Drink Your Way to Weight Loss Success!

When you think about losing weight, your focus almost always begins with food, when, in actuality, should be looking at how much water you're drinking. Many people often confuse being dehydrated with being hungry. Their body's message to them is for water, not food!

Water is a remarkable resource because it makes up 66% of your total body weight. Because of that, water plays a vital role in your weight management. So it is imperative that you drink plenty of water...at least half your body weight in ounces.

A key role that water plays in your health is to flush all the toxins out of your body, which contributes to creating a healthier body. And the best part about water is that it contains no calories...you can drink as much as you want!

Think about it, when you consume the correct amount of water each day, you will eat less because you won't feel as hungry. As a matter of fact, feeling hungry should be the first indicator that it's time to drink another glass of water. Do your best to stay away from the kitchen! After 20 minutes, if you continue to feel hungry and it's not time for a regular meal, try a healthy snack like celery, a handful of nuts or a dill pickle.

One of the best methods I've found for making sure I drink the right amount of water is to fill a gallon jug with the correct amount of water each morning. You can also use the 16oz. water bottles as a measure as well. These are great for weight loss because you can fill them up, freeze them overnight, and as they melt throughout the day, you have fresh, cold water. If you prefer your water at room temperature, you can drink it that way as well.

What matters most is that you're getting the necessary amount of water into your body each day. As your water intake improves, losing that first ten (or last ten) pounds becomes much easier!

You can learn more about how water will improve your weight-loss efforts by reading our latest articles on the topic HERE. Tony Laidig is an entrepreneur, speaker, author and successful businessman whose life has changed dramatically since experiencing massive weight loss. He is passionate about helping others experience and achieve the same lasting results he has, and shares one his powerful weight-loss discoveries HERE.