Journalist Jess and her fella agreed to only drink Pepsi Max on weekends and stick to water throughout the week and she was so shocked at the results she is determined to keep up her new habit
Jess Flaherty loves Pepsi Max so much that her and her fiancé could easily polish off four litres of the stuff every day between them. She said she turned to the sugar free drink to get her caffeine fix to focus at work after suffering from insomnia.
But when she noticed her skin breaking out in spots and a redness on her cheeks, she made a bold decision to ditch her go-to beverage in a bid to be at her healthiest for her upcoming wedding.
Journalist Jess and her fella agreed to only drink Pepsi Max on weekends and stick to water throughout the week. And she was shocked at the results.
Writing in the Mirror, she said: “It’s been a lot harder than we thought it would be – especially for me, as I don’t really drink anything else so felt like I was losing out on a “treat” each day but I can’t deny the results have been very impressive – and fast.”
She said in just three weeks, her skin looks clearer, healthier and firmer, adding: “The constant redness on my cheeks has reduced significantly, and I’ve noticed the monthly cycle of spots has lessened too.”
The increase in her water intake has had other benefits, too. She wrote: “I’m also less bloated and I’ve lost weight, too – many of my clothes which were a little snug are now looser on me. Sleep has been less evasive too! As a raging insomniac, feeling genuinely tired and drowsy each evening has been a real help.”
She admitted she still struggles with her insomnia, but said she is “going to bed much earlier and feeling more relaxed.” She added: “Instead of tossing and turning until 3am or 4am, it’s closer to midnight and 1am which makes a massive difference.”
NHS guidance recommends that people should aim to drink “six to eight cups or glasses of fluid a day”. Water, lower-fat milk and sugar-free drinks, including tea and coffee, all count.
But Jess added: “I think these results are mainly due to the increase in water I’m drinking and I’m keen to keep it up
” I’d love to be one of those people who has a naturally glowing, clear complexion and despite the insane amount of money I’ve spent on skincare products over the years, water seems to be making the biggest difference.
“I still indulge in my beloved Pepsi Max over the weekend but now I really savour it, rather than expecting it to get me through each day.”
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