Week Five: Day 31

Week In Review 

A Year from Now, you may wish

You started Today.

-Karen Lamb

This week had started at a disadvantage.  First there was no week in review for week four, no beginning essay for week five.  There is no excuse for the delinquency, this writer just had so much to do and only accomplished half of what was planned.   There is no remorse on the missed deadlines.  This is a process this writer is trying to get through and nothing planned goes the way it is supposed to 100% of the time.  There must always be room for flexibility and missed deadlines.   There is also no exercise routine research that aspect of lifestyle change had paused for the time being.   In attempts to find other important factors to a successful lifestyle change. It is scheduled to be picked back up in week seven. 

On a positive note, eating habits are improving. We have been able to successfully include more fruits and veggies in diet, thank you food journal.  I was a little reluctant to keep it at the beginning because I know I can be inconsistent.  I put that fear aside to move forward and the results are better food choices.  The next step is to consciously drink enough water.  For week six, the goal is to look up natural cleansing techniques and measuring water intake.  I read on slenderkitchen.com that to calculate how much water to drink daily according to your weight; you multiply your weight by 2/3.  The result will be in ounces. 

Slender Kitchen was nice enough to put up a chart and according to them I need to drink 154 ounces which equals to 19.25 cups a day.  That is an impossible and daunting amount, so I am starting with the basic 8 cups for now which is 64 ounces.   It will be added in the food journal for accountability.    The benefits of water are numerous but these three I like the most are: 1) water helps hydrate skin, the largest organ of the body.   2) Water helps with kidney functions and maintains other bodily fluids.  3) Water energizes muscles.  These facts can be verified at WebMD and other health sites.  

So the path is made clear.  I don’t think there will be a Monday essay.  I am aiming for Wednesday and Friday.