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Well I’m done with my week of splurging. I ate everything under the sun that I missed eating. I went through a whole box of twinkies in one week!

I’m back on my diet today to get ready for the June competition. I brought my gallon jug of water to work and my colleague was petrified.

You can’t drink all that water… it’s not good for you!

Now wait a minute… I’ve never heard that it’s bad for your kidneys and I could get sick if I drink 6-8 glasses of water a day. So I did a little research. You know me… I just want someone set the record straight!

You CAN overdose on water. It’s a condition called HYPONATREMIA. It occurs when the sodium to water ratio is not balanced in your body. Typically this occurs when you run long distances (like a marathoner) or sweat for a long period of time and don’t replace the sodium but only drink water. This is why it’s important to drink a sports drink that will replace what’s lost through sweat. It can also occur if you drink too much water in a very short period of time. Bottom line… sip, don’t gulp!

In short, I’m not going to die! My kidney is not going to give out! In fact as long as you eat balanced meals and urinating frequently, drinking more water helps you lose weight. So, I’m going to continue drinking my gallon of water, go to the gym after work and not fret!

Make it a great day!

Priscilla

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Are you all getting back into the post holiday swing? Have you been
sticking to your resolutions? I sure have. My goal is to get rid of the
one dimple on my thigh that appeared over the past couple of months. It
showed up sometime between Thanksgiving and New Years. Hmmm… interesting.

But, I’ve always heard that women have to live with cellulite… that
there’s nothing we can do about it. NOT TRUE! The truth is, with enough
cardio we can burn fat and smooth out areas with weight training. The thing
is, there’s not just one kind of fat. Cellulite is a bit more dense so we
have to burn that first layer of fat then we can start burning the
cellulite. Most women just give up right before they start to see results.

The moral of the story is, you CAN get rid of those cellulite dimples. If
you’re a willing soul you should try:

1) 1/2 hour cardio twice a day (once in the am and once in the pm) That
stair climber does WONDERS for the butt and thighs

2) Cut way back on fatty foods

3) Weight train every other day (I highly recommend hiring a trainer!)

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