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It is true that anything you drink does add to your daily recommended fluid intake, but not on a 1 to 1 ratio. 8 oz of Crystal Light does not equate to 8 oz of water (this goes for coffee, tea, soda and other water based drinks). Look at the ingredients list for Crystal Light - there's a whole bunch of things there I can't…

It's a generic term for any routine that uses resistance. Weight lifting, resistance bands, nautalis (sp?) equipment, etc.

Glad you wrote that because I meant to put that in my first post as well. Intervals are great for fat burn, but it's also good to mix up your daily exercise by altering duration and intensity. And don't forget resistance training as well. Resistance is very important during weight loss so that you are loosing fat and not…

My first guess would be water. That is to say - not enough. Just when you think you've had enough water, drink another liter!

Drink a high electrolyte recovery drink of some kind (Gatorade for example). Eat something with high protein then continue to drink plenty of water the rest of the day.

For me it's really a series of things that have little to do with how much I actually weigh. When I get dressed in the morning and tuck in a shirt...I don't have to tug on it for 10 minutes trying to find that perfect balance between it hiding my fat while not making me look bigger. When that same shirt stays tucked in all…

Sorry folks - but there is NO substitute for plain water. There is water in coffee, tea, crystal light, etc, but you body must use that water to dilute the added chemicals and is not absorbed into the blood stream. However, water intake from certain fruits and vegetables does count (watermelon, cucumber, etc). Read this…

It really depends on where you want that 10 lbs to come from. I'll assume you are looking to get rid of some excess body fat. In which case, cardio is the way to go. You'll also want to do some resistance training, but I would suggest less of that and more cardio - especially high intensity interval training which is best…

I'm not sure what to expect for a goal. I measure and record upper arms (around the biceps), chest, waist, hips, and thighs and I do it once per week on the same day and time (Saturday morning before breakfast). In the first week, I lost 2" in both waist and hips, but gained 1" in each of arms and legs for a 2" net loss.…

It doesn't seem as if your sodium level is too high, but I would recommend more consistency in your water intake. On the day you don't drink, you're going to retain and become lethargic. Remember that 1000 is milligrams which is 1 gram. A healthy intake is 3 to 5 grams.

By the way - hang in there and don't stop with your workouts. Even after you've fully achieved goal; if you stop your workouts, you'll loose muscle mass and fat stores will begin to increase again - regardless of your eating habits. I know this because it has happened to me. A few years ago I lost 50 pounds counting…

How's your water intake lately? One of the first signs of mild dehydration (aside from thirst) is a lack of energy. Also - if you're sodium is high on a particular day, you can dilute and flush it by significantly increasing your water intake.

Protein, carbs (the good ones), and fiber are what will help you feel full. Plus I eat on schedule every 3 hours. My "snacks" are typically something like a protein bar such as Special K Protein Meal Bar (170 to 180 cal), South Beach Living Protein Bar (about 180 cal) or Kashi GoLean Crunchy bars (150 cal). The Kashi bar…

A couple of days ago someone posted a link to an article that explained all this better than I can and if I find it again, I'll post it here. Good luck all. [/quote] Found the link -- http://www.experiencelifemag.com/issues/june-2010/health-wellness/drink-to-your-health.html

Sorry folks, but there is absolutely no substitute for plain water. All other drinks that people use as water substitutes (coffee, tea, flavors, sparkling water, seltzer/soda waters, etc, etc) contain something that inhibits the absorption of whatever water it contains into the blood stream meaning it never reaches the…

There are many reasons for drinking plenty of water even when you're not working out, but especially when you are. First of all, hydration. If you wait until you are thirsty to drink, you are already in the beginning stages of dehydration. Thirst is followed by fatigue then the symptoms increase in severity from there.…

All the advice you're getting here has been good, but you'll probably have to do them all to get results. A few years ago I worked out with a personal trainer and here is some of the advice I got from him. 1. Water, water and more water. I am 6'1 255 (maybe less as tomorrow is weigh in day) and drink 2 to 5 liters per day…