May Drink More Water Challenge

lamlam2468
lamlam2468 Posts: 837 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Welcome to those continuing the challenge from April and a huge hello to you newbies for May!!

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've created a "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!!
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  • mytopspin
    mytopspin Posts: 1
    Does anyone know whether drinking sparkling water counts as getting your 8 cups of water a day?
  • coolteenager101
    coolteenager101 Posts: 65 Member
    Sure I'll join.
    Though i drink like 12 glasses a day.
    I drink so much, yet I don't pee that much :/
  • lamlam2468
    lamlam2468 Posts: 837 Member
    Does anyone know whether drinking sparkling water counts as getting your 8 cups of water a day?

    I would say yes. The base is water. It's not soda. I use Crystal Light in my water.

    Welcome aboard!
  • lamlam2468
    lamlam2468 Posts: 837 Member
    Sure I'll join.
    Though i drink like 12 glasses a day.
    I drink so much, yet I don't pee that much :/

    Welcome! Your 12 glasses will motivate the rest of us. :smile:
  • sabolfitwife
    sabolfitwife Posts: 423 Member
    In my effort to cut out diet soda I've taken up water. Was tough at first because I don't like the no taste part and most of the flavoring packets I find to be too sweet for me. But I try to to drink the big Smart Water bottle while I'm at work! I'm up to 11 glasses today! :-)
  • chatter27
    chatter27 Posts: 121
    I am in, I have tired and tried, so hopefully this will give me motivation as well. :D
  • naddie7
    naddie7 Posts: 11
    I drink about 10 glasses a day. I have a desk job so drinking water helps keep me stay full so i'm not snacking all day. I've heard 2 answers to this questions but do coffee and/or tea count as water intake?
  • RJC65
    RJC65 Posts: 21 Member
    I'm in for another month. Thanks gor organizing.
  • xPOOKiEx
    xPOOKiEx Posts: 156 Member
    I drink about 10 glasses a day. I have a desk job so drinking water helps keep me stay full so i'm not snacking all day.

    Mine is a lot of movement, but when I'm at my desk I'll chug water so I don't eat more :)

    P.S.

    I will be logging my water here every day! Thanks for the motivation.
  • CynthiasChoice
    CynthiasChoice Posts: 1,047 Member
    Count me in! I've been trying to drink 11 cups per day. I read you should drink half your weight in ounces, but it's been a real challenge. (That's a recommendation by Dr. Daniel Amen in "The Amen Solution") I find if I drink 8 cups by the end of lunch, I can meet my daily goal. If I drink anything after 8:00 pm, I'm up in the middle of the night. I really hate that!
  • deefire
    deefire Posts: 1
    I will do it!!! :bigsmile:
  • coolteenager101
    coolteenager101 Posts: 65 Member
    Sure I'll join.
    Though i drink like 12 glasses a day.
    I drink so much, yet I don't pee that much :/

    Welcome! Your 12 glasses will motivate the rest of us. :smile:

    Good Luck. I've found out that drinking more water leads to faster weight loss :) I heard from someone, that if you drink some before you sleep, you'll lose more. Its seems like a pretty reasonable statement.
  • beardmouse
    beardmouse Posts: 19
    Hi *big wave*
    I'm new to the boards but spotted this thread and HAD to join in. I'm utterly useless at drinking water. I can go several days before I realise I've had none and only then because I'm starting to feel unwell. I've managed to get up to around 2 glasses a day since I started MFP so I'm challenging myself to get up to 4 this month. Thanks for spurring me on, even though you didn't know you were!
    x
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    Thanks for doing this again! I am in!
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
    I'm in again this Month! :drinker:

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  • secz
    secz Posts: 8 Member
    I'm in. Just what I need.
  • sandtrejo
    sandtrejo Posts: 1
    Im in! Now thats 8- 8oz cups of water?
  • chrissyrn04
    chrissyrn04 Posts: 119 Member
    Im in - there are days I do great and days where its the end of the day and realize that I have not drank a single cup and had coffee all day. I cut out soda a few months ago.
  • leannbiggs
    leannbiggs Posts: 12 Member
    Im in also!! I usually get my 8 in a day, but no more than that. Im gonna try for 10 a day. :-)
  • MariarR33
    MariarR33 Posts: 69
    I'll join. I drink 14-16 glasses a day. I am NEVER without my water bottle. Aim for drinking a cup more every week or so and your body will start to adjust. Just keep sipping!
  • lamlam2468
    lamlam2468 Posts: 837 Member
    I drink about 10 glasses a day. I have a desk job so drinking water helps keep me stay full so i'm not snacking all day. I've heard 2 answers to this questions but do coffee and/or tea count as water intake?

    In the past I hadn't counted water, but one of MFP friends counts a certain amount of cups of coffee as water. I am thinking of maybe doing that, too.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/dancingj2?month=201111

    Thanks dancingj2!!!
  • mommamindi
    mommamindi Posts: 256 Member
    I am in. I always pass out in the summer from dehydration and I need more water desperately. Today I would say I drank about 32 oz!
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
    I'm in again this Month! :drinker:

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  • xPOOKiEx
    xPOOKiEx Posts: 156 Member
    5/1- 8 cups! Need more though...ugh its too hot here...
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    Daily goal is 8

    5/1 5
  • chatter27
    chatter27 Posts: 121
    5/1: 2 glasses sadly, today it will double :D
  • angieleighbyrd
    angieleighbyrd Posts: 989 Member
    I drank 14 yesterday.
  • herownkindofwonderfull
    herownkindofwonderfull Posts: 307 Member
    My goal is a minimum of 14 on workout days, and a minimum of 8 on rest days.

    5/1: 17 glasses
  • herownkindofwonderfull
    herownkindofwonderfull Posts: 307 Member
    Sure I'll join.
    Though i drink like 12 glasses a day.
    I drink so much, yet I don't pee that much :/

    ^ I envy you. I pee like every hour.... :X
  • Usakoneko
    Usakoneko Posts: 21
    I would love to join this thread. I'm still new to the water battle, and just kind of slowly struggling. I work a desk job with limited bathroom breaks, so it makes it rough for me to drink during the day, but I'd found if I can carefully time how I drink, I can at least drink 4 cups at work. Sometimes. XD

    05/01 - 9 cups

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