Today is D-day. It is the day I chose to completely eliminate diet coke (and all other sodas, aspartame subsitutes) from my diet. I received a newsletter from Dottie's Weight Loss Zone that focused on water and here is an excerpt:

Water fills us up. Water helps us look better. Water keeps our body fluids in balance. Water takes away excess sodium. Cold water can burn calories (according to some studies). Water suppresses the appetite. Water helps the body metabolize stored fat. Water cushions joints. Water protects organs and tissues. Water regulates body temperature. Water carries nutrients and oxygen to cells. Water removes toxins. Water maintains strength and endurance. Several preliminary studies suggest that drinking plenty of water may reduce your risk for breast and colon cancers.

What a great reminder of why water is so important. I know it is going to be a difficult habit to break, but I know I can succeed.....plus think of all the money we'll save by not buying pop! Today, reach for a bottle of water instead of a can of pop.