A Water Challenge: Weeks 3 & 4

I thought I would combine week’s 3 and 4 of my water challenge as quite honestly week 3 was very much the same as week 2. I suffered with more headaches and could not get the hang of drinking more. Silly isn’t it? Something so natural as drinking water being a chore?

If you don’t know, I am taking part in a 7 week challenge with Seven Seas to see whether an increased water intake will have any effect on my skin, my health and overall well-being. I am also taking a daily vitamin supplement from their Perfect7 Woman range.

However, I have turned a corner in week 4 and have finally found the answer! I had seen Nativ bottles a while back on someone’s IG feed and I remembered thinking that they were a great idea. Taking on this water challenge has indeed been a challenge up until this point but with my fab new water bottle I am actually finding it really easy! I have been having my daily allowance of 8 glasses every single day!

So what makes the bottles so fab? Well for someone who struggles drinking a full glass at a time it is much easier to sip throughout the day. However the thing for me is the times down the side of the bottle. Knowing that I should stagger my intake throughout the day, and seeing the times I should have achieved a certain level is a real help. I even get a bit pleased with myself if I go ahead of schedule. 

Have I noticed a difference with an increased water intake?

I am just over half way through the challenge and now that the headaches have passed and my body has adjusted to the new regime I am definitely seeing a difference in my skin. I can’t quite describe it but I feel plumper. When I had a facial at Ragdale Hall last weekend the masseuse told me I had dehydrated skin and I could feel it. Or rather now I am not dehydrated I can see what she meant. My skin feels more awake!

Here is my photo update: I have to say I don’t think I look any different but I guess that is what makeup is for!

There are so many other benefits to drinking more water and I will cover them more in my next post. Hopefully I can carry on with the good work over the next week!