April Drink More Water Challenge

lamlam2468

Do you have a hard time drinking your 8 glasses of water each day or even drinking 3 glasses? I do. That's why I'm creating an "April Drink More Water" challenge. If you're interested, log in here your water amount daily.

Don't worry if you don't like plain water. Crystal Light, lemon and other 0-calorie flavorings are completely allowed. Anything to get you drinking more water.

I would suggest starting out slow and working your way up to 8 glasses. I've pushed water before, and it made me sick. That way your bladder will get used to the slowly increasing water amount.

I need motivation, so let's motivate each other to drink more water and feel healthier!!

lamlam2468

Here's a template you can copy to record your daily water intake. e.g. 4/1 -- 3 glasses

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irishdancer23

ooh! i am in! i'm sooo bad at drinking water...maybe this will give me the push i need!

lamlam2468

Awesome, irishdancer!!! We can so encourage one another with this!

15NatashaMason

I am in! It's starting to get hot outside, so this is perfect!

lamlam2468

I am in! It's starting to get hot outside, so this is perfect!

Welcome!!

ErnieM88

I'm terrible for drinking enough water, so I'm in!

lamlam2468

I'm terrible for drinking enough water, so I'm in!

Welcome to the challenge!

lamlam2468

4/1 -- 3 glasses (was actually thirsty -- had some leftover pizza. Used my Shur Fine H20 fruit punch flavoring (same as Crystal Light)
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dancingj2

I am in. I rarely make my 8.

Daily goal is 8

4/1 - 3
4/2 - 5

Justacoffeenut

Interesting will help with another challenge I am doing.

4/1 -- 8 (4 water 4 0-calorie flavored water)

roodledoodle

Great idea! I struggle drinking my water so I'm in! thanks
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lamlam2468

I am in. I rarely make my 8.

Daily goal is 8

4/1 - 3
4/2 - 5

Cool..welcome to the challenge!!

lamlam2468

Welcome! 8 glasses -- nice motivation for the rest of us!

lamlam2468

Welcome aboard!!!!

AyaEtman

4/1 -- 10
4/2 -- 9
4/3 -- 7 so far and still have a volleyball training

lamlam2468

4/1 -- 10
4/2 -- 9
4/3 -- 7 so far and still have a volleyball training

Nice!!!

lamlam2468

4/2 -- 3 glasses (was actually thirsty -- had some leftover pizza. Used my Shur Fine H20 fruit punch flavoring (same as Crystal Light)
4/3 -- 3 glasses (Shur Fine H20 again)
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Jacleepin

And don't they say you should drink half of your weight in ounces? So I'm 183. I should be drinking 91.5 ounces/8= round up to 12 glasses a day. If I don't exercise. How much extra are you supposed to drink if you exercise? Sigh.
Does coffee count? It is made with water.

Justacoffeenut

4/1 -- 8 (4 water 4 0-calorie flavored water)
4/2 - 5
4/3 - 13

dancingj2

I am getting closer.

Daily goal is 8

4/1 - 3
4/2 - 5
4/3 - 6

dancingj2

And don't they say you should drink half of your weight in ounces? So I'm 183. I should be drinking 91.5 ounces/8= round up to 12 glasses a day. If I don't exercise. How much extra are you supposed to drink if you exercise? Sigh.
Does coffee count? It is made with water.

Does coffee count....there have been some lengthy discussions on MFP about that!

I decided I would count only one cup of coffee. It is fluid but I really should not be drinking too much coffee.

missprincessjenny

I had terrible diet habits period before I got serious. I knew I needed water. But I only took sips with my pills. I tried numerous times to increase it to no avail.
What finally worked was planning when to drink my water.
I am a planner.
But now I drink 8-10 glasses a day.

dancingj2

4/3 - 13

13! Woohoo!

Justacoffeenut

4/1 -- 8 (4 water 4 0-calorie flavored water)
4/2 - 5
4/3 - 13
4/4 - 17

lamlam2468

I had terrible diet habits period before I got serious. I knew I needed water. But I only took sips with my pills. I tried numerous times to increase it to no avail.
What finally worked was planning when to drink my water.
I am a planner.
But now I drink 8-10 glasses a day.

Great idea to plan when to drink water. I will have to try that.

lamlam2468

4/2 -- 3 glasses (was actually thirsty -- had some leftover pizza. Used my Shur Fine H20 fruit punch flavoring (same as Crystal Light)
4/3 -- 3 glasses (Shur Fine H20 again)
4/4 -- 3 glasses (Shur Fine H20 again)

I had to get my water in late, as I just wasn't thirsty during the day.

Thought I'd not use the template for now.

jet221

Note: Plain water (goal: 8 glasses a day)
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4/2-9
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dancingj2

6 again.

Daily goal is 8

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rswood62

I'm in:

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lamlam2468

4/2 -- 3 glasses (was actually thirsty -- had some leftover pizza. Used my Shur Fine H20 fruit punch flavoring (same as Crystal Light)
4/3 -- 3 glasses (Shur Fine H20 again)
4/4 -- 3 glasses (Shur Fine H20 again)
4/5 -- 3 glasses of the Shur Fine H20 again