sierra1167's Journal, 21 November 2013

Yes... finding your *real* RDI is such a pain. Took me forever to kind of dial mine in. Once you figure it out, it helps so much to know what it is, so you can actually calculate the weight loss you want. BTW, I was thinking of you today when I remembered something I learned awhile ago. It was news to me--I'd never heard it before. Thought maybe you'd like to hear it. We all know that people don't generally get enough water. But what I *didn't* know was that the body has two ways to tell you it wants water. The first is the obvious dry-mouth. But I had no idea that hungry-feeling in your stomach is also an indication that your body needs water. All these years, I had no idea that hungry might mean: "give me water". When I learned that, I started drinking water every time I felt hungry. It's amazing how well that little bit of knowledge helps me. Anyway, I hope it helps! 

That's a new one for me too! I have to admit that getting my water intake where it should be is very hard for me. I have never liked to drink it and am very picky about the taste of it...LOL. I have found that if I add the sugar free drink sticks, I can get it down. I HAVE noticed that if I drink a few sips between bites when I'm eating, I feel almost too full before I even finish the meal. I know that we have heard that that is true, but I never really thought about it before. I'm a slow learner. LOL