Water day 3 - hope I dont float away....

Kaitlin'smom wrote: here we start day 3.....

booey2 replied: yahoo, chug a lug a lug. already had 32 oz before I left the house and as soon as I finish my coffee I'll start on the other 48 oz. Keep up the great work.

Kaitlin'smom replied: wow here I am just working on my first 12oz!

I had to have my milk this morning.

coasterqueen replied: How in the world can you drink 32 ounces already this morning! I just started on my first 16 ounce glass of water, course I had chocolate milk this morning first off

Guess what though? Hehehehe I weighed a pound less this morning than I did Tuesday!!! And I haven't gone down that far in WEEKS!!! WATER HERE I COME

booey2 replied:
Well I start my day with a 16 oz glass that I leave right beside the tap while a make my lunch, then once having by all bran breakfast I down another one of these before I head out the door. Remember thou I have been doing this for over 18 months now so my body has adjusted to the extra fluid and I don't run to the can as much. But if I miss a day or two of high water intake my body really notices and I am running to the bathroom just like the rest of you.

Congrats by the way on the pound.

coasterqueen replied:
Thanks I was excited about it, hehehee.

BTW, had me rofl about "going to the can". I'm a bit goofy this morning. I am starting to feel less bloated than I was just a few days ago, so hopefully my body will get used to this soon!

Kaitlin'smom replied: so once I am used to this I will spend less time in the bathroom! what a relief, then maybe I cna get more it. I am getting about 56oz a day any more than that and I am waking more than normal so i can go So once I am more used to the 56oz I will increase to 64 or more.

But here is a good thing I finally dusted of my walker and got on for 20 minutes last night! I want to do that every other night and slowly increase the time I am on, now I just have to dig out my abs of steel video and do that the nights I am not on the walker.....

coasterqueen replied:
Congrats on exercising last night!

I know I'm *trying* to work out a few times a week, even if it is only for 20 minutes. Taebo is REALLY awesome, if you want something new to try

Kaitlin'smom replied:
hummm maybe I will go get one of thoes tapes and try that the nights I am not on the walker.....thanks for the idea!

Hillbilly Housewife replied: I've already had 2 galsses of 15 ounces, working on my 3rd...

Kirstenmumof3 replied: Just out of curiosity how much water are we supposed to drink a day? I am trying to drink more water, but I often forget.

Julie (jem0622) replied: Sorry I didn't post the other days gals. I have managed to at least finish my 64 oz mug. But I started Tae Bo (Mon & Tues night) and felt dehydrated b/c I didn't drink enough after working out. I did the tape before bed.

Wednesday night I took a break from working out. Last night I tried Pilates for Dummies. LOVED it. So I plan to do Tae Bo and then the next night I'll do Pilates. Nathan (4) loved doing the pilates with me!

Keep it up gals! I am thinking I need to have one full 64 oz mug and then add another 32 oz to that. I think my body really needs it. Especially as I add exercise into my days.

Proud of you all!

Julie

Julie (jem0622) replied:

You need to drink at least 1/2 of your body weight in ounces of water daily.

But remember that beverages other than water do add to your daily water tally. If you are just starting out then try 64 oz at a minimum. Then increase as needed or to get you to that body weight in ounces requirement.

Julie

coasterqueen replied:
Pilates for Dummies huh? Maybe I should get that to alternate with my taebo dvds. What is pilates exactly though? What areas of the body does it work?

Julie (jem0622) replied:

I just calculated for myself, and I am supposed to drink 96 oz of water a day. Wowza.

Julie

Julie (jem0622) replied:

Pilates for Dummies works your glutes, abs, hamstrings, thighs (inner and outer), and arms. All you need is a mat. I didn't use one though. Because they say the mat is for if you are doing the work on a hard surface. I was on the carpet. No shoes. And comfortable clothes. This is a breath of fresh air b/c there are days when I feel (like Wednesday) where I don't have the endurance to do the Tae Bo. But the Pilates gives you a workout in a different way. And they tell you the right and wrong way to do each movement, and how to increase the intensity of each move when you are ready.

Julie

booey2 replied:
If you go to the brita water site they is a tool to help you figure it out.

How much should I be drinking??

Hope this helps.

kit kats mom replied: Aw comon booey! That link said I should have 102 oz per day! Geez!

booey2 replied:
Well your average body person needs 6-8 glasses of fluid including water to just keep your body hydrated. If you do anythiing other then sitting in a chair all day you will need more water. It say I need 12 glasses or 96 ounces per day, usually I get 80 or more but my daily goal is 10 glasses if I get more it is a bonus.

Kirstenmumof3 replied: According to that I'm supposed to drink 96oz a day. I guess I'd better get started!

Kaitlin'smom replied: 30oz before I head off to lunch.....

megsmommie replied: Grrr.....only had one 8 oz glass so far. Just not feeling it today! Maybe cuz I have to be at work in a fe wminutes. I work 8 hours today, and I haven't done that in a month and a half now!!!! I am not looking forward to it at all. I will miss staying home. Boohoohohooo.
Yesterday I got more watre in then needed. Lol, but then again it was 82 degrees here yesterday, so who couldn't help but drink!!
Good luck today ladies. Drink away. Chug chug chug....

coasterqueen replied: I'm still on my second 16 ounce glass of water Better get busy.

Kaitlin'smom replied: I am drinking a pop( I have not had one in days).....but its diet and no caff....I guess some of it will count...

booey2 replied:
Yup it all counts as long as it is decaf. diet, then it all counts.

booey2 replied: Just finished my 80oz (10 glasses) gonna head to the water cooler for some more as I still have 2 1/4 hours to go, gotta have a little something to drink while I sit here and do not much else, real slow right now due to Spring break starting today.

Julie (jem0622) replied: I had 64 oz before noon today. Haven't had another cup of water since. But had a can of diet cherry coke. Will have more water when I get home w/ dinner.

Julie

coasterqueen replied: Well, I forgot to count my 8 oz of tea at lunch. That should count its all water, lol. And I just finished my second 16 oz cup of h2O so I have drank 40 ounces so far today. Not too bad. I'm going to filler up now :-) maybe I can get at least 8 ounces before I go, if not more.