Water Challenge
This month I decided to challenge myself and drink the recommended amount of water every day for at least a week to see if I can reap the benefits of being well-hydrated. How much water should you drink: Sources varied but the University of Missouri gave this calculation which I ended up following: Your Weight * 0.5 = oz. of water per day For me that's 65 ounces a day. Implementation: To do this properly, I grabbed one water bottle that was 22 oz and made that my metric for tracking my water intake. Everyday, I had to finish this water bottle 3 times to make it to 66oz in a day, just a little over what I need. I didn't count any water I consumed through other liquids like juices or coffee and I also didn't include any water I happened to drink from a glass during a meal. Doing it this way would not only guarantee that I'm drinking the 66oz but also allow me to drink slightly more than that. Log: Sunday: Met Goal. Ended up eating a salty snack t...