Last day of the water challenge

Hello everyone, today is our last day for the water challenge, however, like I mention before I expect everyone to continue with this change in their life. My goal is not to conform you to only drinking water, but to make you aware of your required amount of water for your weight, and hope that you consume that much throughout the day. Please leave your comments as to how you plan on staying on tract with your water intake. Check back tomorrow for our new weekly challenge.

Water Retention/ Ailments

Good morning all,

We are almost to the end of our very first week together, however the challenges that we do through out the week should be something that we strive to implement into our daily lives. So, next week when we move on to a new challenge i expect everyone to continue drinking the required amount of water for their body weight.

So this is very important, if you are an individual suffering from such ailments as Diabetes, Hypertension or any other please consult with your doctor. Maybe you can call the office and just ask to speak with your doctor, some hospitals has the ask a nurse program where you call and ask about certain non emergency things, so don't be afraid to seek some help before you commit to anything.

I also wanted to address the issue of water retention this morning. I was surprised to find out that that one of the causes of water retention is "not drinking enough water", your body become dehydrated, therefore it tends to hold on to what ever liquid it can. Another cause of this problem is eating to much salt, so if you suspect that you might be retaining water pay close attention to the amount of sodium in your food, whether it's something packaged or canned or the amount of salt you put into you meals. Cellulite, yes the culprit, it to retains water, so people if there's cellulite we have to get that body part moving, get them out.

There are a host of other reasons why our bodies retain water, do your research people and get educated on the subject. Retaining water makes us appear much bigger than we really are, if we do the right things to get that water out you are likely to see weight loss.

Leave comments, and or suggestions in the comment section, and don't forget to check our exercise and recipe page. Have a healthy day.

More water facts and staying positive

So I am sure by now most of you are bored with drinking water, so what now. Likes look at some of the benefits of drinking water, yes of course water acts as an appetite suppressant, if you consume water before every meal you are going to eat less. Did you know that water also helps with relieving headaches and back pain? Yes people, one of the causes of these pains is dehydration, and it is quite common. Being hydrated shows in your skin, your skin will appear luminous and you'll be able to maintain your elasticity. Another benefit of drinking your water is that it regulates your body temperature, and that my friends helps energize us, plus it helps our muscles recover from strains we put them through. Look the truth is for most of us drinking water isn't the easiest thing in the world, just try to remind yourself of the benefits, they are way to much to ignore. Educate yourself about water in the body, you may be surprised by what you find. So keep drink guys and be grateful to God for the water he provides. Have a healthy day.

Drinking water responsibly

Hi to all,

It's good to see that people are taking the challenge seriously, it is a challenge so it's suppose to push you not make you comfortable. Good job for putting forth the effort to make healthy choices in your life.

So i want to discuss the issue of drinking water responsibly, yes i said responsibly, i don't want you to just pick up a bottle and start chugging it down and call it a day, which by the way is a sure way of guaranteeing frequent trips to the bathroom . Try drinking the water slowly, sipping it throughout the day, and avoid drinking to much water (known as hyponatremia). Remember to divide your body weight by 2, i don't think drinking a little more would hurt, but to be safe stay with half your weight in ounces.

Check out our exercise page to see what we are working on today and don't forget to leave comments, share your water drinking challenges for the day.

Good morning everyone, today let's focus on continuing our challenge with our water intake. For a lot of us it is a challenge to get an adequate amount of water every day, and now we're pushing the bar to a significant amount, plus we are eliminating other fluid intake. Listen I get it, you may slip up and add something, that's ok, the goal is to make water a top priority in your life. If we are able to increase our water intake by eliminating the other fluid that we would normally drink , we are going to make a difference in our body, especially with our weight. Leave a comment about how you did yesterday, and what you plan on doing to help aide you with your water intake. Don't forget to stop by the other pages for workouts, recipes and ideas to treat yourself. Have a healthy day.

Water consumption

Good morning all,

Today is a great day, we are talking about our water intake, and how it contributes to weight loss. So i am pretty sure most of us are not getting our daily required amount of water, guess what it's time to start. 8 glasses of water a day that's the old saying, well the new saying is divide your body weight by 2 and that's the required amount for you, so for instance as person who weighs 140lbs would drink no less than 70oz of water a day.
Drinking your required amount of water helps regulate your body, and aides in fat burning, best of all water contains no calories, therefore you are at liberty to drink as much as you want.

Here's your challenge for this week!!
Divide your weight by 2, find a bottle that tells you the ounces that it holds and drink your required amount of water for the rest of the week. For those of you who drink carbonated beverages eliminate them completely, as for caffeinated drinks such as coffee and tea try to drink them in the mornings or late evenings, leaving time time for water consumption. Happy challenge everyone!!!!!

Comment on the challenges you think you'll face with drinking only water.  

Welcome to our first day!

Welcome everyone,

Today i am going to discuss the name behind the blog, 130at 30plus. I recently turned 30 and my goal was to be at my ideal weight of 130lbs at my 30 year mark (didn't make it @135lb), the plus stands for anything, meaning for those of you participating in this blog it's whatever your ideal weight is and your age, whether it is to lose, gain or maintain. As i mentioned earlier i am at 135lbs and my new goal is to maintain, so i have to bring balance with my food intake and my workout regimen.

So if you logged on today tell me about your weight and your plans for the future (if you feel comfortable). Come back every day to get workouts, recipes, supplements and random discussions on losing, gaining or maintaining your weight, and living a healthy life style.