Water, Weight Loss, Water, Oh and More Water

One week into my newest challenge with my sister-in-law and I'm down 5 pounds. Sounds great, right? Well the reality of it all is that when we weighed in a week ago, it was in the middle of the day after we'd eaten. Plus I was coming off my Thanksgiving binge. I'm back down to where I was when my brother and I finished our weight loss challenge so if you look at it from that perspective, it's not that impressive. But really, all that matters is that I've lost weight.

My personal challenge for December has been to drink half my body weight of water every day (in ounces). 6 days in and I've managed to do it every single day. And let me tell you, it's hard. I have absolutely no problem drinking water at work but at home, especially over the weekend, it's difficult because you get distracted by kids and housework.

I have noticed a few things though.

1. My lips aren't dry and cracked like usual.
2. I pee about 12 twelve times a day and I can tell my system is being flushed.
3. The skin on my hand that was once chapped is almost gone.
4. I don't feel bloated like I usually do.

I'm interested to see where I'm at by the end of the month. I know water can be a big contributor to weight loss so I'm crossing my fingers! Kate and I are competing until mid-January and I'd love to be able to pull 15 pounds out of this challenge. Plus I could really use another manicure. Send positive thoughts, people!