May Drink More Water Challenge

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  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
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    Is there a drinking challenege for June?

    I mean a drink more water challenge for June.
  • christinastokes3
    christinastokes3 Posts: 36 Member
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    I use twice the amount of water then the flavour packet calls for that way you get a little flavor but not overwhelming sweetness.
  • MummaSue
    MummaSue Posts: 242 Member
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    May 2 - 5 glasses
    5/3 - only 4 today
    5/4 - 4 glasses
    5/5 - Oh dear, only 3
    5/6 - 4
    5/7 - 6
    5/8 - 6 again
    5/9 - 5 not so good
    5/10 - 7 nearly there!
    5/11 - 6
    5/12 - 6
    5/13 - 6
    5/14 - 4 oops!
    5/15 - 5
    5/16 - 6 a little better, going in the right direction anyway!
    5/17 - 5
    5/18 - 6 not great but on average my water is definitely up, so logging on here is really helping
    5/19 - 5
    5/20 - 5
    5/21 - 5
    5/22 - 7
    5/23 - 6
    5/24 - 5 Ooops, slipping back the wrong way
    5/25 - 8 Yay!
    5/26 - 6

    5/27 - 5 Ooo dear must try harder esp now it's so lovely and sunny here
  • MummaSue
    MummaSue Posts: 242 Member
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    5/25 - 8 Yay!

    MummaSue - Congrats on making 8!

    Thanks :smile:
  • CynthiasChoice
    CynthiasChoice Posts: 1,047 Member
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    I said "count me in" at the beginning of May, then didn't post again. Sorry! May has been a good water month for me. My lowest day was 6. All others have been 8 - 12 cups. Congratulations to all who are doing well with this!
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
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    Daily goal is 8

    5/1 - 5
    5/2 - 11
    5/3 - 7
    5/4 - 6
    5/5 - 7
    5/6 - 7
    5/7 - 9
    5/8 - 8
    5/9 - 9
    5/10 - 7
    5/11 - 8
    5/12 - 9
    5/13 - 5
    5/14 - 6
    5/15 - 12
    5/16 - 9
    5/17 - 13
    5/18 - 9
    5/19 - 12
    5/20 - 7
    5/21 - 9
    5/22 - 8
    5/23 - 10
    5/24 - 12
    5/25 - 7
    5/26 - 11
    5/27 - 11
    5/28 - 12
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
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    Lamlam has a busy week and asked me to post this for June.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/612839-june-drink-more-water-challenge?page=1#posts-8811419
  • chatter27
    chatter27 Posts: 121
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    We were so busy I lost track over the weekend, but did manage to get water down me.
  • MummaSue
    MummaSue Posts: 242 Member
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    May 2 - 5 glasses
    5/3 - only 4 today
    5/4 - 4 glasses
    5/5 - Oh dear, only 3
    5/6 - 4
    5/7 - 6
    5/8 - 6 again
    5/9 - 5 not so good
    5/10 - 7 nearly there!
    5/11 - 6
    5/12 - 6
    5/13 - 6
    5/14 - 4 oops!
    5/15 - 5
    5/16 - 6 a little better, going in the right direction anyway!
    5/17 - 5
    5/18 - 6 not great but on average my water is definitely up, so logging on here is really helping
    5/19 - 5
    5/20 - 5
    5/21 - 5
    5/22 - 7
    5/23 - 6
    5/24 - 5 Ooops, slipping back the wrong way
    5/25 - 8 Yay!
    5/26 - 6
    5/27 - 5 Ooo dear must try harder esp now it's so lovely and sunny here

    5/28 - 6
    5/29 - 7 creeping back up! :drinker:
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
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    http://www.theyummylife.com/Flavored_Water

    Great tips on how to learn to enjoy water, saw this on a recipe site and wanted to share... adding fruits, herbs etc. to give it a nice taste can really help.

    Here's a bit from the article:


    Easy Fruit & Herb Flavored Water

    Servings: 6-8 servings

    Ingredients

    •fruit -- 2 cups berries, citrus, melons, pineapple...most fruits will work (see recommended amounts in directions)
    •herbs -- a sprig of mint, basil, sage, rosemary, tarragon, thyme, or lavender
    •water (tap or filtered)
    •ice

    Directions

    Supplies needed: 2 quart pitcher or jar with lid; muddler or wooden spoon

    General formula for whatever fruit/herb combo you desire.

    1. If using herbs, add a sprig of fresh herbs to jar/pitcher; press and twist with muddler or handle of wooden spoon to bruise leaves and release flavor; don't pulverize the herbs into bits.
    2. Add approx. 2 cups of fruit to jar/pitcher; press and twist with muddler or handle of wooden spoon, just enough to release some of the juices
    3. Fill jar/pitcher with ice cubes.
    4. Add water to top of jar/pitcher.
    5. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

    Suggested flavor combinations:

    ALL CITRUS (no herbs) -- Slice 1 orange, 1 lime, 1 lemon into rounds, then cut the rounds in half. Add to jar and proceed with muddling, add ice & water.
    RASPBERRY LIME (no herbs) -- Quarter 2 limes; with your hands, squeeze the juice into the jar, then throw in the squeezed lime quarters. Add 2 cups raspberries. Muddle, add ice & water.
    PINEAPPLE MINT -- Add a sprig of mint to the jar (you can throw in the whole sprig; or, remove the leaves from the sprig, if you prefer to have the mint swimming around and distributing in the jar). Muddle the mint. Add 2 cups pineapple pieces, muddle, add ice & water.
    BLACKBERRY SAGE -- Add sage sprig to jar and muddle. Add 2 cups blackberries; muddle, add ice & water.
    WATERMELON ROSEMARY -- Add rosemary sprig to jar & muddle. Add 2 cups watermelon cubes; muddle, add ice and water.


    Best to check out the site as there are many great photos to give you an idea of how to try create all types of flavors.:drinker:

    http://www.theyummylife.com/Flavored_Water
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
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    Daily goal is 8

    5/1 - 5
    5/2 - 11
    5/3 - 7
    5/4 - 6
    5/5 - 7
    5/6 - 7
    5/7 - 9
    5/8 - 8
    5/9 - 9
    5/10 - 7
    5/11 - 8
    5/12 - 9
    5/13 - 5
    5/14 - 6
    5/15 - 12
    5/16 - 9
    5/17 - 13
    5/18 - 9
    5/19 - 12
    5/20 - 7
    5/21 - 9
    5/22 - 8
    5/23 - 10
    5/24 - 12
    5/25 - 7
    5/26 - 11
    5/27 - 11
    5/28 - 12
    5/29 8

    I had to drink several cups of water in the evening to make up for drinking way too much iced coffee. Then between the water and the coffee I did sleep very well last night:yawn: But I did get my 8 in.
  • chatter27
    chatter27 Posts: 121
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    5/29: 3 glasses of water
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
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    I had to drink several cups of water in the evening to make up for drinking way too much iced coffee. Then between the water and the coffee I did sleep very well last night:yawn: But I did get my 8 in.

    That is I did NOT sleep well last night. All that caffine and the fluids....Sometimes I think faster than I can type so a word or two gets missed and then a sentence does not make sense.
  • MummaSue
    MummaSue Posts: 242 Member
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    May 2 - 5 glasses
    5/3 - only 4 today
    5/4 - 4 glasses
    5/5 - Oh dear, only 3
    5/6 - 4
    5/7 - 6
    5/8 - 6 again
    5/9 - 5 not so good
    5/10 - 7 nearly there!
    5/11 - 6
    5/12 - 6
    5/13 - 6
    5/14 - 4 oops!
    5/15 - 5
    5/16 - 6 a little better, going in the right direction anyway!
    5/17 - 5
    5/18 - 6 not great but on average my water is definitely up, so logging on here is really helping
    5/19 - 5
    5/20 - 5
    5/21 - 5
    5/22 - 7
    5/23 - 6
    5/24 - 5 Ooops, slipping back the wrong way
    5/25 - 8 Yay!
    5/26 - 6
    5/27 - 5 Ooo dear must try harder esp now it's so lovely and sunny here
    5/28 - 6
    5/29 - 7 creeping back up! :drinker:

    5/30 - 6
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
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    Daily goal is 8

    5/1 - 5
    5/2 - 11
    5/3 - 7
    5/4 - 6
    5/5 - 7
    5/6 - 7
    5/7 - 9
    5/8 - 8
    5/9 - 9
    5/10 - 7
    5/11 - 8
    5/12 - 9
    5/13 - 5
    5/14 - 6
    5/15 - 12
    5/16 - 9
    5/17 - 13
    5/18 - 9
    5/19 - 12
    5/20 - 7
    5/21 - 9
    5/22 - 8
    5/23 - 10
    5/24 - 12
    5/25 - 7
    5/26 - 11
    5/27 - 11
    5/28 - 12
    5/29 - 8
    5/30 - 8
  • sandrahermione
    sandrahermione Posts: 87
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    Can anyone tell me what a cup of water is in ml? Also does black tea count? I suppose it is too dehydrating. Thanks for your help.
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
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    Can anyone tell me what a cup of water is in ml? Also does black tea count? I suppose it is too dehydrating. Thanks for your help.

    An online conversion comes up with 237 ml for 8 ounces.

    As for tea some would say no - you should count only water. I do count some tea and coffee since it is a fluid. My thoughts on what to count and what not to count are here:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/dancingj2/view/what-to-count-as-water-171672#comments
  • jmilian825
    jmilian825 Posts: 193 Member
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    I'm always in for water!!! yay
  • Annaruthus
    Annaruthus Posts: 301 Member
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    drank 15 8oz portions of water yesterday. I have a 1 liter bottle of water I'm refilling all the time at work :-)
  • Rosa1455
    Rosa1455 Posts: 38
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    Count me in, I really need this

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