The Marvelous Me Project - January: More Sleep & More Water

I will definitely be back with more details but I want to give you the basics of getting marvelous this January so you can get started right away!

I know most of you are itching to jump on the tread mill or pump some iron thinking this is the quickest way to results. Wrong! Fatigue causes stress on the body which results in weight gain. And dehydration causes the body to retain water which, yup, you guessed it, causes weight gain. Getting enough sleep and drinking enough water are essentials when trying to shed those extra holiday pounds and get healthy.

Rule #1: A minimum of 8 hours of sleep per night – every night!

Getting enough sleep is probably my biggest challenge. I can cut out the sugar but getting to bed by 10 pm seems near impossible for me. But this is Marvelous Me rule #1. Everything stops a half hour before bed. The computer turns off, the kitchen gets tidied up, teeth get brushed and face washed all in order to be in bed in time. Whatever doesn’t get done, well – has to wait until tomorrow. Now get to bed!

Rule #2: Drink between 2-3 liters of your cleanest source of water everyday!

I cannot emphasize enough the importance of this liquid. All of our bodily functions and organs depend on it. It helps to flush out toxins (aka fat) and helps to shed pounds. And not to mention, when you are busy reaching for the H2O, you’re less likely to be reaching for soft drinks, coffees or sugary juices. It a win-win situation. Use a bottle that you are aware of its liquid capacity so you can keep track of how much you are drinking throughout the day. Room temperature is best and when eating, if you must drink at all, make sure water is warm.

These are the basics to getting The Marvelous Me Project started. I will be touch soon with further details about the benefits of sleep and water. However, it is exactly half hour until my bedtime and I am certainly not breaking Rule #1 on day 3!