Trying to Up my water intake

I have always been really bad at drinking water, I’ve always added squash to it. Or I just end up drinking fizzy juice or sports drinks.

I always feel thirsty and even drinking fresh fruit juice never seems to quench it. In order to try help myself lose weight I’ve been cutting down the amount of fizzy juice I have. I will eventually have it down to one glass, one day a week if at all. Right now, I probably have a glass of something at least 3 or 4 times a week.

It’s been easier for me to ditch adding squash to my water than it has to stop drinking fizzy juice. At the moment I’ve been having a glass a day if that. In the mornings I still have a small glass of fresh orange juice.

So far I have been managing to drink 4 or 5 glasses of water a day.  

When I’m at home its been much easier, so in order to help myself drink more water when out and about.

I bought myself a Tracker bottle and Insulated bottle from HydrateM8.

 I love them the tracker bottles have different quotes on and the insulated bottle keep things nice and cold or hot if you prefer.

On the side of the tracker bottle it has marks stating the time of day. This is to encourage you to drink water regularly which is great but at the moment my main focus is to drink more regardless of the time. Once I’ve gotten myself into the habit I will move on to drinking it at regular intervals throughout the day.

With having a hormonal imbalance, it can cause me to be really hungry, so I can go through phases of eating a lot more than I usually would. Upping my water intake means when a craving hits me, instead of reaching for food I drink more water.

Already I feel so much more hydrated and I’ve actually noticed I’m not bloating as badly or as often. I’m halfway to my goal of how much water I want to be drinking a day and how little fizzy juice I drink.

Endo and Diet

Obviously, every woman suffers differently with their Endo as with everything our bodies react differently. What works for one might not work for another, although excision surgery is the gold standard for treating endometriosis at present. 

Once removed there’s no telling how long you will go without experiencing symptoms again. I’ve read various women’s experiences were they’ve barely been bothered by it for years and others who have immediate symptoms. 

I’ve read a lot of woman preaching that the Endo (anti- inflammatory) diet is key to staying Endo free. Now I’m not disputing that for them it works as I do believe we all have certain things that work best for us. 

But for me personally I tried a year Gluten and Wheat free, before I was properly diagnosed as they thought it was Coeliac at the time.

 I mainly ate Meat, Veg and Potatoes which for me isn’t a huge problem, as I’m a big meat eater anyway. I know red meat is considered to be a no-no, so you could argue that of course it wouldn’t have helped. But I’m rather fussy in that I really don’t like salads, I’ve tried different ones and I just can’t find one I like or even pretend to like. Also Veg I eat a certain few but not a lot as again I just don’t have a taste for them. Fish is meant to be so good for you but the only time you’ll ever find me eat it is fish fingers. I also didn’t touch a lot of dairy during this time either. I did have times where I ate more chicken than red meat and again there wasn’t any difference. The only thing that changed with being on a Wheat and Gluten free diet is I was a whole lot grumpier. I love bread! And I’m not one of those people that feels it affects them.

 I try to cook as much as possible from scratch, I cook what I consider to be good home cooked meals.For me I enjoy food too much, I eat what I want but my portion size isn't that big. 

For some changing your diet might be the answer but don’t feel bad if it doesn’t. 

My main point is try different things and do what works best for you. 

Manuka Honey

Manuka Honey is my go to when I'm run down.

I either eat a teaspoon of it or I put a few spoonfuls in some hot water and lemon.

It supposedly has antibacterial and anti inflammatory healing properties.

It comes in a range of grades usually from 5+ to 25+ Going up in price as you go up in grades. 
The higher the grade of honey the stronger the medicinal properties are meant to be. 

I find taking a teaspoon of honey when my stomach is really inflamed helps.

I also do a lot of cooking so I'm prone to getting burnt, I usually take a little blob of honey and put it on the burn. This immediately takes away the burning sensation and relieves the pain.

I also love using it as a face mask, I again mix honey with lemon juice and apply to my face. Leaving it for about 30 minutes and then wiping off with a hot face cloth. It leaves my skin so smooth and soft, as well as calming down any spots or red patches.
I buy online direct from the retailer as they've usually got deals on.
https://www.manukapharm.co.uk/