Hydration is Overrated

I have been trying to drink more water, a lot more. You know, for all the health benefits they proclaim. To decrease wrinkles, haven't seen any improvement in that area; to make me feel more alert in the afternoon, definitely seen NO improvement in that area! I spend a good part of my day in the restroom, and have even started getting up at night if I dare drink anything after 7 p.m. I either have the bladder the size of a pea, of a crazy overactive one. Drinking all this water is part of a new "kick" as Rich calls it of getting healthier. I am tired of being smooshy. I've exercised 6 days a week for 2 weeks and have seen no significant weight loss, and I am positive it's because I'm retaining all the water I've been drinking!