1. Drink more water.
I am BAD about this. While Diet Coke is not bad to drink, I know drinking water is healthier and I know I need to drink more of it, too. Water helps flush out the fat and also flushes out sodium. So, in an effort to achieve this goal of mine, we bought a soda machine today. Here is the exact one if you want to check it out: SodaStream
Basically, it turns tap water into soda water which is still water, but fizzy and refreshing. There are also a bunch of flavors so it takes like you're having a soda, but it's still just water! There are diet flavors which are zero calories, etc. but there are also "regular" flavors that are still just 25 calories per 8 oz. Right now I'm sticking with the diet stuff. I hope this helps improve my intake of water!2. Increase my calories burned to: 250.
On Mondays/Wednesdays, I do Aqua Fit so I actually don't know how many calories I burn in that span of an hour. But on Fridays, I do have the ability to see how many calories I'm burning and each week I want to reach a higher number. This week, I'd like to burn 250. I know some people burn 1,000+ calories in one workout, but I'm simply not there yet. 250 will be my goal this week because it's 50 higher than last week. I think small increments will build my stamina and keep me from getting burnt out too quickly.
One of the biggest things I do is drink water ALL day long! I use a Tervis Tumbler (24oz) and keep it filled. Luckily, my job has a water jug dispenser, and I use my Brita at home. After a few weeks of only water (and maybe some coffee or juice), drinking even a few sips of a soft drink is too much for me! Even in weeks where I don't eat the best or make it to the gym enough, the intake of water helps so much! Good luck, I love your blogs!
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