HE'S OKAY

Okay!
As some of you know, Roc was admitted into the hospital Sat night/early Sunday morning. He was off-duty. He was admitted for extreme dehydration. Among other things, my husband does not take in enough fluids. Of course, I may have panicked just a little bit (after what happened with my Stepmom, I'm sure no one would blame me) but the fact of the matter is...he's fine.
I am taking a moment to use this "platform" to remind all of you this:
DRINK!
HYDRATE!
THEN DRINK SOME MORE...!!
As a Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor (not to mention his wife) Rocco is seemingly unable to hear this from me. So I will share with you the formula that we should all know and live by:
You need to drink 1/2 your body weight in ounces of water every day in order to maintain hydration.
I'm sure you've all heard about the whole 8/8oz glasses of water a day, and although that's an okay guide...here's the deal: everybody weighs a different amount. Plus, other things do factor in to the hydration equation.
If you drink coffee = add one water per caffeinated coffee.
If you drink tea = add a water for every tea with caffeine.
If you drink alcohol = add a water per wine, beer, or spirit.

For example: If you weigh 150 lbs:
You should be drinking 75 ounces of water per day minimum.
Most water bottles in America are about 16.9 ounces.
That means somewhere between 4 or 5 water bottles PER DAY.
Let's say you drink two coffees that same day: add two water bottles.

You get the drift.

My point is that even though it's cold in the Northeast, you still need to drink that water. I know it's easier in the Summer. Cops are especially bad at this: they work crazy hours, sometimes have a busy shift, and forget to drink. I get it. Then some other cop will be nice enough to hand them a cup of coffee. Which is great, but that puts you at a greater risk for dehydration.

SO...DRINK...HYDRATE...then drink S'more!
And enjoy the Holidays with a glass of wine in one hand and a water in the other!