mom2sweetT, trust me I am the WORST when it comes to drinking water. But I figure I need to drink about 4 of the 16fl oz water bottles daily.
Someone once told me that if by the end of the morning they have not drank their first cup of water they know they are in trouble. This has stuck with me - because it is so true, if the day wears on and you have not even started on the water yet, chances are you will not drink as much as you need.
So I start early and sip on it all day and gulp down as often as I can.
I think about it this way, even though it feels against the grain to me to drink a lot of water, it is still easier to do than to resist all the cravings/temptations I would have. It is also easier to do than to get my butt to the gym. In fact it is one of the easiest things to do to make a big difference right away. I mean, if someone told you, down this glass of water and you will instantly lose 10lbs, you would do it without even blinking, right?
So maybe the deal is not that good and that instant - but it is along the same lines.
The benefits are too great.
- for one, you can't break down fat without water
- two, it is awesome for your skin (one of the best skin care things you can do)
- three, it fills you up so you don't eat as much (I think half the time I am eating it is because I'm thirsty. I am deriving all that water I need from food instead of from the pure source, water itself)
That's just for starters. I think about all those things and I keep drinking. I feel hydrated and full of energy. Plus it is this constant feeling that I am "doing something" every time I take a sip or gulp from that bottle.
Totally doable!
Excited for you and for your journey as well!