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Maybe, that is what I have to do. Drink some water ‘before’ my coffee like you do. I tend to head straight for the coffee pot.
I wasn’t as concerned about it until my doctor discussed my labs with me and said that so many people are dehydrated and don’t even realize it.
I do drink herbal tea and love it so I thought I might try some of those icee instead of hot. I would get more water that way since the ice is melting in the glass.
I tend to sip drinks and like Gershun said, I don’t meet the daily requirements.
I found chugging a big glass of water before my morning coffee and breakfast is a good way to get in some extra fluids (but I usually don't bother🤷🏻♀️).
My doctor told me to aim for 64 oz a day and I am struggling to drink that much water.
They are going to keep an eye on my labs.
Although coffee and tea can act as diuretics studies have shown that for most people there is a net benefit, especially for those who are regular users - no need to avoid either one.
Studies have also mostly debunked the whole drink X litres of water a day advice
https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/health-nutrition/water-myth
I eat cucumbers too. They are hydrating.
Is diluted tea as hydrating as water? I love coffee and I know that it is a diuretic and dehydrating.
I mainly cycle on my exercise bike and walk. Thinking about adding some weight training. I don’t need to lose weight, mainly want to build muscle strength. My bone density test was okay. I have had severe breaks in the past. I have steel rods in my arm after an accident from years ago.
My doctor told me that I have stage three kidney disease and to stay hydrated.
I hear you about passwords. For things like YouTube where it doesn't matter if someone hacks my password I use a password that I use for other sites that can be hacked with little consequence. And once I am logged in I stay logged in.
And I don't want to go through the hassle of trying to find a site or install an app to download new music that isn't going to cause problems, VLC media player was supposed to be able do it but it doesn't work for me. Keep in mind I'm cheap, I don't want to pay I want to listen for free. (Which is why I make due with other people's playlists)
Why the reluctance?
Can you play the workout video and mute it?
Then play your own music from your cell phone?
Gershun you will get there. Patience.
Chair exercise counts!
Muscle contractions & releases do something too.. (anyone remember Isometrics from the 70's??)
🤔 Not sure about my imagined exercise while lying in bed though..
I hope I can get back to my walking eventually. But me thinks it's going to be a while.
I forced myself to get back to walking yesterday. SO glad I did. The weather does make it hard, but I headed out before the heat & then for a short walk as the sun set.
Thinking of getting a hat as my uniform. To stop lizard brain thoughts to just sit on a rock (couch).
Hat on = go.
AARP has some interesting programs. One is called Mighty which is at no cost, trying it out. Might be part of my UHC plan G, just not sure.
CW you are doing great! I cannot manage to get past 9,000 steps plus a few extra!
NHWM, unfortunately we have swampy conditions here too in CA with the heavy rains. Not at our house but close to streams and creeks in my town it’s been a bit dicey.
On a lighter note, I’m getting a lot of use out of my rain gear!
I am envious of your beautiful weather! California is so beautiful. No humidity. Louisiana is a humid swamp! 😆
Any other 2023 exercisers out there? I did some easy, brief kettlebell reps this morning for the first time since my dad passed away at Christmastime. It felt good. Good to keep moving, and to start feeling strong again.
I have been walking, too, every day since my father died (except for one or two extremely stormy days here in Northern CA). That has been a helpful routine, despite a few "gnarly" walks where the grief one feels when a loved one dies was just literally weighing me down at every step. But now it's easier.
Anyone else?
golden - For me, the difference is that you sit all the way down and stand up from that position vs. the traditional squat where you bend the knees and hold.