How to drink more water?

homemom3

I have always hated water but now I am only drinking water, maybe once a week I'll have a coffee with a tad bit of cream & 1 pack of truvia (sugar). I went online and searched for ways to drink it because since age 5 I have hated koolaid, lemonaid, etc anything that you poured coloring/flavor and sugar into a pitcher of water. But I did learn the following (mix it up as you wish)

Did you know 4 water bottles (types you buy in the store, I prefer Nestle Pure Life water) is equal to 8 cups of water? Brings the water drinking down a bit right? Now get a pitcher, pour 4 bottles into it and cut up a fruit or a cucumber. (I prefer cucumber but others like lemon/lime/oranges/etc) Toss 4-5 slices of the cucumber into the pitcher and put it into your fridge. Pour yourself cups of water until it is gone. You'll be amazed at how fast you drink it, it tastes so refreshing.

oh and if you can manage cold water, it burns more calories.

ifeelsqueaky

I tend to prefer cold water so I always have a bottle of cold water in the fridge ready for me to drink. Also you don't have to drink water as such - you can drink herbal tea and other liquids too. Even coffee and caffeinated tea have been said to be okay (someone posted an article on this from Weight Watchers - found it, here you go: http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/art/index_art.aspx?art_id=66701&tabnum=1&sc=805&subnav=Science+Library:+Healthy+Nutrition)

RiekoPiano

This link might help you to understand how much water you should drink and how. You don't need to drink just water. All liquid you take from food count as well. So unless you are only eating dry food, you shouldn't have to drink 8 glasses of water, really.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=eight-glasses-water-per-day

timetripper42

Cherry limeade. peach and rasberry lemonade all are good

EgyptianMushroom

Since I work odd hours of the night my stomach always wants munchies. If I'm hungry I'll go grab a glass of water and continue working. Usually helps.

mariamxo

I usually drink two glasses of water with every meal. One before I eat, and one during my meal. I usually over do it on the water. Yesterday I had over 12 glasses of water, but I work around a lot of heat, so if I don't drink a lot, I get dehydrated fast.

Yes! That's such a good idea. That's what I'm going to try and be doing. I eat 5 times a day and this means I could be getting up to 10 cups of water. Today is my first day trying this and I'll see how it goes. I had 2 this morning with breakfast and it keeps me full which is good.

eresin

I always have diluting juice, I tend to have 2 or 3 flavours in the house so I don't get bored, sometimes I will have just normal water though if I don't want a flavour.

emmyvera

For me, it's just a question of tracking it (have I had 6 or 7?). I use the same 24 oz water bottle every day and I have 4 hair bands on it. I slide the bands to the top of the water bottle at the beginning of the day and as I finish one bottle, I slide a band down to the bottom. I do try to get 96 ounces of water in, I feel dehydrated with less. Hope that helps, it has really made it a no brainer for me as far as knowing how much water I have had.


what an awesome idea! i love this!!!!
i use a mini igloo that holds 6-8 cups or so. i just fill it up and take with it me to work and add it to ice when i get there and put it in a cup. it's bigger but not huge and i can take it anywhere. i love it!