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Week 1 of the 52 small changes challenge - all welcome

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OddSocksHighHeels · 27/12/2015 01:42

So the aim is to make one small change a week over a year to keep it manageable based on a book called 52 Small Changes. I'll post each week with the new challenge and people can adapt to however it suits them.

Week 1 starting tomorrow (or today I guess as it's now after midnight) is to drink more water.

The book advises this method for working out how much you should drink: take your body weight in pounds and divide by two, that number is the amount of water you should drink in ounces eg you weigh 150lb so you should drink 75oz water per day. I can't quite follow this so I'm sticking with 1.5 litres a day as an aim.

Feel free to add fruit or veg or whatever if you don't like the taste of water by itself. I currently have a jug that I've added some raspberries and mint to waiting for me to drink tomorrow.

I will check in at the end of each day to update on my progress and keep myself accountable. I hope you all find it helpful too!

Here's to a healthier year Wine

OP posts:
LoisWilkersonsLastNerve · 27/12/2015 01:56

Thanks Oddsocks Count me in Smile

twirlypoo · 27/12/2015 02:07

Thank you Oddsocks! I'm in too. Will wait till morning though or I will be peeing myself all bloody night. I must goto sleep!

Shirkingfromhome · 27/12/2015 03:30

Thanks oddsocks

EasterRobin · 27/12/2015 03:49

I like week one. This seems easy enough so far. Smile

Allgunsblazing · 27/12/2015 03:53

Ok. More water. I'm in.

Sansoora · 27/12/2015 04:01

Im in!

Thank you Smile

vvviola · 27/12/2015 04:13

I'm in! Grin

I even got a head start - DD woke up looking for milk/hot water bottle/anything to keep me for an extra five minutes, so I had a big glass of water before getting back into bed Grin

Gohackyourself · 27/12/2015 06:54

I'm in Grin

duzzlightyearsmum · 27/12/2015 06:59

Sounds good to me I'm in

slowdownyourneighbours · 27/12/2015 07:07

Yes! I'm in . More water - I love an achievable goal Smile

Wobblystraddle · 27/12/2015 07:09

I'm in too :)

PipersOrange · 27/12/2015 07:13

I'm in Smile I'm so bad with water I can go several days without drinking any Shock

OctopusArmEnvy · 27/12/2015 07:15

I'm in :-) away at relatives so not able to calculate my actual intake but I will aim at 8 glasses till I get home in a few days xx

HollyBollyBooBoo · 27/12/2015 07:15

I'm in!

pcbmc00 · 27/12/2015 07:15

Sounds good I'm in too...

glentherednosedbattleostrich · 27/12/2015 07:17

Just found your other thread. Can I join in too?

BondJayneBond · 27/12/2015 07:18

Sounds like a plan. I tend to drink fizzy pop instead of water. Water would be better for both my health and my wallet.

WorldsBiggestGrotbag · 27/12/2015 07:20

I'm in!

Ninkynonkrinkydonk · 27/12/2015 07:20

Thank you, I think I'll join you all. I don't drink enough water and drink way too much cherry Pepsi max.

CallMeMeMe · 27/12/2015 07:23

Hurrah this is exactly what I need! I'm in too Smile

Tagetes · 27/12/2015 07:24

Me too

CoperCabana · 27/12/2015 07:27

I am in too.

confusedandemployed · 27/12/2015 07:32

I will try. I very much need to drink more water and less coffee and pop. Blush

mnistooaddictive · 27/12/2015 07:33

This looks good. I'm in too.

CishAndFips · 27/12/2015 07:36

Just marking my place just woke up so will report back later.

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