More on Water...The elixer of life and good health...

Hello Everyone,

I have been listening to my coworkers over the years, and I hear a lot of them complain about joint pain, (myself included!).  Now some of them have really good reasons for their pains, such as past injuries, or surgeries, and even an accident or two.

Recently in a discussion, one of my coworkers commented on how they needed to drink 80 ounces of water a day (doctor told them to do it), and how hard it is.

I agree.  It is hard, change is hard, breaking the habit, and replacing with a good one is hard, falling off of the wagon, and getting up and getting back on the wagon, is agonizingly hard, I know this one.

What I would like to do is include an article about dehydration, use the following link:

http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/647040-dehydration-a-leading-cause-of-diseases.html

Please review this carefully, and note what a major side effect of dehydration is.

Next an article on why drinking water is good for you:

http://breakingmuscle.com/health-medicine/10-life-changing-reasons-to-drink-more-water

So ladies, drinking water will help your skin look better, men this applies to us as well.

In my previous posts about water, I mentioned that I had replaced half of what I drink with water.  This I believe has helped me overall.  However I still struggle with keeping up with this.

Here are some tips:

• Drink it cold - use ice, use enough ice to keep it cool/cold for awhile.
• Set an alarm, binge drinking water is not good for you either, space it out over the day.
• Find better alternatives to what you are currently doing, and step it down.  An example: Change out one of your sodas during the day for a light fruit juice or other similar drink.  Or, change out a fruit juice for fruit flavored water.  
• Make it convenient for you.  Get a water cooler, or a fridge that has both ice and water dispensers, or a click on tap filter for your kitchen faucet.  You need to make it work for you.
• Set a few goals, start slow, once you get a few weeks into doing this, you will check yourself one day and realize just how much of an impact this change has on you.  Both emotionally, and physically.  Then when the first goal is met, work on the next, and the next.

 Your health depends your habits, please work to change this habit into one that will last you a long lifetime.

Until the next post,

Dan W.

Paying attention....

Hello Everyone,

I thought a would write a brief note about something that occurred to me the other day, when I was thinking about this blog in general.

I never mentioned that when your daily routine changes, such as in a job change, that you should redo your baseline caloric intake, and make some conscious decisions about your exercise and daily food consumption.

For most people, this is not a big deal, for those of us that have slower metabolisms, well, we need to make changes to compensate for decreased activity, and increased stress, and then deal with them effectively.

Otherwise, we will just fall off the band wagon, and not understand why our 'diet' is not working the way we expect it too.

Just thought I would bring this up.

Until the next post,

Dan W.

Onward...

Hello Everyone,

It has been a very busy time for me over the last couple of months. 

This has resulted in me gaining a few pounds (3 actually). 

In reviewing my notes and stuff, I have been getting less sleep than I should be, and not maintaining my balance of water to other fluids.  (I just like milk a whole lot better!).

Anyways, struggling to get back on the right course.

Something that may help you in maintaining your balances with these habits is getting a routine.  Most people have a cell phone that is capable of setting multiple alarms for different things.  Use them, they can definitely help you meet your goal.

Another thing, is to document, or jot down stuff during the day.  This will serve to communicate to your subconscious that you need to make these changes, and you will.

I wish you luck,

Until the next post,

Dan W.

Drinking Water

Hello Everyone,

I know it has been awhile since I have posted, and I apologize for that.

However I have been active on the web and looking into articles to mention to you all to help you out.

For many years, okay too many years, I did not have water as a major fluid of intake.  I am slowly starting to realize just how important water (not flavored water, not soda, not other drinks that have stuff added to it) is to your body.

Water is one of the main tools to help your body work, look, feel better.

I have come across many articles spouting the benefits of water, and have decided to include this one:

6 Reasons to Drink Water

I believe it covers enough information to help you on your journey.  There are a host of other reasons, and will post other articles, in future posts.

Have a good day,

Drink Water,

Until the next post

Dan W.

Making small changes

Hello Everyone,

I advocate making changes in one's own life in order to lose weight. 

I also advocate, that one's own self has to want to change.

The point of any education or training is to change's a person's point of view on something.

Let's start with your self image, specifically how you see your own body.

When you look in the mirror, are you comfortable with what you see?  Why or Why not?

Once you figure this out, then work on your "self-talk" and start working on changing your own perspective about your self.

Changing your own "self-talk" is the hardest thing to do.  This requires dedication, constant attention, knowing the right words to help you get to where you want to be mentally.

Once you are there mentally, the rest of the job is much, much easier.

Think about it, literally, think about it.  Make a change, and then move on to the next change you want to make.

Questions or comments?  Please leave me a comment!

Thank you,

Until the next post

Dan W.

Next Change Something

Hello Everyone,

Lets talk about making changes.  I have outlined several different habits to change in my blog, and most people do not make many changes at once.

So lets make one change, it doesn't matter if you start with breathing properly, or eating less, or sleeping the right amount, or even thinking positively.

Pick one.  Give yourself a month, then start a new one, and do the old one(s) with the new one.

If you truly want to lose weight, then you need to make changes in your life.

So I challenge you to start some where, then progress to the next habit change.  One a month, in a year you will be a better you.  You will be closer to your goal, in a permanent fashion, not just a quick fix, and bounce back.

Also, every month, check your progress for each habit you have started, to make sure it is properly in place.  I know for me, that my habits have fallen to past values, so I need to refocus to make the progress I want to make.

Take care until the next post,

Dan W.

Start with Being Happy with Yourself...

Hello Everyone,

A recent online discussion about losing weight, asked the question, "How important is weightloss?"

My answer is: it is important.

Being overweight, or obese takes a toll on the body.  The person ends up paying for that toll, in a myriad of different ways.  This has been proven time and again.  So no question there.  I am personally working on losing weight.

If a person chooses to not lose weight, that is their choice.  However, I do not believe that discussing weight loss (and the associated goals) should be the first step for a health coach.  This is based on my own personal experiences with my weight issues.

Having someone say, this is how you do it.  (ie, decide to lose weight, set a goal, and lose the weight).  This doesn't work either.  Well, maybe for a small percentage of people.

The whole discussion got me to thinking about what I had to do first in my life.

So the question I have for you, "How important is being your mental health?"

Being personally overweight / borderline obese, (and slowly losing weight), I believe the first big leap, comes from being comfortable and happy, with yourself.  You know, who one is with one's self.

You must make peace with yourself, on the subconscious level and the conscious level, prior to making any significant progress with the rest of your life.

You need to make the choice, then the commitment, and the follow on actions.

There is no one else that can do it for you.

There are lots of methods out there, for changing one's own mind.  For me, I had to start small.  Real small.

Take the time to do this, and the rest will follow.  Just don't forget what your goal is.

Until the next post,

Dan W.