I used to work at this amazing little restaurant in The Dalles, Oregon called Zim’s Brau Haus. The cook there always made the best chili, his wasn’t vegetarian. He makes an AMAZING Philly Steak soup too but that’s a story for another day. So since …
I’ve been struggling with this post for a while because there are lots and lots of things to consider. I’m going to share with you what I’ve gathered on it. Take what I share and do your own digging too! So, like my pre workout …
I don’t know about you but drinking water is tough for me when the weather is cold. I tend to not drink enough. I like drinking my water cold! When it’s hot, I have no problem meeting my goal. My daily water goal is 1 gallon, that’s approximately 128 ounces. Does everyone need to drink that much? No.
I try to make my intake goal simple by starting my day off with a 16 oz glass of water(with a teaspoon of Himalayan salt) before breakfast, a glass of water while I eat and then 4 of my Shakeology bottles through out the day. Breaking the day up into smaller goals is more attainable than saying I have to drink 128 oz every day.
The chart below is a good base start. Once you’ve mastered your starting goal, work on increasing it if you’d like.
If you are exercising or live somewhere hot you need to be drinking more. For every 30 minutes of exercise you should be drinking an extra 12 ounces of water.
The good news… your water intake doesn’t just need to be water. You just need fluids. You can drink tea, juice, etc. Eat foods with lots of fluid content, like pears or watermelon. Just be cautious about what you’re putting in your body. Hydrating is good but hydrating with a 1000 calorie beverage isn’t doing your body much good. It’s best to eat your daily calories!
Did you know that coffee is actually a natural diuretic? I don’t count coffee in my water intake because it actually makes your body excrete more fluid. A good rule of thumb is if you’re drinking a cup of coffee, drink a cup of water to cancel it out.
Need a little accountability getting started with hitting your water goal? Join my upcoming group <3 Happy hydrating!
I’ve been researching the best way to eat pre-workout for the last few weeks. It has not been an easy task but it has been very informative. Myth Busting First thing to announce is that CARBS ARE NOT YOUR ENEMY! That being said, does not …
I’ve got to tell you, I LOVE COFFEE!! Okay so it’s probably more like I love cream and sugar…. At the beginning of my get fit kick I decided to reduce my sugary addiction and switch to green tea. Now I LOVE GREEN TEA!! I …
First and foremost I am a Mama to three amazing kiddos, I birthed two and got the other as a bonus! Heard a guy call his step kids bonus kids and I just think that is the greatest thing. Step just sounds so silly to me 🙂 They are what drives me to be a better me, EVERYDAY! I’ve been a Coach now for almost 2 years and it has changed my life in so many positive ways. Sure I was already working towards a fitness goal but it has given me the strength to continue on past the initial one. I have a lot of people tell me I’m skinny, I don’t need to work out… Which is just bologna, working out is for people who want to be healthy, people who want to play with their kids, people who want to stay active. Working out isn’t just for people who want to loose weight. That’s why I’m going to share with you why I do this. I apologize in advance, it’s gonna be long… Didn’t want to miss anything!
I was never a very confident person and after a 3 year physically and verbally abusive relationship I really had no respect left for myself. It took a long time to realize that I didn’t deserve that and that my boys didn’t either. I didn’t want them to grow up thinking that hurting people is okay. I was so insecure that I took any attention, good or bad, and soaked it up. I just thought of myself as weak because I took that abuse for so long.
Fast forward, I ended up getting to marry an amazing guy, which still blows my mind! That led to my fitness journey, everyone wants to look good in their dress! I had seen a friend complete a Spartan Race and was unsure I could do it.
August 2014, I FINISHED a Spartan Sprint, for those of you who don’t know it’s a mud run on steroids. If you’ve never done one I urge you to find one and try it! Any who, jumping over the fire and crossing that finish line was one of the most powerful moments of my life. I have never felt more strong and capable, like I could do anything, after a nap, but anything!
Joining the Beachbody team has only made me stronger, pushed me to get out of my comfort zone and talk to people, pushed me to work on improving myself through motivational reading. I have successfully completed 6 different workout programs now, and I’ve never been one to stick to things. I’ve started schooling to become a certified personal trainer. I love my new Fit Family, they inspire me every day to be a better me and to help you become a better you. I want everyone to feel like that, I hope that I can inspire you to push yourself and try things you think are hard because it’s amazing!
