Stay positive....

When I was at the doctor on Thursday I read this article about how much water our bodies really need. Well, it says it depends on our weight and how many caffeinated and alcoholic drinks you have each day. So this is how it works: First divide your weight in half to get the number of ounces of water your body needs each day. Then add 8 ounces for each caffeinated or alcoholic drink you consume ( because both are diuretics) and another 8 ounces for every 20 minutes of exercise you do. Ok.....I don't know about you but, I have a hard enough time trying to drink 64 ounces of water each day!!! I can't imagine having to drink half my body weight (even in ounces) of water and add on for coffee and exercise (I don't drink alcohol, so no worry there). I'm not saying this is a bad thing....just seems like a lot to me!
So.....next time you go to the mall and see some crazy women cartin' around a 5 gal. bucket with an extra long straw hanging out......that will be me, no time to talk, just wave and smile...... 'cause I'm heading for the nearest bathroom! :)

I am pretty stressed right now and dealing with some hard things……it is so hard not to turn to food for comfort. I had a bad day today and just wanted to come home, lay on the couch and have something to eat, and watch t.v.. Well, I had a orange to eat and got on the computer to read some blogs to get inspired and remember I’m not the only one out there with this problem. We can make healthy choices……and we will!!!

Remember on this weight loss journey we not only have to get our bodies healthy we also have to get our minds healthy with possitive input and stop listening to the negative that we are so accustom too. It too can be a bitter sweet comfort as this is what most of have always known. Now is the time to start changing that part of us too. Try to say something positive about yourself everyday even if it is something small.....you deserve it!