Random · April 21, 2024

Aquatoberpril (A Water-Drinking Challenge)

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Don’t worry, I don’t know how to pronounce that weblog postal service title either. It’second merely a nod to the fact that my  “Aquatober” challenge – where I attempt to pass the entire month of October drinking H2O instead of soda too other sugary drinks – has extended itself all the style through April. Hence, Aquatoberpril.

In my original mail service near Aquatober I noted that I take varying success every yr I endeavour to detox myself (as well as my wallet) on all of the soda I eat (it’s my liquid vice of choice). Some years I don’t arrive the total month. Some years I get in a bit farther. Well, this time I’m all the same going potent more or less 6 months afterward – minus a shake I made myself the other mean solar day.

I don’t say this because I want a bunch of virtual pats on the back or expect soul to round the corner alongside a trophy. I advert it because it taught me something new this yr. It was the starting time time I e’er mentioned it to anyone beyond my immediate friends or family unit. And suddenly I felt much more compelled to stick to it. Something almost declaring it to the blogosphere made me more than committed than ever to non skid upwards in addition to apparently to non turn over upwards – even once November rolled around. It wasn’t similar I expected a world shaming if I opted for a Coke i night (heck, it’s not like yous’d know) only the enthusiasm y’all guys showed for it inward your comments was patently a stiff motivator to me.

It’second funny because there haven’t been lots of visible rewards for existence soda gratis for vi months. Sure, in that location are in all likelihood some extra dollars in my depository financial institution business relationship from weeks of simply ordering H2O at restaurants. My dentist mightiness like me a smidge better. But overall I haven’t noticed my energy existence fashion upwardly, my pare being more than lustrous or any together with I sure haven’t dropped weight (although the book tour power live to blame thank you to all the cupcakes). I intend the primary satisfaction I’ve gotten is the confidence that I tin can muster upward just about willpower when I involve to. I tin can stick to something in addition to I tin can create a novel habit. So I wanted to thank you lot for your part inward that, whether yous realized y’all were helping or non.

Oh, and I’m totally non making whatever promises well-nigh giving upwardly soda for skilful from here on out. We’re nearly to go in those hot and humid summer months where all my trunk wants is something common cold together with distinctly non H2O tasting. Anyways, what’second keeping you guys motivated these days? Or, if y’all’ve always given upwards soda, did y’all discover any large differences from the experience?


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