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I definitely did not improve my water intake ?. For some reason I can’t get my brain to sync with knowing what I need to do and actually doing it. Not sure, but maybe unconsciously I am thinking since I’m not a big fan of water and this requires too much effort that I am shutting it out of my mind so I don’t have to deal with it. It seems like any tricks, motivational prompts, etc. aren’t working. I think I’ll order an ulla as a last ditch effort. Since the other challenges I normally do anyway, they weren’t as hard (although the no food 1 hour before bed seemed to make me want to do it even though I usually don’t). The last challenge I more than likely will have to put a little more work into. I do know we have plans for Saturday to go out to dinner with my husband’s business partner and his wife. Since I know where we are going I will look up the menu online and decided ahead of time what I will order.
@thinkhealthy
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Yes, I usually drink plain water. Water enhancers usually are too sweet for me to drink a lot of. I’ve tried lemon, sometimes the citrus will bother my tummy. Tried bribing myself (at your suggestion) in the morning to drink 16 oz. before having coffee (reward). Tried plant nanny and various other apps on my smartphone, but after a while I start ignoring the reminders. Of course, I could end up doing the same thing with the ulla. Unless I am super warm, I don’t even think about drinking water. There are so many things that I have changed in my life to make me as healthy as possible and that I am able to stick to or at least bring myself back if I find I am regressing, but water doesn’t seem to be one that I am able to.
@thinkhealthy
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well, I failed to spell Ulla right, lol. I think even attempting this challenge has been good for me. helped me focus on some things, even if I didn’t 100% achieve them. I like it.
@kperevosnik
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I definitely think this challenge has helped. My weekly goals before this challenge were to get my liquids in everyday. I was struggling with that. Now I’m hitting my liquids goal consistently.
As for the no eating 60 minutes before bed, I’ve learned that I have to have it no farther out than 30 minutes or I’ll be awake in the middle of the night looking for anything to eat!
The unplugging, I was already doing. However, I’m more aware of making the effort to do it instead of it just being happenstance.
I’m looking forward to the next challenge. Mainly so that I can become more consistent with my meals and quit being so dependent on shakes and protein bars during the day.
BTW, I’m at 72 out of 80 ounces so far.
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It has helped, for sure. But to be real, I’m counting the days until through is over because I am not enjoying this water thing! Maybe in the next 9 days ill learn to like it. Either way, more water has become habitual.
@sarahlareina
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Again, me doing my job!
Do you think that drinking the recommended amount of water is not a habit you’d like to work toward, or was it that you felt like it was too much too soon?
(NOTE: I don’t have an opinion either way but that question popped into my mind as I read your response. So that is to say don’t take that as any kind of suggestive questioning lol.)
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Fair enough! The recommendations for water are just that. Recommendations! But I think my personal goal in this challenge was not so much about the goal itself but to always be mindful of water intake. I certainly was not very mindful about it so I think doing this challenge just helps me remember water intake is a part of a healthy lifestyle and that if I am to build it into mine I gotta be a bit more forward thinking!
Unless I plan to make a habit routine I just don’t do it. I think that’s my biggest personal takeaway.
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It has definitely helped me. I used to average 30 to 40 ounces a day, and 50 was a lot. Now I consistently get over 50, and often in the 60s. Today, I had 69 ounces.
I’m unplugging each day, and yesterday I decided to check out a park, and went for a drive, instead of sitting home playing on my iPad.
I ate over half an hour ago, but find I’ll stay up later to reach my goal instead of stopping an hour early, so that isn’t always the best idea. I don’t think I’ll continue that one after the challenge is over.
I plan on continuing, and increasing, the fluids and unplugging in the future.
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Yesterday ended at 72oz exactly, other goals met, grocery shopping done, planning and food prep in the works
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