Keeping Yourself Hydrated

How many of you out there are actually drinking the recommended 8 glasses of water everyday?

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Well, I used to be one of them.

I dislike drinking water in the past because I was annoyed with the idea of going to the wash room every 30 mins or 1 hour. And so in order to reduce the frequency of going to the wash room, I reduced the intake of water.

I probably started to notice how dehydrated I was when I saw dry and flaky patches on my face and body. At the same time I was also dealing with indigestion. My stomach always feels bloated after dinner and will last till lunch the next day.

So I decided to make a change when I started working.

I bought a Nalgene water bottle (1000ml) for myself as when when a friend of mine wanted one for Christmas.

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Reason being, I tend to skip drinking water when the bottle is empty during days when I'm extremely busy. And the problem with smaller water bottle is I have to make more trips to refill them.

Getting a 1000ml big bottle will definitely solve these problems.

After switching from a small bottle to a big bottle, I usually only refill the bottle about 2-3 times a day. 1000ml can last me about 3 hours to about half a day, depending on how busy I am with my work.

My dry and flaky skin is better now, but I still need to moisturise every now and then (as I work and sleep in an air-conditioned room). I also saw improvement in my digestive system as I don't get bloated as often as I used to in the past.

So do you think you should start drinking more water now?