This and That Thursday

Drink How Much Water?!

Yes, it's true. Since your body is losing two quarts of water a day, that means you have to drink two quarts of water a day to make up for it. And even more if you exercise!! Don't worry, you won't be spending the entire day in the bathrom, but you should be making a few more pit stops. If you're wondering how in the world you're going to get that much water down, never fear, below are a few pointers.

1. Break it down.
Two quarts equals sixty-four ounces. That breaks down to eight, eight-ounce glasses of water a day. Whew!! But drinking that much is definitely doable. If you like to be scheduled, try this pattern:
*8:00 A.M. or starting when you get up, drink eight ounces.
*10:00 A.M. drink eight more ounces.
*12:00 noon, drink another glass with lunch.
*2:00 P.M., try eight ounces.
*4:00 P.M., drink eight ounces with a snack.
*6:00 P.M., drink eight ounces with dinner.
*8:00 P.M., guzzle another eight ounces.
*10:00 P.M. or before bed, drink a final eight ounces.

Are you thinking, I'll be getting up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom! Then try drinking sixteen ounces with a lunch or dinner and skip the 10:00 P.M. glass.

2. What if...
If you are not that scheduled, try filling a two-quart container with water in the morning and then plan to have drunk the whole thing by the end of the day.

3. One final pointer
Jazz up your water with slices of lemon or lime. It seems to make the water a little more palatable. You can even put some in your two-quart container, and you're set for the day.