yes, "dealio" is a word.
This 40 Days of Water Challenge has been just that, a challenge. It's been almost three weeks, and I miss drinking my coffee and tea. Tea. Yum.
I feel like the water has been good for me though. No caffeine was weird to get used to, but now the constant hydration has kicked in and I get just as much energy from that. It's recommended that an active female drinks 72 ounces of fluids a day. That sounds a little ridiculous, but drinking only water, all the time (which I've found myself doing) reaches that goal.
Here are some dietary benefits of a lot of water
and some more
I don't know how legitimate some of these claims are, but I can for sure tell you that I've had way less head aches and chapped lips are not an issue.
If you don't have a reusable water bottle, GET ONE!!!!! The amount of plastic wasted every day in this country is ridiculous. Nalgene bottles are great (full up your 32oz. twice and you're golden), as well as SIGG if you want something trendy and aluminum.
Drink on!
