Check-in - Water, Water, and More Water

One of the first things I started doing when I started my relaxed hair journey was increased the amount of water I drank. My goal started off small because I was not use to drinking a lot of water. I wanted to drink 32 ounces of water a day. That is actually half of the recommended 64 ounces. After a couple of weeks I went to 64 ounces a day. I saw such a difference in my hair and skin. Water flushes out things in our system that our body does not need. It is also essential to maintaining moisturized hair and skin. I eventually ended up drinking nothing but water. It was not on purpose at first. I just told myself I would not drink anything but water until I reached my 64 ounces for that day. What I found out was I did not want any sodas or juice then. I now have a soda maybe once every two weeks and I do not miss them. Getting 64 ounces of water is not as hard as I thought. I have a 33 ounce water bottle that I keep with me throughout the day. I found it easier to drink 2 large bottles than to have to drink several small bottles. At first I had to make a conscious effort to drink some every hour, but after a few weeks it just became second nature. It is important to drink the water throughout the day and not all at one time. I want to make sure that my body has time to absorb everything it needs. Who can commit to drinking 64 ounces a day with me (or if you already do), your body, skin, and hair will thank you for it.