Melissa Maples

It’s all down to being held accountable.

...but with my schedule being the way it is, it’s just impossible to do every single day. Hell, three days a week I don’t even get home until after 7AM, so it’s not like I’m going to just stay up the entire next day as well. But I do take the point that getting up early is a good thing, and I try to do so as much as I can. I’m a morning person anyway, so it’s in my nature.

Well, I did it, and I what I learned is that it’s just not necessary for me. I think every person is different and we can’t all be painted with the 2 litres a day brush. At 1.5 litres a day I was feeling bloated all the time and I was peeing every 5 minutes. I felt sluggish and full all the time, like a giant water balloon walking around. I didn’t see any of the benefits I was supposed to see. So what I’ve realised is that your body tells you what it needs, that’s the point of thirst, and forcing yourself to take more than you need is just ridiculous. I’ve gone back down to my normal intake, and I feel much better. I drink when I’m thirsty, and trust my body to know when that is.