The challenge of transforming your body is not a one time event. It doesn’t happen magically in 6 weeks or less because you chose to purchase the latest gadget you found on TV in the middle of the night. You can’t buy it in a special box of food or in a program that doesn’t include the three pillars you need for success – strength training, cardiovascular exercise, and supportive nutrition.
At Punch you hear me say all of the time the change comes through your constant pursuit of making yourself into a better, fitter, healthier and more balanced person every day. Each change you make, and every positive decision you choose, brings you a step closer to your goal and your vision.
Here is a great example of this universal truth…
Two recent studies published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found that within 10 minutes of drinking about a pint of water, the metabolic rates of both men and women increased by as much as 24 to 30 percent. Other drinks did not have the same effect.
Based on these results, you could burn an extra 17,400 calories per year. That’s 5 pounds!
Now, before you decide to rely exclusively on the “Drink More Water Weight Loss Plan” remember my point above…
“The change and transformation that you desire will come with your constant pursuit of making yourself into a better, fitter, healthier and more balanced person every day.” Drinking more water is one of many strategies you need to implement that will not only help you lose weight but also boost your performance in the gym significantly! Lets not forget that water is essential for life!
Try starting your day with 20 ounces of water before your first cup of coffee in the morning. Then divide your current body weight by two and drink that many total ounces of water every day. The best way to increase your water intake is carry a water bottle with you at all times taking small sips all throughout the day. Then each week increase your intake a little more than you took in the previous week, before you know it you will be up to a gallon a day.
I look forward to hearing the results…
This sounds like a great idea. I am going to give it a try as an added bonus to my other pieces of my puzzle. Plus, I am pretty sure that it would help me while working in the heat in the summer!
Does it have to be plain water?? That gets “old” at times. For example, can you substitute unsweetened, brewed ice tea or another unsweetened beverage?
The biggest concern I have is with all the artificial sweeteners. You want to steer clear of anything except pure cane sugar or Stevia extract. Remember sugar is your enemy when your on a weight loss program. More importantly though the artificial sweeteners have proven themselves to be dangerous for your health and promote obesity. I would tell you to stick with an herbal tea that you brew yourself and add a small amount of Stevia to it. I will be having a natural health seminar at Punch next month and I will introduce you to the herbal tea I have been drinking everyday.