The ONE thing you can do to drop pounds, without lifting a weight

By: Jeff

Often times people ask me what they can do to help lose some weight, but they aren't into exercise. Obviously, the correct response is to eat healthy and exercise, but if that doesn't appeal to everyone right away, the first step is simple, yet challenging.

Drink Water.

Throw away the Gatorade, the flavored water, the iced teas, the sodas, the Vitamin Water...all of it. Those drinks are filled with gimmicks, dyes and sugars which can sabotage your plans to become a happy and healthier person.

You might be thinking, "How much weight could I lose if I stopped drinking drinks filled with sugar?" More than you think, it all depends on how much you drink.

There are 230 calories in one can of regular Coca-Cola. On top of those calories are 56 grams of sugar. You read that correctly...56 grams of sugar. There are people who drink multiple cans a day. Do the math of how much sugar and empty calories you are putting in your body. Take that away by drinking water, and you will see weight loss.

The human body could lose 2-5 pounds a month by doing nothing but removing sugar-laced beverages from their diet. I realize that isn't a massive amount of weight dropping off your body, but it is weight lost without any other diet changes or exercise. Combine this change with dietary changes and even the smallest amount of exercise and you will see that 2-5 easily turn to 5-10 pounds a month.

Some people detest water. They call it bland or dull, but it is all your body needs. The human body is made up of about 60% water, and when you don't replenish your body it becomes dehydrated. People should attempt to drink 3 liters of water a day. That may seem staggering, but not difficult if the water is always on hand in a refillable bottle.

If you are a person who tends to lean towards the 'diet' beverages without any calories or sugar, think to yourself, "How are they making this sweet without sugar?" The answer is artificial sweetners which are horrible for the human body. What once seemed like a genius idea has turned into a system of adding things to your food and beverages which will do nothing but kill your fitness goals.

When all is said and done, don't fall for the gimmicks of electrolytes stores needing replenished and realize all the human body needs is water. So, ditch the sugar drinks and grab a glass of water!

Enjoy!