![]() He had mixed together a compound that basically died my urine purple, and somehow managed to get it oil-based so that it would float & not mix. Oh shit, my pee is actually floating on top of everything else and is noticable. Being the shy teenager, I stand at the far end of one of the Metrodome troughs and go about my business. Been drinking a lot of pop, and I gotta pee. So when he handed me this pill as we parked, I didn't think anything of it, I just took it.įast forward to middle of the 2nd quarter. ![]() Dad routinely had generic allergy meds on him while I don't need Claritin or whatever, the generics would help keep me from sneezing like crazy. I was young, 12-13 or so I looked it up (see edit), I was 13. Occasionally, drug companies would entice company members up to their offices for visits/general schmoozing.ĭad and I went up to a Vikings game with some company ( Merck? I can't remember) in Minneapolis. Quick, relevant backstory: my father was a pharmaceutical compounder (the chemist that made the drugs, but didn't get the big bucks) for a custom medication pharmacy for years and years. See the Related Subreddits section for other popular fitness-related subreddits.General Posting Guidelines (click for more info): No Questions Related to Injury, Pain, or Any Medical Topic Progress Posts Must Be Detailed and Useful Posts Must Be Specific to Physical Fitness and Promote Useful Discussion No Threads That Are Answered by the Wiki, Searching Threads, or Google "While everyone’s sweat rate is different, you'll need to take in a minimum of 32 ounces - or four cups - total of H2O to stay sufficiently hydrated after a super tough workout.Welcome to r/Fitness! Click Here for a one-stop shop of our most important resources. "Dehydration can have a number of different side effects, from feeling a little lethargic to even plummeting blood pressure, which can lead to dizziness and more serious health problems," says Jaclyn London, MS, RD, CDN, Nutrition Director at the Good Housekeeping Institute. ![]() Who knew plain, old water could be so satisfying? But I'm definitely not going back to the sad amounts of water I was taking in before. Now that my challenge is over, I can't say I'll keep drinking a gallon of water - I'm too excited about being able to get things done outside the bathroom. ![]() I didn’t notice massive energy boosts like other gallon water challenge participants did, but I didn’t feel as "dead-to-the-world-til-coffee" as I thought I would. I recently gave up coffee, which was almost my worst nightmare, but having water to replace my caffeinated morning companion made the transition just a bit easier. I was eating better and drinking significantly more water than I ever had in my life. I was still not sleeping well and my face would break out the minute stress knocked on my door, but I did feel healthier. Week 4: But What About Those Health Benefits?īy the end of my month-long challenge, I was disappointed that I didn’t enjoy all of the health benefits I'd hoped for. I also wasn’t craving intense flavor anymore - although I did indulge in a pink lemonade or two every now and then - but it felt like my body was yelling out to me "Water! Water!" and I just wanted to sit down with a long straw in my gallon jug and sip away all afternoon. I would gulp down an entire 16-ounce water bottle in seconds and still want just a bit more. Heading into week three, I felt intensely thirsty - it was like I couldn’t get enough water into my system. I wasn’t noticing an uptick in my energy levels or more restful sleep, but I was definitely noticing some upgrades to my plate. Was the change in my liquid diet making me a bit more adult about the rest of my food choices? Maybe. I am a sucker for sweets and a notorious impulse buyer, but after about 10 days of such intense focus on just water, I started reaching for apples instead of Airheads and for fresh cherries instead of Skittles. But then I started noticing that I was actually making better food choices. By the start of week two I didn’t feel any different - just full of water.
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