Water....How do you get your daily allowance in?

mitchipooo

It's all about the lemon, when I get to work first thing I do is make a coffee and put half a lemon in a big glass of water. I keep refilling it throughout the day, usually managing to drink five or six cups at work. I don't count my coffee/tea/juice, only good old H2O.

pammye65

I drink strawberry powerade zero and love it. When Im done with the 32 ounce bottle i clean it out fill it with water and let it set in the fridge until the next morning. I drink 2 to 3 of the 32 ounce bottles while im working out. Yep thats 16 to 24 cups of water i drink in an hour. I go to the bathroom alot but its so worth it and i feel great. Also the add in flavors can be counted they are just flavor.

Iove Powerade!

pammye65

I drink a lot of herbal teas. And a few days ago a started using an app on my android phone called "water your body" to help me keep track of how much i drink and when i need to drink as i tend to forget a lot. I used to get loads of dehydration headaches due to that

great idea..im going to download it

ATT949

I really do not like water, but i know it is good for you and vital for weight loss. But I was wondering...does anyone use the flavor additives, count their tea or coffee as water, or is it best to just drink PLAIN water.....i cant see where it really matters as long as its water. I mean coffee is made with water, tea is made with water......Thanks!

Could you, or anyone, please substantiate the statement "water…is vital for weight loss."

Easier yet, could anyone cite a link that even explains the role of water in weight loss. I know that it makes your stomach full but, other than that, what's the story?

I'd love to get a response to this because the information that I have shows that there's no need to drink extra water. Can someone help me understand why water is so important?

marycmeadows

just drink it!

Taymay75

I don't like water either so I use Crystal light, but it's very diluted. I just need a little flavor.

bshedwick

I just drink plain water. I have a nalgene bottle that I constantly re-fill from my work's purified water dispenser. When its done, I re-fill it.

CalJur

Ummmm coffee does not count. Some teas may count. Best just to drink plain water in my view. You get it in by working out hard so you are thirsty and desire it. Fill up a large container or water bottle which makes it easier to remember and do each day.

ivansmomma

As I've posted before, you do not have to drink just water. As my kidney doctor told me, anything that will turn to liquid, such as jello, ice cream, pudding, counts as liquid. The only liquid that doesn't count are caffeinated drinks and alcohol, as they are considered diuretics.

WingMan380

I put it in my mouth and swallow

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Caper85

Today, it was just drinking plain ol' water. But I sometimes do a green tea or a great Starbucks decaf coffee too!

LovesGG

Coffee is kind of a diuretic. It increases your urine production a bit and causes you to lose water and thus making it easier to be dehydrated. I think plain water is the best. Flavors are nice to stimulate your brain which keeps you from getting too bored with it. That makes it so that drinking water doesn't feel like a "chore" to you.

Only if you drink more than 5-7 cups. I've kept track, and I don't use the facilities any more/less with drink 20 ounces of water, 20 ounces of coffee, or 20 ounces of tea.

I agree. That's why I said kind of because it really depends on many factors. The diuretic effect is always there but it can easily be a negligible amount until you overload then it becomes measurable. Regardless, the effect is proportional to how much you drank and more related to the caffeine content. And everyone's body is also different. Coffee and tea come out of me more than water does.

MaxMuscle78

I really don't enjoy drinking water either but I carry a 21oz bottle of water with me at the gym at all times and drink at least 4-5 bottles while at the gym.

laurentapia

drink.all.day.long.

Happymom12

Ok so I have never liked water and always tried to use the whole well tea and coffee are made from water so that counts. No it don't. My RN aunt let me know real quick. Also adding flavor packets shouldn't be counted at water either and they have calories and other things in them.

I have learned I drink more water the colder it is so when I am at home I get a bottle of water filled only 1/2 full of water and lay it at an angle in freezer to freeze once frozen pull it out and at rest water. The ice in the bottle at angle keeps all the water extra cold longer. I rotate bottles so I always have one ready to add water too.

grace8488

I think of water as a filler. Everytime I pee, I empty. So I have water to fill. If I start feeling like I have the munchies....I drink water. Even if I am feeling too much anxiety ...I have some water. I think of it like medicine from God. Not like a beverage. I appreciate it. So many people don't have water to drink and I have it brought to my house in bottles. Water...makes me feel better. I don't care about the taste.

KarenBoster

Sometimes I add citrus or cucumber to my water.I am also a big fan of herbal and decaf teas. If I drink tea I follow it with water. I only use 2C. glasses and cups so every time I sit down with liquids to drink it is 4cups worth at a shot. FYI - I asked a nutritionist and my doctor a few years back about counting coffee and tea as water. They both agreed. Count it. I usually don't count coffee though because of the whole diuretic thing.

soon2bhotmom

I use a 32 oz bottle with a straw. I find it easier to drink thru the straw than tipping the bottle so I have no problem hitting the quota.

TreboryojevoL

From what I understand, the body gets rid of things that have been a part of it, eg.. in the blood stream, stored fat that has been converted to fuel, through the liver, kidneys, and lastly through the urinary tract, water helps this process.
The stuff that come out the intestinal tract, is mostly the left over byproduct of fuel consumed and not totally absorbed by the body.
Water is also used for this process, and helps you avoid constipation, plus your body is mostly made up of water and if you are exercising you need to keep hydrated as well.
P.S. I am not an expert this is what I have read, I just can't recall the source, but it made sense to me.

mandalina1234

I hate water too but I seem to drink more out of my water bottle and knowing I need to track it I drink a little more:) I try not to add anything to it I do lemon that's about it And if I do the crystal light stuff I don't count it as water

Zichu

I keep a big glass next to me most of the time. I had my first glass of water at around 12pm, it's quite late, but I had a sip of water before taking my dad to work at 6:20pm. Got back and had a cup of tea (have to start the day with a good cuppa). Me and my mom were going to go on a bike ride, but she couldn't go out till around 9am because she had to take my brother and sister to school.

Had the bike ride, got back had another cuppa, had some breakfast, had a shower and then finally had a glass of cold water

I've drank 4 so far within 3 hours. I used to drink low sugar squash, diet carbonated drinks, etc. I drank a few glasses of water a day, but now I drink 8 maybe 9 a day. I just have the urge to just drink it lol. I also like to have a glass of water with a meal.