 glasses never mind 12....lol - But that's why its called a challenge

P.S...can anyone explain how I don't type within the quote section?

Hi girls!

I am so so so sorry that I was unable to post the challenge, thank you Heather and Shredder for trying to get a hold of me. I have a really bad sinus infection and I seriosuly have not been this sick in soo long. I have been living in my bed for the past few days and this is the first day I've left it for more than 30 mins. I hope to be back to work (and the gym) tomorrow!! We will see!

So I see shredder posted my challenge (thank you!!) here are some reasons as to why drinking water is beneficial in weight loss (I live by this...and trust me if you do the challenge you WILL see a difference in your loss this week):

"The potion for losing that excess body fat is all around you. It covers two thirds of the planet. If you eat right and exercise at the intensity, frequency and duration proper for you, but still can’t get rid of a little paunch here and there, you’re probably just not drinking enough water.

“What on Earth is 'metabolism', anyway?” People use the term all the time, but ask them what it means and you’ll get all kinds of answers. Merriam Webster defines it as, “The process by which a substance is handled in the body.” A little vague, but that’s really all it means.

There are many forms of metabolism going on in your body right now, but the one everyone is talking about it the metabolism of fat. This is actually something that the liver does when it converts stored fat to energy. The liver has other functions, but this is one of its main jobs.

Unfortunately, another of the liver’s duties is to pick up the slack for the kidneys, which need plenty of water to work properly. If the kidneys are water-deprived, the liver has to do their work along with its own, lowering its total productivity. It then can’t metabolize fat as quickly or efficiently as it could when the kidneys were pulling their own weight. If you allow this to happen, not only are you being unfair to your liver, but you’re also setting yourself up to store fat.

The problem is that, though many decide to increase their water intake, very few stick with it. It’s understandable. During the first few days of drinking more water than your body is accustomed to, you’re running to the bathroom constantly. This can be very discouraging, and it can certainly interfere with an otherwise normal day at work. It seems that the water is coming out just as fast as it’s going in, and many people decide that their new hydration habit is fruitless.

Do take heed , though. What is really happening is that your body is flushing itself of the water it has been storing throughout all those years of “survival mode”. It takes a while, but this is a beautiful thing happening to you. As you continue to give your body all the water it could ask for, it gets rid of what it doesn’t need. It gets rid of the water it was holding onto in your ankles and your hips and thighs, maybe even around your belly. You are excreting much more than you realize. Your body figures it doesn’t need to save these stores anymore; it’s trusting that the water will keep coming, and if it does, eventually, the flushing (of both the body and the potty) will cease, allowing the human to return to a normal life. It’s true. This is called the “breakthrough point.”

One recent finding, as irresponsible as it may be, that caffeine increases the body’s fat-burning potential has many people loading up on coffee before going to the gym. This finding may hold some degree of truth in it, but caffeine is, in essence, a diuretic, and diuretics dehydrate. Caffeine may increase the heart rate, causing a few more calories to be burned, but this is at the expense of the muscles, which need water to function properly. This isn’t doing your heart any favors, either. It’s already working hard enough during your workout. Never mix caffeine and exercise. In fact, your best bet is to stay away from caffeine all together. It’s a big bully that pushes your friend water out of your system.

Water is the best beauty treatment. You’ve heard this since high school, and it’s true. Water will do wonders for your looks! It flushes out impurities in your skin, leaving you with a clear, glowing complexion. It also makes your skin look younger. Skin that is becoming saggy, either due to aging or weight loss, plumps up very nicely when the skin cells are hydrated.

In addition, it improves muscle tone. You can lift weights until you’re blue in the face, but if your muscles are suffering from a drought, you won’t notice a pleasant difference in your appearance. Muscles that have all the water they need contract more easily, making your workout more effective, and you’ll look much nicer than if you had flabby muscles under sagging skin.

“Eight glasses a day? Are you kidding?!” It’s really not that much. Eight 8-ounce glasses amount to about two quarts of water. This is okay for the average person, but if you’re overweight, you should drink another eight ounces for every 25 pounds of excess weight you carry. You should also up this if you live in a hot climate or exercise very intensely.

This water consumption should be spread out throughout the day. It’s not healthy at all to drink too much water at one time. Try to pick three or four times a day when you can have a big glass of water, and then sip in between. Don’t let yourself get thirsty. If you feel thirsty, you’re already becoming dehydrated. Drink when you’re not thirsty yet.

Do you think water is yucky? Drinking other fluids will certainly help hydrate your body, but the extra calories, sugar, additives and whatever else aren’t what you need. Try a slice of lemon or lime in the glass, or if you really think you hate water, try a flavored water. Just make sure you read the labels. Remember that you’re going to be consuming a lot of this fluid.

It’s probably a good idea to stop drinking water a good three hours before you go to bed. You know why.

“How cold should it be?” This is debatable. Most experts lean toward cold water, because the stomach absorbs it more quickly. There is also some evidence that cold water might enhance fat burning.

On the other hand, warmer water is easier to drink in large quantities, and you might drink more of it without even realizing it. Do whatever suits you, here. Just drink it!

When you drink all the water you need, you will very quickly notice a decrease in your appetite, possibly even on the first day! If you're serious about becoming leaner and healthier, drinking water is an absolute must. If you're doing everything else right and still not seeing results, this might just be what's missing."

I hope you all give this challenge a try!!!

Cris

anyone have any tips on eating breakfast? here is my problem....in the morning when i wake up I'm not hungry (usually around 6:30 - 7am) so i have some cereal or yogurt or toast something small but as soon as I get to work around 8:30 I'm STARVING!

any ideas?

anyone have any tips on eating breakfast? here is my problem....in the morning when i wake up I'm not hungry (usually around 6:30 - 7am) so i have some cereal or yogurt or toast something small but as soon as I get to work around 8:30 I'm STARVING!

any ideas?

I usually have oatmeal with some raspberries and a sliced up apple, but I'm with you on having it too early. I didn't eat breakfast at all before I started trying to get into good habits. I leave for work around 7:30, but I make my breakfast just before I go, then eat it on the way, so that I'm actually eating it around 8. I then get a break around 10ish for my morning snack... sometimes I get extra hungry before then, but if I just can't wait, I nibble on one of my beloved graham crackers that is a part of my morning snack a little early.

Cris: So glad you're feeling at least a little bit better today. We missed you, but I knew you'd be back! Thanks for the info on water and the challenge. I always struggle to drink enough water anyway, so this is an extra hard challenge for me but I'm going to attempt it!

Shredder: I got your challenge completed last night, even though the cardio wasn't intense. The boyfriend and I went for a long walk and then stretching afterwards. Then, we worked on some arm stuff. I'm attempting negative pushups, where you start in the "up" pushup position and lower as slowly as possible. Well, I'm not good at it so I call them my flop-downs. Ultimately, the goal is to be able to do pull-ups AND pushups. We did some work on the monkey bars at the playground the other day, too.

For those of you who have kids (or just fun, goofy boyfriends or husbands), I can't tell you how great the playground is for an entire body workout! We run around, climb on stuff and do the monkey bars (or try in my case). It's fun and it barely feels like you're doing any work...yet, it sure burns the calories!

Thanks Cris the water info was interesting! And im def trying to stick with ur challenge this week, especially because i did rubbish at the sit-up challenge last week! :ohwell:

Im using UK measures.
Im 180lbs
Iv got a 750ml water bottle that i fill up.
So how many of these would i need a day to reach this challenges target?

Any help would be great

chris: i'm glad you are feeling alittle bit better. i know what's it like having sinus infection, my bf. and me we get them quiet abit. but when i get them i also get acute brochitis. but i'm glad you're up and around. just take it easy though until you feel 100% better. i weight 167.2 lbs. how much water am i suppose to drink. i just drink lots of water i don't know if it's too much or not enough.

shredder: i did your stretches challenge this morning i just have to do the cardio yet.

200 situps completed this morning and man did my stomach burned.

porter- you should be getting about 84oz a day

Tammie and everyone else- thank you so much for the well wishes!

Heather- Not sure if this helps you or not but I have a 28oz bottle I carry with me all day long. I fill it up and try to drink most of it before I get to work. Refill at work and try to drink it all before lunch. After lunch I refill and try to drink it all before my snack. and so on. I basically tell myself that I cant have my next meal/snack until I finish the bottle so I chug chug chug. Its all about setting little goals about when you'd like to finish the bottle. I try to drink 4 bottles before leaving work to come home.

Good luck!

Help! I'm doing horrible on the water thing so far. I just don't feel thirsty very often, so I don't drink water (or anything for that matter) much throughout the day! The only time I drink a lot is when I'm eating, so maybe I"ll have to slug a bunch down with lunch today...

It might not be the best way, but I drink a liter of water as soon as I get up in the morning. I just down the thing and then I am 1/3 of way there for the day. I can then worry about the other liter throught the morning and early afternoon and the third liter at the gym. It works so far.

So, I really want to do this, but I just can't keep up right reading all the posts and figuring out what's going on. I appreciate the work and time for those organizing -- I know how much it can take. Right now I'm in a good grove with Couch to 5K and other exercises, eating well, and still losing. Trying to find the time to do just one more thing is starting to stress me out -- especially since I've been so bad at it. I do enjoy getting the feeds for those who friended me and that seems more manageable -- feel free to friend me if you want to keep in touch that way.

Good luck to the rest of you!

We'll miss you, but I understand how difficult it can be to keep up with too many things. Feel free to pop in and say hello every now & again! Best of luck to you as well!

grrr...this is the first week in 2 months that I want to eat everything in sight and didn't stop myself. I was doing sooo well but for the past few days I can't get enough chocolate. Usually I include something sweet in my daily calories but its getting out of hand! At least the water challenge should help me! I just had a hot chocolate from dunkin donuts (300 cals yikes!) and thats it for me..i'm done indulging.

Well its time for me to go to bed...I have tried my best on this weeks water challenge today, I didn't quite manage 12 cups....but 10...which I think is a real achievement so far, hope I can keep it up and by the end of the week be up to 12.