How was your strength workout?! Are you still walking? (Wondering what I’m talking about?? Check out week 1 and week 2 if you want to, or just join us here in week 3.) I’m here with your third tiny change this week, but I want you to make sure that you keep up with your weeks 1 & 2 changes, too! If you’re having a hard time finishing week 2, come back to this post in three days.
Prefer to see a video instead of reading? Check out this week’s tip on our YouTube channel instead!
As you may already know, I named my studio Tiny Fitness because I know that the tiny changes are the ones that bring us the biggest results. If you’re tired of starting and stopping, getting “on” and “off” the wagon, plugging away on the treadmill but not seeing any results, or just not sure where to start your fitness journey, this series is for you.
I’ll be posting tips on the blog (use the box on the sidebar to subscribe via email), Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube each week for 13 more weeks. If you miss a day (or more) of work or a week (or more) of tips, just jump back in when you’re ready. You don’t have to “make up” or “catch up” on anything you’ve missed – just keep swimming along with us and we will all make it to the finish line together with some amazing results.
Week 3: Drink enough water.
Always make sure to consult your health or fitness professional before modifying your fitness program, and work at a level that feels right for you. If you need to stop at any time, stop!
Being dehydrated can make you…
- hungry
- tired
- cranky
- anxious
- constipated
- bloated
- blotchy
…and more.
I don’t know about you, but I am not a fan of feeling like that! Dehydration also slows down your metabolism and impedes your body’s ability to burn fat, and if that doesn’t motivate you to drink enough water, I don’t know what will.
How much water is enough water?
There’s no set answer according to science, but I think the 8 x 8oz a day is a great place to start. Space out your water throughout the day, and pay attention to how you feel. These tiny changes should make you feel great, not stressed or worried.
And yes, you will be in the bathroom a ton in the first couple of days, but then your body will adjust to being properly hydrated.
I’ve written a lot about drinking enough water before, because it’s a health area in which people definitely trick themselves by saying things like “I’m pretty much doing it” and “coffee counts, right?”. Here are some of my previous tips if you’d like to learn more:
Bored with water? Make your water more fun!
Why drink water? Thirsty Thursday Summer Challenge
Need more accountability for these 16 weeks? Comment on our Facebook post for each week’s challenge and I will check in with you to make sure you’re still hanging in there!
