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“Przedwiośnie” editorial published in GLOW Mag.

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Week 1, Part 4: Hydration Update

Morning Readers, 

After 5 days of this hydration thing, I finally have an update. It’s been easy to stick to the outlined plan, especially since I’ve been flavoring my water with lemon juice. In fact, I might have been overdoing the water intake, because my glasses are larger than 8 ounces. As it turns out, my glasses are about 12 fluid ounces or 1.5 cups (8 x 1.5  = 12 cups of water per day--y’all that’s about 6.25lbs of water each day). Additionally, I’ve been eating water-rich foods regularly so who knows what the total really amounts to. 

Needless to say, I’ve been feeling quite hydrated these last few days. Even though I suspect that drank too much water this last few days, I think I’ll appreciate extra fluid intake when I start exercising regularly. So what did I gain from 12 cups of water each day? 

Oh let me count the gains: 

Clear non-offensive urine, check!

Less offensive sweat, check! (and what a blessing, since this last week has been one of the hottest on record)

My mouth feels much cleaner during the day, which in turn makes me much less self-consciousness about food debris in my mouth.

Despite light sweating at night, I still wake up looking hydrated (i.e taut skin, plump cheeks). 

My lips feel fantastic! I’ve barely felt the need for chapstick this week.

I eat less during meals, because my stomach already feels half-full. 

I stopped having the sensation of an “empty stomach” because my stomach was almost always filled with pre-meal water or my last meal. Now, I recognized hunger by low energy.

I have more energy during the day. I feel more alert after drinking water/de-caffeinated tea in the morning than when I don’t drink anything, but coffee/caffeine still gives the ultimate energy hit. 

There were some drawbacks though:

 I use the bathroom all the damn time -________- and the hand soap is drying out my hands.

Overnight, I gained about 3-4lbs. I’m sure it’s water weight, but it’s still annoying to see the scale go up and stay up. 

Sometimes the fullness in my stomach/digestive system becomes uncomfortable. I had hoped that water would generally speed things up, but no such luck. The verdict is still out on whether I’m just eating too much during meals or not eating enough of the right things generally—a topic for next week.

There you have it. Overall, the benefits of drinking 12 cups of water each day outweigh the drawbacks, but I’ll give myself a little lee-way to cut back fluid intake in one of three ways based on how thirsty I feel:

Skip the pre-breakfast drink

Skip the pre-bed drink

Fill my 12 oz cup a little less during the day

That’s all for now. Check back in on Wednesday, July 27th for an intro to the next set of habits in the Nutrition series: wean off added sugar & salt while increasing soluble and insoluble fiber.

Until then, Nikita

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Week 1, Part 3: Hydration Plan

Now that I’m in the right mindset to change my habits, it’s time to layout the details of physically getting more water into my system. In the past, I have tried setting a goal for each day (like the recommended 8 glasses), but keeping track made drinking water feel like a chore and I often found myself guzzling water towards the end of the day because I was low on my count. I’ve also attempted to carry a water bottle with me at all times to sip on. This worked incredibly well--water was always accessible and I only had to refill once or twice to get my water fix--that is until I inevitably lost the water bottle(s). 

Most recently, I’ve tried using an app called Aqualert, which notifies you at pre-set intervals to drink water. You’re able to track how much you’re drinking over time as well, but I’ve found that the notification feature is enough for me.

I think the best way to ensure that I’m drinking enough is to set up a system. A system tied to time of day is essentially how Aqualert works (the user sets the desired intervals between notifications). This would be ideal for someone with a relatively consistent routine, but a system tied to daily activities like like waking up, eating and sleeping, would make it even easier for me to form a hydration habit. 

So here it is, the hydration habit system that I’ll be putting into action:

Wake up: Drink a glass of tea/coffee to start the day (1)

Meals: Drink a glass before breakfast, lunch & dinner (2-3)

Sip water during meals (1)

Drink a glass after each meal (3)

Sleep: Drink water/tea to end the day (1)

Exercise: Drink a glass before, during, and after (3)

Sleep: Drink water/tea to end the day (1)

This system adds up to 8 glasses per day without counting exercise fluids. How veeery convenient. 

As I’ve learned, foods contribute to fluid intake as well. So in addition the above system, I’ll be choosing water-rich snacks (fruits, yogurt, & veggies) and water-rich meals (yogurt, soups, and salads) whenever possible. Okay, maybe not salads, unless they’re particularly tasty ones. 

Check back early next week for an update on how the system is working out for me. 

Until then, 

Stay Radiant 💛