Day 11 - H2-Ho

So I'm wondering what is so different this year that I would lose 7 pounds before the first weigh in?? The only thing I can think of that is different is that I drink a LOT of water now....I mean a LOT....I've become an H2-Ho (get it? get it?)

Maybe since I drink so much water and have to pee all the time, I'm getting exercise walking to the bathroom?? Haha I duno but I did a little research and found a pretty cool site: 10 Ways How Water Helps You Lose Weight

You can go to the site to read the extra details but here is the list (along with my commentary of course!):

1. Water suppresses the appetite - hmm the jury is still out on this one.
2. Water helps reduce cholesterol - good to know. I got a pretty scary voicemail from the doctor last year after I had some blood work done: "Hi Amy, this is the doctor's office. Can you please give us a call back regarding your test results?" First thought: I'm dying. Second thought: I'm dying. Haha not quite...but my cholesterol was approaching an unhealthy level. They recommended diet and exercise...of course.
3. Water helps to tone muscles - the first thing I think of when I hear muscles + women = body builders...yuck. I'm not sure how much I want to "tone" my muscles, I just don't want to be flabby anymore. But hey, if water will help me look like this, I'm in:

4. Water is necessary for proper digestion - I'm gonna disagree with this one and leave it at that :)
5. Water helps the liver to function - well this combined with no alcohol...my liver must be a happy camper!
6. Water helps soothe digestive problems - see comment #4
7. The right amount of water causes the body to stop retaining water - this is probably the most interesting fact I learned. I assumed that the more water I drank, the more I would retain, and the more bloated I would feel. But that's not the case! Feeling good :)
8. Water stops you confusing hunger and thirst - nope...still hungry.
9. Water moisturizes the skin and makes it more radiant and supple - I duno about this...maybe it's just the winter weather or the fact that since I have to pee all the time I'm constantly washing my hands, but my skin is soooo dry! I feel bad for the one dude that sits in our room at work since he has to smell my Victoria's Secret "Amber Romance" lotion all day...sorry Phil!
10. Water washes the toxins out of the body - as I was filling up my water bottle for the billionth time yesterday, a lady at work asked, "So are you just filling up on water??" I responded, "Haha trying to! I don't know how water helps you lose weight but I hope it's working." She said, "Well yea, it's flushing out all the toxins"........WTF are toxins anyway and how the heck did they get in me??? Oh well, I'm sure they're bad so if water gets rid of them, fill up my glass :)

Yesterday's Recap:

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Breakfast: Two hard boiled eggs
Snack: Mandarin orange
Lunch: Salad - red leaf lettuce, green pepper, cucumber, onion, carrot, roasted red pepper dressing - I attempted to eat a pre-cooked chicken breast because it was terrible. How many chicken breasts have you seen that are round? The fake grill marks were a nice touch, but it was so obvious that it was processed like a chicken nugget..and not a yummy chicken nugget (mmm I want Wendys!) ...Exhibit A:

Snack: Almonds (about a palm full) and sugar free Jello
Dinner: (shout out the future hubs!) catfish, couscous, and steamed broccoli
Water: five 24 oz bottles
Exercise: 1 hour and 10 minutes in the gym (45 minutes cardio, 25 minutes strength)