Wonder of Water

It’s been over two months now since I’ve given up diet soda and two and half weeks without any Crystal Light. Giving up my two diet “crutches” hasn’t been easy, I really don’t like plain water. However, I’m sticking with it.

I know it will take time to get used to the new habits and the old cravings. Part of my brain still keeps trying to convince me that the whole idea of no diet soda and no Crystal Life is just NOT fair since I’ve given up almost every other food that I used to indulge in. But I’m being patient, and practicing “tough love” with my stubborn inner child.

One way I stay motivated to stick with my goal to drink 64 oz of plain water a day is to keep a reminder handy of all the benefits I will get from it. Here’s some of the info from my list (source The Water Group)

75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to half world population)
In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger.
Even MILD dehydration will slow down one’s metabolism as much as 3%.
One glass of water shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a U-Washington study.
Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.
A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.
Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.

On my wish list is a Jupiter Microlite JP107 Water Ionizer, I’ll be saving up for one in the near future. If I’m going to be drinking all this water, it might as well be the best it can be.

Thought for the day – stay hydrated!

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