I have fallen so far off my fitness game, it’s laughable. With the demands of my new job, I’ve had trouble getting back into writing, let alone practicing self care. Luckily, one of my Facebook friends explicitly asked me about the 21 Day Water Challenge (#21DWC) for March and I promised her one is coming for April.

Since we all need to start somewhere, I’m starting small: by getting my water intake back under control. We all know that water does our hair, skin, nails a world of good but it can also aid in weight management. With all of this said, the April 2016 21 Day Water Challenge is starting on Monday April 4th. If you’ve been slacking or just need some encouragement, this challenge is for you.

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We all know that it’s the only thing that water is the only fluid that can truly hydrate. With that in mind, I’ve embarked on journey to keep my hair and skin at optimal moisture levels. At one point, I was drinking 1/2 my weight in ounces daily, just to stay properly hydrated. I fell off (HARD) but I got back on to the 64 ounces this week.

Then my cousin, Blaze, flipped the script. She told me about a challenge where you drink a gallon a day for 21 days. When I realized how much water that was I nearly balked. But considering the fact that I’m trying to step my game up health wise, I figured what’s the harm?

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