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Making a habit?

 
Hello everyone, welcome back to my blog!

It’s been an interesting week, I must admit, week 2 was a bit harder than week 1. There were some days when I felt like I had to force myself to drink more water, especially when I wasn't necessarily thirsty. I also had to pee way more during the day, almost always around the same time. But I never gave up, and I managed to drink almost 12 cups every day for the whole week!

One thing that I started doing this week was that I would add some lemon, lime, or cucumber slices to my water. This gave it a nice refreshing taste and made it more enjoyable to drink and less boring, so to speak. I also decided to try to add some herbal teas, like chamomile and mint, which I counted as my water intake. I found that drinking warm tea before bed helped me relax and sleep better which is no surprise to me.

Speaking of sleep, that was one of the biggest improvements I noticed in week 2. I would always have trouble falling asleep at night, and sometimes I would wake up still feeling tired in the morning. Yet, since I started drinking more water, I noticed that I fell asleep a lot faster than usual and woke up feeling more refreshed. I’m not sure if that was the case of drinking tea right before bed or just having the extra hydration throughout the day.

Remember how I talked about keeping a water bottle in the bathroom? Well yes, I admit it might sound a bit ridiculous, but having a water bottle within proximity made a difference to ensure I didn't miss those extra sips. Trust me, it's made a difference!

Another bonus I noticed is that my skin looked a lot clearer and smoother this week. My face and my hands were not as dry either! I noticed I was not getting headaches at the end of the day as often as I would, I was able to stay alert and focused throughout the day.  

I think week 2 of drinking 12 cups of water every day was a success! I feel proud of myself for sticking to this challenge so far. I'm looking forward to seeing what week 3 will bring, will I be making this a new habit of mine or will there be more challenges to this. Thanks for reading and see you next time! Oh, and don't forget to drink your water!


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