Life Challenge #3

Well, last weeks challenge to eat smaller meals more frequently was far more difficult than I originally imagined, but it was still a good thing. The days that I was able to eat this way I felt great and over the course of the week I lost 1 pound/1 inch. May have just been bloating, but it still made me feel good. I can see this goal is going to take a bit longer to become a habit.

On the other hand, going to bed at a consistent time and waking up at a consistent time has felt really good. I find it funny that the days I do let myself oversleep; I just wake up feeling groggy. No wonder I was not feeling so hot when my hours were so erratic. So, one goal down, one I’m still working on, and now it is time to add something new to the mix.

After much thought I have decided that it is time to revisit one of my old habits that has recently been lost. Something easy, so I can end the week feeling accomplished. A couple of years ago I read the book French Women Don’t Get Fat, by Mireille Guiliano. One of the topics she discusses in her book is how we all carry water bottles around with us all day, but we are rarely getting the 8-10 glasses our body needs. I had always thought of myself as a good water drinker until I actually charted my consumption and was surprised to find that I too was falling short. So, rather than sipping I started to make a point to guzzle 16 oz of water at least 4 times a day. First thing when I woke up, midmorning, afternoon, and early evening.

After 1 week of doing this my skin looked healthier, my eyes brighter, and it seemed as if I was detoxing a little bit. I suppose all along my little sips of water did nothing to flush my system of toxins and such. I have been pretty good with this habit, but was starting to suspect that I was coming up short again, so my focus this week is water, water, and more water. But not to much I don’t wish to float and too much water can be just as bad for you as too little.

Water Consumption Calculator:
http://www.csgnetwork.com/humanh2owater.html