Who knew it was warm?

I sure didn’t.

Apparently if you fully submerge your body into the ocean that is the Pacific, specifically near Hawaii, you won’t think the water’s cold but rather pretty warm. To the point of not wanting to get out, its so nice.

Who knew?!

On my very last day in Hawaii, G-man and I went jet skiing. Can I just say it was awesome!? Because it was. First time ever riding on one and of course, first time actually being in the water, you’ll remember my desire to stay out of it awhile back, and I can’t tell you how much fun I had. We had!


G-man drove from the start and he did everything possible to buck me off…and succeeded on the 4th turn. We both flew off, landing in the water. Our first words out of our mouths, after laughing were, ‘wow, the water’s pretty warm.’ (he’s also a big avoider of ‘cold’ water) We wanted to stay in longer, but we kinda paid for the jet ski so we climbed back on.

I held onto him for dear life through every whip, jump and turn; laughing and screaming.

let me pause. I seriously didn’t know I was a screamer. With every big bump hit or the chance of sliding off, I would scream. Learned something new about myself…I’m a bit of a girl…


We were having the best time, and then less than 10 minutes left to ride, G-man suggests, nay, forces me to drive. After finally conceding, I take the reins. With the first boost of power, I feel G-man sliding off the back taking me with him since he’s holding onto my vest. (I’m seriously laughing typing this out. It’s so funny even thinking about it again.)

Imagine a grown man clutching onto the vest of a small woman, slipping slowly, more and more off the back of the jet ski pulling her further and further away from the handle bars with just her fingers tips remaining, then she lets up off the gas and WHAM! he slams into her back from the force of stopping.

Apparently, the fact there was now almost 100lbs more weight on the back, changes the whole ride. crazy weight distribution thingy. So, after he took on the grip of death onto my vest, we were off. I had such a thrilling time driving. It took every ounce of strength to keep my body down since the wind kept pushing me up and away.

But then it happened. As I’m going at around 40 mph, I feel him slipping away…and taking me with him. Next thing you know, we’re crashing hard in the water. So hard, my booties flew off my feet and the jet ski is a good 20+ feet away.

We both look at each other and once we know we’re both ok, start laughing and begin our long swim back to the jet ski. Even the captain hopped on a jet ski to ride out to make sure we were ok.

Needless to say, we were worn out afterward. Taking a quick nap on the couch in the middle of a football game. (you know he was tired if he slept during his Saints.) but it was a great way to end my trip and I’m so happy we both learned the water is in fact, warm.

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Problem with a gallon

UGH! I have major issues!

How am I expected to do anything or go anywhere when I committed myself to drink a gallon of water a day???

I can't make it to my car before I have to go the bathroom again. I make sure to go at least 2 times before having to go somewhere that will take a couple hours. And even then by the time I get there I'm looking for their restroom.

I'm doing really good though with the intake and I have a killer system down!

What's that?

You want to know what my killer system is?

I'd love to tell you. :)  I have to trick my brain, even though my brain is the one that came up with the idea. I like to think my right side came up with the idea and is fooling my left side.

I drink 1 glass of water first. Once that's done I grab me another glass (these are 17oz glasses) and fill up both. I drink 2 glasses at a time so it seems like I only drank 2...but, here's where the trickery comes in... I really drank 3!

Don't you love that!? Yeah, it's brilliant...you can borrow, I give you my permission.

It takes 8 glasses (or bottles, whichever floats your boat...hahahaha I'm hilarious, whew, okay give me a second, ahem...okay. aaaannnnd resume) to be a gallon, a little over in fact and I average 6-8 glasses a day. It literally has taken over my days.

Today I drank 7. I went no where until the evening, which was Bible Study and I made 2 visits in a matter of an hour while I was there.

Is this total TMI?! Sorry if it is, I just wonder if anyone drinks this much too and has the same problem as I do.

When I was working I would only drink 2 bottles during my whole shift (8 hours). It was way too difficult to use the restroom with the belt, equipment and uniform. Such a hassle so no water for me. When I would get stuck working a 16 hour shift, I would be bummed only because I didn't have water to wash down my food. I've never appreciated water before.

Now I've been drinking a gallon for almost 3 months now and lo and behold my skin looks better, I feel a ton better and I lost some weight. No, I don't want to lose weight. That's not my intention.

So does anyone else drink this much water a day?

Have you noticed any changes since drinking so much water?

Do you want to join me and challenge yourself to drink a gallon a day? You can do it, I have faith!

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*Random Tip: When the Dr. tells you to drink 8 glasses of water a day, he's referring to 8 8oz glasses. That's easy peasy to do.

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