Tip Tuesday and a few other musings

As I'm sitting here listening to some Spotify playlists and sipping my morning coffee (after my water, of course), I'm trying to think about what my next post should be for this Fitblog. I'm thinking I'll go with a theme most days, as well as talk about every day thoughts, struggles, and triumphs and so on..

Here's what I'll do most days:

Motivation Monday
Tip Tuesday
Work with me Wednesday
Think about it Thursday or Throwback Thursday (whichever happens to flow for me this day)
Fitness Friday

Saturdays and Sundays will be up in the air and probably a bit more whimsical since it's the weekend and I do whatever I want! 😎

Tip Tuesday: Did you know that we should drink 8-15 oz of water within an hour of waking up? Me neither, but through my constant learning about all things fitness and nutrition, I've picked up that bit of info and I try to remember that each day. I don't always get to it--sometimes the first thing I put in my body is coffee because COFFEE=LIFE somedays, especially once school starts! During the summer, it's a little easier to remember because it's FLIPPING HOT outside! 😅😅 But during the colder months, it's a little harder to remember that.

What does this simple action get you?

It jumpstarts your digestion for the day! It gets your organs going and wakes them up just like coffee or other caffeinated beverages do for your brain! But water is so much more vital for us. It's what makes the world go around and what makes our bodies operate at an optimal level every day. It helps with our metabolism too. At risk of sharing maybe a little TMI, due to my hypothyroidism, my metabolism can be slower than normal and so I need the aide of water to "help things along" because I often suffered with constipation as a kid, and sometimes as an adult, if I don't stay on track with water intake. Also, if you drink the same amount of water before eating a meal, it will help fill you faster and you'll have less risk of eating too much.

Water, it's a magical thing! Need to pee now? Here, let me help.  And then go drink that water! Technically, you should also take your weight, divide it by 2, and that's how many ounces you should drink in regular water each day--you should drink a little more in addition on any workout day.

I hope this Tip Tuesday has proven valuable. It's always good to have a simple reminder of healthful behaviors that will help us each day.