Water.... water...

[dolphins_log]

I should learn. I need to have a big sign in front of me, or maybe have my visor beep me every day or something, with a massage that says. "Brain Dead? Drink water, Idiot!!"

One of my recent posts I mentioned that I couldn't seem to think. It was because I haven't been drinking water. I got into the habit of drinking like two or three liters a day. Now I think I'm addicted or something. If I don't get at least the gov't recommended 8 glasses a day I just shut down.

So yesterday, by about noon when I realized that might be the problem, I downed a liter in about five minutes. Suddenly everything makes sense, the day's needs were clear, and I had a whole lotta energy.

Drink up, people!

Anya: "What are you gonna do, turn him into a girl? ...oh, damn!"

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Re: Water is the key.

[dolphinchatter.livejournal.com]

I've been off the Metabolife for about three months. I've been maintaining the weight loss all that time, at about 170. I'm about ready to start it again in lower quantities [it's been long enough] just to get off the last few pounds. And I'm still going to the gym [okay, I missed the last two weeks]. That's the important part of this whole process, that and eating right.

I learned the thing with water about 8 years ago when my family got on the 'Jenny Craig' kick. [Don't do that. It ain't worth it.] The only thing I got from that was the habit of drinking water. Yeah, I was up to four liters during the Metabolife process, so no problem there. Though when you start drinking a larger quantity of water on a regular basis you get used to it and don't have to run to the john all time.

I've found this thing with what I call 'brain fog' [see Joe -vs- the Volcano] happens to me all the time when I haven't had regular amounts of water, diet or no diet. I used to think I was getting giddy or coffee-like stimulation from water, when in fact I was merely thinking clearly and not feeling tired.