Somethings that may help you drink more water
- always always have a glass or bottle of water beside you. If it's right there you will be more likely to drink it. As soon as it is empty, fill it up again right away. I did this when preggo with dd and it really helped me.
- make a checklist for yourself with how many glasses of water you want to drink in the day. Every time you drink one, check it off
- sometimes when you feel hungry, you are actually just thirsty. Try having a glass of water before eating anything and then see if you are still hungry.
I'm also trying to loose weight before becoming pregnant again. As I've gained weight over the last year, my body and hormones have gone more and more out of wack. I really believe that loosing the weight will help rebalance me. Hubby and I are trying to switch to a "real food" diet. No packaged or processed food. I know it can be difficult if you don't know a ton about cooking but there are so many really simple things you can make. Get yourself a really good cookbook and just follow the directions. A lot of them even have a section in the beginning that explain how to do everything. The more you do it, the easier it will become.
A really great book that I just read is "Mastering Your Metabolism" by Jillian Micheals. LOVED it. Hubby did too. It's all about how the food you eat is for powering your body and when your body is functioning properly, it will naturally lose the excess weight.
I know how hard it is to get up off the couch and not be lazy. It's a huge struggle for me. But then I remember that everything I do is for my babies. My dd is watching me and will learn to do what I do. If I sit on my butt all day, that is what she will learn to do. But, if I get up, clean the house, cook healthy meals, go for walks, that is what she will learn to do. And, if I can get my body in shape, I have a better chance of getting pregnant and having a healthy, easy pregnacy. I think it's the Nike slogan...."Just Do It". Really, when you think about doing something, get up and do it. Not in a few minutes, or after this TV show. Right now.
Okay, sorry for the novel. I just really want you to succeed! And these are some of the things that have made a difference for me. I hope they help you too.