STAY HYDRATED… A general misconception about winter is that since it’s cold, there really isn’t much to worry about when it comes to dehydration. Dehydration only happens during hot days when the sun is beating down on us, right?
Be sure to drink plenty of water all year round.
Actually, dehydration can be just as big of a problem during the cold, winter months as it can be for the other hot months of the year. “Why?” you may ask. Have you ever seen your breath when it’s really cold outside? Well that cloud in front of your face is actually water vapor. When it’s cold outside, the water in our breath doesn’t evaporate as fast, and as a result, water vapor, or droplets, is lost through our breath.
Did you know our bodies are made up of about 60% water? Since they’re made up of that much water, doesn’t it make sense that we should drink a lot of it? A goal to shoot for with water consumption is half of your body weight in fluid ounces. For example, if someone weighs 200 pounds, they should shoot for drinking 100 oz. of water per day. By staying hydrated, your body is willing to break down more fat for energy, your appetite is controlled better, you’ll be more energized for workouts, and you won’t see those pesky pounds stay on the scale because of fluid retention. As with eating, if your body doesn’t get the water it deserves, it’ll hold onto the water it already has, meaning your weight loss efforts won’t show the results they should and can.
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