8 Glasses a Day Challenge Journal Day 3

Day 3:  I drank 4- 16.9  oz bottles of water, each flavored with a different flavor of Crystal Light.   I started the morning with a packet of the Crystal Light Energy to have the caffeine.  I did go to the store and  buy another box of it to have at home.

I weighed myself at about 4 pm, weighing in at 154.6, which is down from the 155.2 that I was on Day 1.

I also drank 2 cans of Dr. Pepper today, so that won't help the weight thing.  It was a day of running that started this morning and didn't end until after supper so I was pretty much drinking something all day.

I didn't get a headache today, nor did I feel nauseous today like I did last night.

So far my favorite flavor of the Crystal Light is the Pomegranite Lemonade.  It's the flavor you get in the Skin Essentials kind.  Second comes pink lemonade.

I need to correct myself  when I said 5 calories by adding the Crystal Light to the bottle of water.  That is correct that it is 5 calories PER serving, however, each packet is 2 servings, making it 10 calories per 16.9 oz bottle of water.

Here is another benefit of drinking water from http://sportsandcooking.com/health/7-health-benefits-of-drinking-water

Water helps regulate body temperature, especially during exercise. When you exercise, you lose water through your breath and by sweating. As the sweat evaporates, your body cools. Replenishing water loss during exercise is crucial for physical performance and good health. Too much water loss will increase your risk of heat exhaustion. In addition to your normal six to eight glasses of water each day, drink a glass before you exercise. Then, for each 20 minutes of exercise, drink another cup or more. Be sure to drink a cup or two after you finish.