5 Things I Found Out When I Started Drinking More Water

Water. It makes up about 71% of the world and I happened to live near one of the largest fresh water lakes in all of the United States. I'm not saying that I never indulged in a large glass of water before, but I can say that I barely drank it to reap it's benefits. Like the billions of people on New Years Eve that made new years' resolutions, one of my goals for the new year was to listen to my body and do right by her. This means taking care of her, making better and healthier decisions for her, and treating her with respect. It's also a great time to mention, I am always on the move and can be quite lazy at times.

Four months into the new year and "new me", I have disciplined myself to drink at least 3 16-oz bottles of water (about  48 ounces). Even though it is smaller than the "recommended" amount of water, it's the beginning of a life long journey. At 48 ounces of water a day, I have seen and experienced some astonishing results.

1. I Become Full Much Faster

I have no shame in shouting to the world that I love food and my body enjoys food. My problem with my food cravings is that I am also greedy and love to finish a meal. About a week into drinking 48 ounces of water, I noticed that my body gave up on the idea of finishing a meal. As much as I wanted to eat more and give into my greedy temptations, my body told me no. There was no way that I could ignore what my body was telling me, so I was forced to stop eating.

2. I Started to Shed Weight Fast

The rumors are true! The more you drink water, the easier it is for your body to lose weight. in addition to becoming more full, I started to shed weight in my stomach and legs. My body was looking as good as it felt!

3. My Face Cleared Up

Three words: Melanin. On. Fleek. After drinking water for two weeks, I saw my face acne began to clear up. It cleared up so well that I only had one or two pimples on my face! Adding drinking more water to my daily face regime gave me amazing results.

4. It Flushes Away A Lot of Toxins

I was talking with some friends about my new found glory in drinking water and one of them suggested the reason why my melanin was so fleeked was due to my body flushing the bad toxins in my body. According to AuthorityNutrition.com, "Higher fluid intake increases the volume of urine passing through the kidneys." This means that when you drink a lot of water, your body releases the bad toxins you don't need when you urine.

5. I Had So Much More Energy

As I said in the beginning, I am always on the move. My long days usually drains me of everything I have and I am left exhausted. When I started drinking water infused with lemons, I had more energy to finish my day. I didn't have as much puffiness under my eyes and I yawn way less frequently now.

So instead of grabbing a cup of juice or a can of pop, get a glass of water to say thank you to your body!

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