So today's challenge was to track your water intake and to replace any sugary or caffeinated drinks with water. I'm still fighting the urge to drink pop, but it's gotten better! Normally when I go out and I want something other than water I will get unsweetened ice tea and sweeten it with a little bit of Splenda or Truvia. I know artificial sweeteners aren't too great for you, but I feel it's better than loading up on pop!
Today I drank 101 ounces of water which was very impressive for me because I'm not a big fan of drinking water but I am starting to like it more little by little because of the way it hydrates me and makes me feel! Water has multiple benefits for your skin and overall well being- I can definitely tell when I need to drink more water or feel dehydrated!
Once of the major ways I've made the transition to drinking more water at work is to spend money on a new cup that I will enjoy drinking from! For me this was a tumbler from Starbucks that has a straw!
This cup is double insulated so it doesn't sweat and has a seal with the straw so it won't spill if it gets dropped. I enjoy drinking from a straw because I feel it's easier for me to drink the water- (weird I know!)
Another way Josh and I have enjoyed increasing our water intake was using a water infuser we got a couple years ago.
Really you can use the infuser for water or tea, but we've primarily used water. We like to use lemons, limes. and various fruits in the infuser and it adds a slight flavor to your water which helps making drinking water bearable for people like us that aren't used to drinking water every day! Josh got it as a gift a couple years ago and we love it!
Hoping to keep up with my increased water intake and track it- I learned about an a app on the Start Clean Facebook page that I can get on my iPhone called Waterlogged. The app helps you track and reach your goal of drinking your set desired amount of water daily. I'll let you guys know as I start using the app how beneficial it is in my journey to drink more water!
Hope you all are having a good evening!
What are the ways you've tried drinking more water or have you used an infuser? Have you every used Waterlogged or another water tracking application and did it help you?
~ Shannon
I had to drink a gallon a day when I was pregnant with Peter. It was summer, hot, I was passing out, and in my third trimester. Water was a must! So I kept a 2 quart pitcher in the fridge. It had to be empty by lunch. I'd just keep refilling my glass as soon as it was empty. I also will fill my glass, stand there and drink some, then refill and take the glass with me.
ReplyDeleteI agree with using a straw to drink is easier. I tend to drink a lot more that way.
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