Thoughts on H-2-O

Some of you are aware that I gave up obesity for Lent.

Seriously . . .

I've always taught others who ask me "What should I give up for Lent?" to give up something that was keeping them from a closer relationship with God . . .

Or . . . to give up a habit that was, in simplest form and thinking . . . destructive.

So . . . in the attempt to practice what I preach . . . on Ash Wednesday, February 6th, 2008, I gave up obesity in preparation for Easter Sunday.

I've learned a lot.

First (Hooray!) . . . I have lost 24 pounds as of this morning!

Second . . . the secret to dieting is . . . . Water!

Those of you who know me . . . know that I have a seriously destructive appreciation / longing / addiction to Diet Dr. Pepper. Diet Dr. Pepper has caffiene. Getting off caffiene is a serious positive step toward losing weight.

But . . . that means you have to drink water. Yuck!

However . . . a friend of mine, and my wife, both told me to quit drinking ice water.

Quit drinking ice water? Uh . . . as I look around me something becomes very apparant!

I live in TEXAS!

We put ice in our water . . . ice in our tea . . . and lots of people I know even like their coffee iced!!!! Hmmmm . . . that might explain why there is a Starbucks on just about every corner around here.

I like my water iced, because . . . I can't stand the taste of water. I have always added lemon or lime juice to water . . . just to make it palatable.

Enter wife and my friend . . . "Just drink water at room temperature," they said.

"Try it, you'll like it!"

I even got one of those Brita water pitchers for my office.

And . . .

Well, I have to report that I am drinking well over 64 ounces of water a day.

I mean, where has this stuff been all my life???

I am amazed! I wonder what room temperature ice tea tastes like??

Naw . . . this is Texas. I'm not going there!

Ever forward making a joyful noise! ><>