It seems like everyone waits until the last minute to do anything. Proscratination is something that I definitely need to work on. So, you have a wedding coming up, or an important reunion. What to do? You want to drop ten pounds and fit into that special dress you have had your eye on at the department store. You could always starve yourself for ten days and lose ten pounds.

I do NOT recommend doing that however because that is not healthy and it completely taxes your body. One of the first things you will want to do to begin losing weight is to drink plenty of water. Your body is able to rid itself of toxins when you drink water. Also, if you drink water before a meal, you won’t eat as much because your body will think it’s already getting full. A great food to eat is watermelon because it’s 90% water, or so I’ve heard. Try eating fresh fruit instead of anything processed, like canned or cooked fruit. Eat as many vegetables as you would like.

To me there is nothing more important than water. If you don’t drink enough water your body can literally shut down. It is vital that you drink water everyday, especially if you want to lose weight. Water is also very important for your kidneys. Do you drink a lot of alcohol? Do you eat too many fried foods? Water helps remove toxins from your body which in turn helps you shed those unwanted pounds. In the beginning it was difficult for me to drink more than a few sips of water at a time.

Giving up my daily soda pop was at times almost impossible. So consuming enough water was a slow going ordeal but I am finally up to 72 ounces of water a day. There are so many different thoughts on how much water is enough water. What I say is any water is better than no water. Once I stopped drinking soda and started drinking more water I began losing weight. So I know for a fact that with more water, more exercise and less soda pop and junk food, you will be on your way to a more healthy and thin you.