I can think of a million and one things I could post here as a tip or goal for the week. But I think I will start with the fountain of all life: Water!
How much water do you need? Well, for weight loss it is recommended that you drink 50-75% of your body weight in ounces. While breastfeeding, it is recommended that you drink about 104 ounces of water every day. When you exercise, it is recommended that you drink 34-68 ounces of water for every 45-60 minutes that you exercise.
I would suggest you take a few minutes (definitely less than 15 here) and calculate how much you would need a day based on your weight, your activity level, and whether or not you are breastfeeding. Once you get a general number, divide it out into something usable - like if you need about 128 ounces a day, you know you need to drink a gallon of water a day and can just fill a gallon and keep it on the counter or in the refrigerator and drink through it all day long. If you figure up how much you need and divide it by 32, you'll know about how many nalgenes of water you need a day and just need to keep track of those. If you have a favorite cup and measure how many ounces it holds, you can use that to determine how many glasses of water you need in that particular glass in a day and then just need to keep track of how many glasses of water you drink.
A huge part of weight loss involves taking the guess work out of it and figuring out EXACTLY what you need and then getting it. That's the magic formula. Knowledge is power, especially when it comes to your body.
* Note: The only potential hazard of drinking a lot of water is water intoxication. But, if you're smart and drink small amounts of water regularly throughout the day, along with your meals, you should be just fine!
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