Woo! I've finally completed my water challenge, and I'm proud to say that I actually participated and put forth the effort every single day, with the exception of some Saturdays and this past weekend when I was sick (trying to drink all that water repulsed me and I could not do it on Sunday or Monday), and I'm glad that I found a healthy habit to drink into and instill in my every day life!
Here's what I learned (for myself):
-My expectations should not be what anyone else's expectations or results are. I was intrigued at first from the original article that I read about all of the benefits that this lady saw as she went through this challenge. However, as I soon saw after I started-my "changes" didn't come as soon or as obvious that hers did. I also was probably (okay I know I AM) in a lot better shape then she was, skin wise and health wise. Plus she had some years on me (and I say that in the nicest way possible). I wasn't doing this to lose weight (like she saw happen), but merely just to see any positive side effects of getting enough H2O each day to see overall health benefits.
-With that being said, having a realistic goal is key. Not everyone is going to have the same results, and it's really a personal battle on whether or not you complete this. I have 2 full 750ml (or roughly 25 ounce) water bottles in my eye sight at all times. A gallon is 128 ounces, so I was drinking the 2 full water bottles, and then maybe another one all before lunch. Then do the same thing after lunch. Once they are done, I immediately go for a refill, so it's about maintenance also and knowing what you need to do to meet the goal.
-Drinking enough water each day DOES have some natural benefits-like clearer and smoother skin and I also noticed that I had more energy throughout the day and wasn't struggling in the afternoon after lunch.
-The longer I continued drinking this much each day, the easier it became to drink so much water. I was finishing my allotted amount in the mornings way before lunch, so I would drink even more. In the last couple of weeks I craved the water and felt weird when I knew I wasn't drinking enough. It's basically the same principal for anything-getting started is the worst part and the first few days are hard, but you learn and adjust as you go until it becomes a habit and a part of your routine.
Overall I'm going to continue to drink this amount because I want to. And I like to. And it feels too weird not to. Wa-Bam!
// Week One // Week Two // Week Three //
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