But I'm not thirsty...

It’s Friday and another month has gone by already. Seriously cannot believe it’s February.

Anyway, I’ve been thinking a lot about hydration lately. We all know we should stay hydrated during the summer months because of sweat loss coupled with the heat.

But most people don’t think about hydration during the winter months, most likely because it’s cold and we don’t perceive ourselves as sweating much.

The thing is, even though you don’t feel like you’re sweating (esp in the water), you definitely are.

This makes it even more pertinent to hydrate during the winter because we’re already less inclined to do so.

So, how should we go about staying hydrated? Here are some simple tips to help you stay hydrated and be consistent about it:

Tip #1: Hydration begins as soon as you wake up.

Instead of grabbing coffee and just walking straight out the door, keep a glass of water with electrolytes by your bedside so when you wake up, you chug a full glass before even getting out of bed. I personally chug 32oz in the morning before sipping on coffee.

Tip #2: Hydrate before, during, and after workouts.

Most of us don’t drink water until we’re thirsty. Thirst is a signal from your brain telling you you’re already dehydrated. Don’t drink only when you’re thirsty. Always hydrate before you get that signal.

Tip #3: Cap it off an hour before bedtime.

Staying hydrated is a finicky game when you’re also trying to not have to wake up every couple of hours to use the bathroom in the middle of the night. My tip to you is to hydrate often and well throughout the day so you can cap off consuming too much liquid right before bedtime.

If you’re not used to drinking about 100oz water (± depending on activity levels) and you’re already running to the bathroom throughout the day, it’s going to get really annoying really fast to have to do that at night, too.

So save yourself from poor sleep and take your last sips an hour or so before bedtime.

Don’t know what electrolyte mix to get? I’m a big fan of the mango flavor hydration sticks (hellooo tropics 🌴)

Did you know that improper hydration may lead to acute or chronic injuries? Check out my reel on what else leads to injuries 👇️ 

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Until next time,

Sandra

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