May Drink More Water Challenge

MummaSue

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! :bigsmile:

Baloostika

Am in, I love drinking water, I take about 4.5 liters of water most days. Tax for the info about drinking water before bed for weightloss enhancement, u bet I will do that. Good luck y'all.

lamlam2468

5/1 -- 4 glasses
5/2 -- 4 glasses
5/3 -- 10 glasses!!!
5/4-5/6 -- forgot. Was so busy planning a bridal shower and now that it's done I can focus on my water again!
5/7 -- 5 glasses (back at it)
5/8 -- 5 glasses
5/9 -- 7 glasses
5/10 -- 6 glasses
5/11 -- 4 glasses
5/12 -- 2 glasses (out of town and not keeping very good track of water)
5/13 -- didn't track today-- maybe 2 glasses? out of town -- back to it tomorrow!
5/14 -- 10 glasses
5/15 -- 7 glasses
5/16 -- 5 glasses
5/17 -- 7 glasses
5/18 -- 11 glasses (the most this month so far -- warm weather helps)
5/19 -- 9 glasses
5/20 -- 2 glasses
5/21 -- 5 glasses
5/22 -- 4 glasses (not too good but better than nothing)
5/23 -- 2 glasses?
5/24 -- 9 glasses (hot day and got some long-distance biking in)
5/25 -- 4 glasses (seems like I yo-yo every day)

dancingj2

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

dancingj2

5/25 -- 4 glasses (seems like I yo-yo every day)

I am not consistent either but I am def drinking more with this challenge!

dancingj2

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

Biking again helps me drink more water.

MummaSue

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

dancingj2

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

dancingj2

5/25 - 8 Yay!

MummaSue - Congrats on making 8!

dancingj2

Is there a drinking challenege for June?

dancingj2

Is there a drinking challenege for June?

I mean a drink more water challenge for June.

christinastokes3

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

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

5/25 - 8 Yay!

MummaSue - Congrats on making 8!

Thanks

CynthiasChoice

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

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

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

We were so busy I lost track over the weekend, but did manage to get water down me.

MummaSue

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

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

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

5/29: 3 glasses of water

dancingj2

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

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

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

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

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

I'm always in for water!!! yay

Annaruthus

drank 15 8oz portions of water yesterday. I have a 1 liter bottle of water I'm refilling all the time at work :-)

Rosa1455

Count me in, I really need this