- My lips begin to crack and peel
- The space under my eyes begin to look like big ole suitcases
- I wake up in the morning with pillow creases on my face
- My energy levels are low
Unfortunately for me, when the temperature begins to drop, I don't consciously drink enough water. Exposing my body to constant buzz of the heater can also be drying to my body. When any of the above symptoms appear, I realize I need to start chugging.
My goal is to preempt these symptoms of dehydration and consciously drink more water through out the day...every day. It's pretty easy for me to drink water during the week while I'm sitting at my desk, but the weekends throw me off completely. To combat this issue, I will do the following:
- When I'm at home, I will set my egg timer to go off every 60 min. When it goes off, I must drink an 8 oz glass of water.
- Every morning, I drink a warm mug of water with lemon. Going forward, I will use my biggest mug to make my morning concoction and fill it to the brim with water.
- When I leave the house, I must have a bottle of water with me. I normally take one to the gym, but I need to have one with me at all time.
- When I'm out and about, I need to drink that bottle of water (not just sip it) and make sure it's empty when I return home.
- BONUS: Keep my humidifier on ALL day and move it next to my desk during the work week.
Counting ounces of water daily doesn't motivate me, but having baby smooth lips and glowing skin DOES motivate me. I will continue to drink until my dehydration symptoms disappear.
WebMD.com compiled a lovely list of 6 Reasons to Drink Water. You can read the details on their website, but the quick summary is as follows:
- Drinking water helps maintain the balance of body fluids.
- Water can help control calories.
- Water helps energize muscles.
- Water helps keep skin looking good.
- Water helps maintain normal bowel function.
Drink up!
