Thursday, January 1, 2015

Drinking water

Water consumption had always been a challenge for me. I don't have a problem putting away a pot of coffee or downing a six-pack of beer but water is another story.

Taking a bottle of water with me when I go to the gym or out for a run isn't a problem. In fact, I can drink a liter or 1.5 liter of water without hesitation.

We have been told that we should have 6-8 glasses of water per day. Turns out, this is inaccurate but should be the minimum. How much should we have per day? More than that. Take your current weight and multiply by 60%. Ouch.

I know that it seems that increased water consumption results in more trips to the bathroom. Apparently, that's temporary and will change once water consumption is more consistent.

In an effort to increase my water consumption, I will fill up a few water bottles each night and put them in the fridge. I will drink one at different intervals of the day.

We shall see what happens.