Last week was the beginning of the home water cooler challenge for our Sophie, and this week’s instalment of her progress lets us know how she got on with the final part of her task, to drink 1.5 litres of water a day for a fortnight, to see how it affected her energy levels and sense of well-being.
Day 7:
I’m really getting into it now. If I’m out and about, I’ll take a bottle filled up from the cooler with me, and sip it throughout the day, and before I even know it, it’s all gone! Easy peasy.
Day10: Another busy day, rushing around London to meetings and appointments, but my trusty water bottle kept me going and hydrated throughout the rush.
Day 12: Working from home can be a little tricky, particularly when you’re feeling like you’d rather be sleeping than working. So today it was really important for me to keep knocking back the water, to keep me awake and alert and performing my best.
Day14: Well, that’s me done with the challenge. I really thought it would be more of a struggle to complete, but if you simply drink a little water whenever you think about it, then it’s really easy as anything. I’ll definitely be keeping up with the good water habits.
So there we have it- why not take part in your own home water cooler challenge, and see how different you feel after a fortnight? Let us know how you get on!

Having been inspired by the recent campaign by a popular water brand to drink 1.5 litres of water a day for a fortnight, our Sophie thought she’d give it a go with the water from her home water cooler. This is how she got on:
Day 1:
I’m working from home today and I’m busy doing lots of admin, but my water cooler’s never far away, and I’m working on filling up my glass every time I think about it. I’m determined to keep hydrated!
Day 2:
I’m sticking with it, and finding I’m snacking less as I’m drinking more- always a good thing.
Day 3: I’ve been for a run and a swim today, so have drunk even more than usual, which is great. I’m beginning to feel more energised all the time, and I’m less lethargic during the middle of the day, but instead tired because I’ve been burning more energy with physical activity!
Day 5: Went out for drinks last night, so getting enough water is more important today than it has been for the previous few days. Amazingly, my head isn’t too sore-luckily I managed a couple of glasses before I went to bed, and am keeping up with the water today. Never has a hangover been so slight!

Next week we’ll be bringing you the second part of Sophie’s home water cooler challenge; let’s see if she keeps up the good work!