How am I supposed to drink 8 cups of water!

eclair666
eclair666 Posts: 1
edited October 6 in Health and Weight Loss
So it says to drink 8cups of water... i dont drink tea or coffee or carbinated drinks. Maybe some juice or powerade but very rarely will i have more than one cup of water in a day! To take my medication in morning and night its only one or two sips, not a whole cup. I cant go to sleep within 30mins of drinking water.
How am i supposed to fit in 8 cups of water a day? Does anyone actually do this?
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  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    Yup, it's a habit and if you want to, you can certainly get used to it.
    I find sipping from a water bottle during the day makes it easy to get the water in, it would be rare for me to have less than 2 litres of water a day.

    Having said this, if you find it hard to drink water, make sure you are getting plenty of liquid in through your diet. Your body needs a certain amount of fluid to stay healthy and function well, but it doesn't mean you HAVE to drink lots of water if you really don't want to.
    It also doesn't have to be water, herbal teas are a nice way to get the fluids in without adding lots of calories (which is the down side of juice).
  • katyejean
    katyejean Posts: 233 Member
    On average, I get like 10 cups of water. But I love me some ice cold water. Maybe try to take a bottle with you, and just take sips here and there. Or when you are feeling hungry in the middle of the day after you've already eaten, or can't eat just yet, drink as much water as you can stand. Water is what your body is made up of the most (70% on average) and sometimes when you are 'hungry' you are probably really thirsty, and your body is begging for some water. Keep in mind that it's something your body needs, and maybe that will help you. :)
  • rthompson81
    rthompson81 Posts: 305 Member
    I have a water bottle with a straw that I always keep filled. It's amazing how fast it goes throughout the day. Also, I find it helps to keep a pitcher of water in the fridge if you like cold water. I have a one with a Brita filter, and I find that having cold water makes me drink it more.
  • ohnogogo
    ohnogogo Posts: 110 Member
    I have a real hard time with this too. I have never been much of a drinker. When I used to drink soda (years ago) a single can could last me an entire day. What I do now is make myself drink an entire glass with my meals - that is 3 cups down. Beyond that I try and keep water by me at all times. If I am hungry, or think I am hungry, I try to drink some water first before breaking down and having a snack. I still struggle with getting the full 8 glasses in but I am getting closer.
  • Gemini_1980
    Gemini_1980 Posts: 349 Member
    I find that using a re-usable cup with a straw helps me get 8-10 cups of water per day:bigsmile: and the fact that water is mostly the only beverage of choice for me.
  • godricshollow
    godricshollow Posts: 274 Member
    Having a bottle of water really helps me. I won't drink water from a glass often but for some reason when it's in a bottle and I can sip on it during the day, I tend to knock over a litre of water a day easily. Start small though. Maybe buy a small bottle of water and work your way up :)
  • hush7hush
    hush7hush Posts: 2,273 Member
    Lol. I was told by my doctor that I drink TOO much water (upwards of 8 LITERS a day.)

    I can't imagine how anyone can not drink enough.
  • EuroDriver12
    EuroDriver12 Posts: 805 Member
    take a jug..... pour 8 cups of water in it... take it with you everywhere u go... drink everytime u look at it!
  • pietergreyling
    pietergreyling Posts: 8
    Set a remider on your phone for every hour starting 7H00 and just drink 1 glass per hour
  • cjpg
    cjpg Posts: 433 Member
    To be completely fair, MFP does say they 'recommend' that you drink at least 8 cups of water a day.

    I always take recommendations as I do speed bumps in an older car - they're suggestions ;)
  • StevLL
    StevLL Posts: 921 Member
    I average between 8-12cups a day plus coofee tea and any soda I may drink. I always have water around and in the warmer months I'll drink at least a gallon a day. I love it and love our well water, so I drink a lot.

    It's important for flushing out the toxins as your cleans itself up.
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    take a jug..... pour 8 cups of water in it... take it with you everywhere u go... drink everytime u look at it!

    my method is similar

    fill a 30 oz mug with water as soon as you get up and slam it. It will have a similar effect as a cup of joe. Do not leave sink/water area until mug is empty. Repeat at lunch & dinner.

    I think my record is 150 oz in a day.
  • pdworkman
    pdworkman Posts: 1,342 Member
    I'd be running to the bathroom all day. I drink at meals, I sip water during the day, I drink at intervals throughout my workout. But I don't think I'm making 8 cups.

    Pam
  • daffodilsoup
    daffodilsoup Posts: 1,972 Member
    I fill up a big@ss water bottle and sip on it throughout the day. It was hard at first but now I'm up to 2-3 liters per day. It's surprising how often you'll reach for it when it's just sitting there.
  • karinaes
    karinaes Posts: 570 Member
    So it says to drink 8cups of water... i dont drink tea or coffee or carbinated drinks. Maybe some juice or powerade but very rarely will i have more than one cup of water in a day! To take my medication in morning and night its only one or two sips, not a whole cup. I cant go to sleep within 30mins of drinking water.
    How am i supposed to fit in 8 cups of water a day? Does anyone actually do this?
    i drink, on average, 13 cups of water (including 2-4 cups of unsweetened herbal tea). i have 8 of them before 2 pm.
    this is what i do to start off right... drink, one cup of water BEFORE breakfast... 2 cups of tea DURING breakfast..

    i can't seem to understand why people have a hard time drinking water ..baffles me, really.
  • rhce40
    rhce40 Posts: 201 Member
    i bring my water bottle just about everywhere, and when i'm sitting doing work i will sit there and just drink water and ill be down 2-3 cups and not even realize. i have a 1000mL (~4cups) camelback and its not too difficult to drink two of them a day
  • Maryee71
    Maryee71 Posts: 434 Member
    This is an interesting topic to me. I have always been a big water drinker. It's the first thing I want when I wake up. We all know it seems to really help with weight loss. On the other hand, I have a 96 yr old mother-in-law that has never drank many fluids, never water. She may have a couple cups of coffee a day and once in awhile a glass of pepsi. Go figure! She's never been over wt. :huh:
  • Rynoman2k3
    Rynoman2k3 Posts: 152 Member
    1) Fill cup with water.
    2) Drink
    3) Repeat Steps 1 & 2 seven more times.

    :)
  • NoAdditives
    NoAdditives Posts: 4,251 Member
    I've fallen off the water drinking wagon since getting pregnant, not exercising and being in cold, snowy weather. But, I was drinking about 12-15 eight ounce glasses of water a day. It took a little getting used to, I had to find the right bottle, right filter, etc. to get the water to taste good to me, but once I did it as easy. I rarely drank anything else. You just have to find what works for you, whether it's drinking ice cold filtered water, water from a sports bottle, etc.
  • karinaes
    karinaes Posts: 570 Member
    1) Fill cup with water.
    2) Drink
    3) Repeat Steps 1 & 2 seven more times.

    :)
    lmao!! i actually carry a 24 oz Camelbak with me to make it more convenient :wink:
  • rockerbabyy
    rockerbabyy Posts: 2,258 Member
    i have a 64 oz mug that i fill with ice water every morning. i sip on it throughout the day, and sometimes end up refilling it
  • Megan2Project
    Megan2Project Posts: 351 Member
    Ha ha!

    I usually have at least 9-12 cups per day.

    I make sure I drink 2-3 upon getting up and one with or after breakfast.

    Then I keep a water bottle that holds 3 cups on hand and try to drink it 2-3 more times one by lunch/early afternoon. one around dinner and one before bed :)
  • kandrews24
    kandrews24 Posts: 610 Member
    Lots of folks actually drink more. 8 cups is just a marketing gimic / rule of thumb. To determine how much water you should be drinking use this calculator. There are lots of factors. It is hard to do for about 3 days but after that you become reaquainted with thirst and after about 3 weeks, you don't know how you ever lived without it. And there are so many benefits. You just can't imagine.

    http://nutrition.about.com/library/blwatercalculator.htm

    Drink up!
  • nonstopfeisty
    nonstopfeisty Posts: 187 Member
    So it says to drink 8cups of water... i dont drink tea or coffee or carbinated drinks. Maybe some juice or powerade but very rarely will i have more than one cup of water in a day! To take my medication in morning and night its only one or two sips, not a whole cup. I cant go to sleep within 30mins of drinking water.
    How am i supposed to fit in 8 cups of water a day? Does anyone actually do this?

    I eat six small meals a day and I drink a glass of water with at least four of my meals. 1 glass for me equals two cups of water. I also drink a glass after exercising. I usually drink Tea or a Diet soda with my dinner and I rarely drink anything with my evening snack unless it's crackers or something then I hit the water again. It sounds like a lot but, it's really not that much. I don't feel bloated or anything drinking my water this way.
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    Lol. I was told by my doctor that I drink TOO much water (upwards of 8 LITERS a day.)

    I can't imagine how anyone can not drink enough.

    8 litres... wow, that's dangerous, I'm glad you talked to the doctor about it!
    Water is essential - but not that much.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,961 Member
    One cup at a time.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • aaabdallah
    aaabdallah Posts: 1
    For what it's worth, here's a link exploring the "8 cups of water a day" recommendation... its history I mean.

    http://motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2011/07/return-8x8-myth

    The Prophet of Islam has a famous recommendation regarding eating and drinking:

    http://www.java-man.com/pages/JamiAlUloom/hadith_47.html

    For more information: http://www.java-man.com/pages/JamiAlUloom/hadith_47.html
  • BobbyClerici
    BobbyClerici Posts: 813 Member
    I drink 16 at least.
    How?

    You just do it!
  • wittlewacey
    wittlewacey Posts: 7
    I used to be just like this! I hated the filling effect of water and I could never down it. It's much easier to just gradually consume more and more. Bottles are extremely convenient for this. As of right now, it's hard for you to consume one cup. There are approximately two cups in a standard bottle of water and it's really easy to sip from this throughout your day. Keep water bottles in your fridge so that whenever you make your meals you can grab a water and finish it with your meal. You could keep one by your desk or nearby when you're at home. If you're aiming towards 8oz a day, work your way up to 4 bottles! You can do it, it's easier than you think :)

    PS. Keep a couple handy when you work out! They diminish like crazy when you feel yourself getting a good workout!
  • mideon_696
    mideon_696 Posts: 770 Member
    no need for calculators, or advice here. jusy grab a large glass and go for it, lol.

    i have a 1.5L bottle on my desk at work. i empty it twice in a day. :)
    quite easy when its sitting in front of you i reckon
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