HELP....I need to find a way to drink more water

gdrmuzak

Get into a regiment/schedule of drinking water so it becomes habitual and done without thinking.


- Many recommend when you first get up to help your organs start to function...I drink 16oz before leaving the house in the AM.
- Drink a glass before eating a meal. (helps as an appetite suppressant)
- Drink more during meals.
- Keep a bottle or cup at your employment and drink 8-16oz in the morning & afternoon/between the meals.
- Drink 8oz of water 30-60 minutes before bed to rehydrate and flush the system. (it also helps slumber)

I keep flavor packets/liquid to add to the water when I get bored…some taste better when it's cold water.

Lleldiranne

I have to agree that, as an adult male looking to lose about 25-30 pounds, 1300 calories (even as a net) is pretty low. As a 5 foot tall woman, I often net more than that. That could definitely be a reason why you always feel hungry … you need to eat more! If you jumped in and set your loss goal at 2 pounds per week, you're probably being too aggressive. 1/2 to 1 pounds a week would be more ideal; it would help you feel more satisfied and help reduce the amount of LBM you lose.


That said, it is important to drink enough water. 8 cups a day is a good guideline, but remember, you can count other fluid too (just make sure to account for any calories … so water is often the best option because it has no calories!) If your urine is dark yellow, you need more fluid. Lighter yellow to clear indicates you're doing pretty well (assuming there are no kidney issues!)

I agree with many other posters that carrying a water bottle around helps me. Even at home, if I keep my bottle nearby, I tend to drink about twice as much water as if I don't bother with the bottle. I use a large (28-32 oz) bottle so I only have to fill it twice in the day. Ice helps, and sometimes I use a Crystal Light to-go pack (or generic) … it's "meant" for a 16 oz bottle, so it's more dilute but I like it that way.

RllyGudTweetr

I'll just leave these here:

http://www.snopes.com/medical/myths/8glasses.asp

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=eight-glasses-water-per-day

BenjaminMFP88

Check out the link below, it provided me with the insight to fuel self motivation to drink plenty of water every day!

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/ask-the-ripped-dude-can-water-help-me-lose-weight.html

Losingthedamnweight

If you want to drink more water then drink more water. It's a conscious decision. No trick, just pick up a water bottle, carry it with you and drink. That said you only need to drink enough of anything for your urine to be pale yellow. Tea, coffee, juices, milk, soup, food are all fluids that hydrate. You obviously haven't died yet so you've been getting enough hydration somewhere. Water won't make you not be hungry if you really are hungry.

Edit: Just checked your diary. An adult male should be consuming at least 1800 calories a day just to maintain health so with your budget set at 1300 you probably really are hungry, not just needing a drink.

He said he is NETTING 1300 cals/day which means he is eating more than that per day. Hes earning calories from his work outs allowing him to probably eat 2000+ cals a day

You do realize that netting and eating very low, in this context, is totally worth the concern right? If he was eating 2000 calories, but working out like a body builder and only netting 100 calories a day, you would think that was cause for concern right? Fuel for your workouts, fuel for your body, fuel for living. You don't just fuel your exercise, you gotta fuel your body to LIVE.

But really...i don't usually feel comfortable jumping on people about things like this. It's their body and they can do whatever they want. I was just in a sassy mood and thought i'd mention the low calorie stuff. Only cause i care, homie

SpeSHul_SnoflEHk

I find I drink more water when I open my mouth, put the water in, and then swallow it.

That being said, it looks like you have had a lot of decent advice already.

For me, I drink most of my water when I work out. I lose a lot then, and my body is craving the replenishment. I have never been a huge water drinker, and it is hard for me to choke it down. I find I do better when I use the water bottles that have the straw like tops, when the water is ice cold.

Also, it really helps when I add some flavoring to it. I use drop ins, or the squirt ins at half strength or less. I lke to put just enough in to flavor it a but so there is some taste to it. At restaurant's I always ask for my water with a lemon or a lime wedge. I squeeze the thing dry and stir it with the straw, and it's a bit more tolerable for me.

rml_16

Do you wake up thirsty at night?

If not, you're probably getting enough hydration. Water has never helped me not feel hungry.