ESSENTIALS FOR A SUMMER OIF SUCCESS

ESSENTIALS FOR A

SUMMER OF SUCCESS!

Summer is here! What are the essentials for a

summer of success? You might be thinking of

sunscreen, insect repellant, plenty of charcoal for the

grill, and a fun itinerary for your summer vacation.

While all of these items are important, to truly enjoy a

weight loss surgery summer of success you must

remember your essentials of water and protein!

For many of us during the summer, life switches

gears from the kids being in school to staying indoors

to avoid the cold, rainy weather. With the burst of

summer, we are busy with family and friends, outdoor

activities and vacation get-a -ways. Our routine of

fitness and healthy eating can be effected and may

need to be adjusted. By remembering the essentials

of water and protein, you can make the summer

months work FOR you and not against you.

Water regulates our body temperature, removes

wastes, flushes toxins from your kidneys and liver,

dissolves vitamins and minerals and other nutrients for

your body to utilize, carries nutrients and oxygen to

the cells in your body, cushions your joints, prevents

constipation and is an overall essential for your

healthy lifestyle. Your goal for regular water

consumption should be between 64 ounces to 72

ounces daily.

Our intake of water is always important and a critical

element to our healthy lifestyle. During the hot,

humid months of summer, our water consumption is

even more importan****er is key to many of your

body functions such as your brain, your blood and

lungs. You lose water daily from perspiration,

exhalation and other basic body functions. During the

heat of the summer, you need to make certain to

drink, drink, drink to avoid dehydration.

When exercising or doing any other physical activity,

increasing your water consumption is even more

important. Before starting your activity, focus on

hydrating your body for approximately one hour before

the activity. Consume water regularly by sipping

during your participation in the activity. After you have

completed the activity, make sure to drink adequately

to replenish your body. When you sweat or exert

during physical activity, your body loses even more

water than usual. The more you exert, the more you

sweat, the more water you need to drink! Add heat or

humid conditions and you need even more hydration

to avoid heat exhaustion.

Carry a water bottle with you wherever you go and

make it a habit. Remember, if you are already thirsty,

you are experiencing dehydration. Do not wait until

you are thirsty to begin drinking water. Dehydration

can set in very quickly especially during hot and

humid weather, even if you are indoors. Slow,

consistent sips of water are best to ensure maximum

hydration.

Symptoms of dehydration include cramps in the

abdomen or leg, dark colored urine, decreased urine

output, dry mouth, weakness, lethargy, dizziness.