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Did you know that an average Plan Z Dieter loses 30% more weight if they drink over 100 oz of water per day!?

By: Zola
Chief Dieter
Plan Z Diet





There’s more data out in support of water consumption.

We did a small study as part of the development of The Plan Z Diet. One group in our study was allowed to just drink as much water as they wanted during a day and by most standards, that meant they didn’t drink very much. I tried to cajole people into drinking at least 70 ounces a day. You would not believe the number of excuses I got when they fell short of hitting the mark. They were as bad as “my dog ate my homework.”

Then there was another group who embraced the idea of drinking water and that group consistently drank more than 100 ounces of water per day. YAY for them!

Big reason to celebrate: the group who drank large quantities of water lost a whopping 30 percent more weight than those who drank 70 ounces or less.

So there’s your first reason to drink more water if your goal is to lose weight.

Don’t worry. Your body will get used to it. For the first few days when you increase your water intake on The Plan Z Diet I will admit you’ll spend more time in the washroom. Interesting thing is your body gets used to it. Then your body begins to crave water and might even begin to prefer water to other drinks; like mine does.

Some folks ask me. “Can I count my coffee as part of my water intake?” This is actually counter-productive. Caffeine is a dehydrator so it’s not good to count that as part of your 100 ounces. I drink 100 ounces of water no matter what else I drink, and the other stuff just becomes bonus. Make sense?

The old adage was, “Drink eight glasses of water per day.” That’s old news now. There is a better rule of thumb you can use to determine the minimum amount of water you should drink in a day. Drink a half ounce of water per day for each pound you weigh. Clock in at that amount and your body will stay hydrated. Just take your weight and divide by two. So if you are a 230 pound person that’s 115 ounces of water. Easy math.

Now, why do you want your body that hydrated?

There are thousands of reasons why you should give your body the hydration it needs to function properly. But my reasons are personal.

My first reason is weight loss.

My second reason is pain management. If you are one of the millions of Americans who walks around in pain, listen up. Water can help with pain management.

Let’s say you drive long distances and your back hurts. Keeping your body hydrated will help decrease that pain. And caffeinated soda (even diet soda) is not helping. Water will help though.

The discs in your back are filled with fluid. That fluid comes most easily from the water you drink. You drink anything else and your liver has to work hard to filter it first. Not efficient. If you want your discs to have less degeneration and just plain last longer, drink more water.

Discs also have a tendency to deplete during the day. They shrink. That’s why when you drive a long distance your back begins to hurt more as the day progresses. Then your body replenishes the fluids in the discs while you are sleeping. So get good sleep too. The same applies for people who stand a lot, walk a lot or just plain work a lot.

New subject: Let’s say you have a sports injury or arthritis in some of your joints. Whenever you have a muscle or joint area that you are babying because of the pain, you notice it gets stiff. That’s ‘cuz you are not using it. But it’s also because you have inflammation in that area and toxins begin to settle in that spot (or spots). Those toxins begin to crystallize and clog up the circulation in that area. We know we need circulation to heal. Water will flush the toxins and allow your body more freedom of movement, less pain and faster healing.

So there are three more reasons to drink your water.

I’ve been at work for two hours. I’ve already consumed about 40 ounces of water. So that excuse about typing a lot is no excuse not to drink water. That pitcher of ice water sits right next to my left hand. Every time I stop typing (even just to gather my thoughts), I drink more water. It only takes a second. Even if you are driving you can have a bottle of water at the ready. No excuses.

Bottoms up!


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