What Happens If You Drink More Water Every Day
A gallon is a lot. Drink that much milk and you’re sure to get at least 100,000 views on YouTube, or even more if you catalog the consequences of your attempt. Drink as much water as I have heard and seen many people try to do and you will suddenly be much healthier. At least that’s how it works, right? Does high water intake equate to tremendous health?
So far, it has cost me about $ 35, or the price of a giant 64 ounce insulated bottle of water that I bought in an attempt to drink more water because refueling a normal pint of glass multiple times a day gets annoying. In terms of health benefits, I’ve tried drinking more water over the past few months, but I can’t say it made me less sleepy, acne prone, or lighter. Ah, pandemic life.
And where did this fun Vitals challenge come from – thanks Beth . Self-conceit? I may not have drunk enough water, which is why I use the “gallon” method that all SEO health and spam sites refer to today and TikTok. Plus, I probably wasn’t very consistent with my consumption, so I made it my goal to make a smart move – consuming one gallon of water – a regularold faucet, notcarbonated or gummy – every day.
I started this challenge on Wednesday and am happy to report that I have completely lost so far. Close, but it only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades, not in water trials.
Time is everything for abundant water consumption
To be honest, a gallon of water is a lot of water, but that’s only if you’re trying to drink it in giant jets. Limit your alcohol consumption throughout the day – like a college student at a music festival – and a gallon is attainable. Yes, difficult, but possible.
My problem? Over the past two days, I’ve found that moments of concentration make me forget about drinking water. I had to work on an article for hours or jump into a World of Warcraft raid and neglect my huge blue water bottle. Then, trying to catch up, I found that drinking more water than I actually felt when I consumed right away was a pain. I felt a little bloated (okay, just a little bloated), but worse, I was starting to get tired of drinking water. This slight mental fatigue was enough to slow down my daily intake.
On the first day, I brought it up to three-quarters of a gallon. Next? Only half a gallon because I was having a busy day. I suspect that part of my problem was introducing a new routine during the monotony of pandemic life (for most of us). I’m just not used to dealing with so much liquid. In fact, as I type this, I realize that I haven’t even filled my half gallon container in a day, which is the first step to ensure I actually drink it at my desk.
But time is also key. I was so close to hitting the gallon mark on my first day, but I realized I had a quarter of a gallon left to drink around 8pm or so. Despite the temptation to quit, I also didn’t want to wake up at 2 a.m. to deal with the effects of all this fluid running through my sleep system. Or at least I didn’t want to risk it. Sleep is precious.
I think that probably the best way to accomplish this is to set specific goals for yourself throughout the day. For example, I will try to drink at least half of my water bottle before (and during) each meal. This has already been accounted for by three quarters; collecting leftovers during the day will not be difficult. If I lag behind, it seems to me that catching up is the biggest challenge in this task.
As far as what I expect from this test, well, there is probably overwhelming evidence that drinking water for three weeks in a row actually does little other than make you urinate even more. But who knows. Maybe I’ll have shiny skin suitable for influencers, a renewed outlook on life, and the ability to function with a six-hour night’s sleep underwater. It would be fun.