Why I Tracked Every Sip

I used to think hydration was just another box to check. Eight glasses, twelve, whatever the latest thread said. I’d line up my water bottles on the desk, like proof I was trying to do things right. But the truth is, I wasn’t thirsty. I was scared. Scared that if I didn’t follow every rule—water, vitamins, the color of my urine—I’d lose control. That my body would betray me, or I’d betray it. Some days, I’d chug water until my stomach hurt, just to feel full. Other days, I’d forget to drink at all, too busy counting calories to notice the headache creeping in. I told myself it was healthy. It was really just another way to measure if I was enough. #ControlIsExhausting #FoodGuilt #NotJustAboutTheScale #Health #Diet