Alright, so I kept seeing this “viral morning duo” thing pop up everywhere. You know how it is online, one minute you’re looking at cat videos, the next you’re convinced you need to change your entire morning routine based on a 30-second clip. This particular one seemed to be everywhere – drink this, then drink that, and boom, supposedly you feel amazing.
Honestly, I’m usually pretty skeptical about these trends. Most of them sound too good to be true, and usually are. But I dunno, maybe I was just feeling a bit sluggish, stuck in a rut. My mornings felt kinda… blah. Wake up, stumble to the coffee machine, drink coffee, feel slightly more human. Repeat. So, I thought, what the heck? It didn’t sound that crazy, just adding lemon water before my usual coffee. Couldn’t hurt to try for a bit, right? Worst case, I waste a few lemons.
So, Here’s What I Actually Did
Okay, so I decided to give it a proper go for a few weeks. My plan was simple:
- Wake up. Try not to hit snooze more than twice. Key point.
- Head straight to the kitchen, ignoring the coffee machine for now (this was the hard part).
- Squeeze about half a lemon into a mug. Sometimes more if the lemon was small or I felt fancy.
- Top it up with warm water. Not hot, not cold. Just warm-ish. Drank that down. Tasted… lemony. And watery. No surprise there.
- Important bit: I read somewhere you should wait a bit before having coffee. So I tried to wait like 15-20 minutes. Usually used this time to potter around, let the dog out, check emails, you know, morning stuff.
- THEN, finally, coffee time. Made it just how I normally like it. Nothing different there.
First Impressions and Sticking With It
The first few days? Honestly, mostly just felt like I had an extra step in my morning. Getting the lemon, squeezing it, waiting… it added maybe 20-25 minutes to my routine before I got my beloved coffee. The lemon water itself was fine, a bit tart but refreshing I guess. Did I feel instantly energized and radiant? Nope. Shocker, I know.
Sticking with it wasn’t too bad, surprisingly. The hardest part was the waiting period before coffee, especially on days I woke up feeling extra tired. My brain just kept screaming “COFFEE NOW!” But I managed. Squeezing the lemon became just another little morning task. After about a week, it just felt… normal. Part of the flow.
Did Anything Actually Change?
So, after doing this for about, say, three or four weeks, what did I really notice? Well, it wasn’t any miracle cure. I didn’t suddenly lose tons of weight or get glowing supermodel skin. Let’s be real.
But, I did feel… maybe a little less bloated in the mornings? It’s hard to say for sure if it was the lemon water or just drinking any water first thing before coffee. Maybe it helped kickstart my digestion a bit, felt that way sometimes. Placebo? Maybe. Who knows?
The biggest thing I think I noticed was more about the routine itself. Having that little ritual before coffee made my mornings feel a bit more intentional, less frantic. That pause, drinking the water, it was kinda calming in a weird way. It forced me to slow down for a minute instead of just mainlining caffeine immediately.
One downside – gotta remember to rinse your mouth after the lemon water. Heard the acid isn’t great for your teeth enamel long-term, so I tried to remember doing that. Sometimes forgot though.
My Final Take
So, this “viral morning duo”… was it life-changing? Nah. Not for me, anyway. Was it terrible? Not at all. I actually kinda liked the ritual of it, the warm lemon water felt nice and hydrating first thing.
Am I still doing it religiously? Not really. Some mornings I do, if I feel like it and have lemons. Other mornings, I just go straight for the coffee because life happens. I think the main benefit for me was just drinking water before coffee and having that mindful moment to start the day.
If you’re curious, give it a try! It’s not some magic bullet, despite what social media might scream at you. But hey, maybe you’ll like the routine, or maybe you’ll feel some benefits I didn’t. Just don’t expect miracles overnight. It’s mostly just lemon water and coffee, guys.
