How to make yourself drink water!
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I LOVE H2O myself but saw this on Pinterest Might help out.
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I have a 24oz cup of water at my desk -- the plastic kind with the lid and straw built in --
I get bored at work. I drink water. Lots of it. And I think the straw really helps. So far today.... 96oz of water
I now get headaches when I don't drink enough!!!0 -
I think you just have to get used to drinking water by forcing yourself to drink it until it becomes a habit and then a ritual. By then it will be second nature.0
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If you want the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, you will follow a healthy lifestyle.
if its too hard to drink a whole cup over water every 2 hours.... then you need to remind yourself why every doctor on earth says you need it.
Or think of all the people dying in the dessert asking for arizona tea.
It's easier said than done. That's like assuming that the OP doesnt drink water because she doesnt understand the benefits of it. We all know what are good and bad habits. The difficult part is not to try to remind yourself of that. It's to create and continue the habit on a daily basis.
Instead of pointing out how easy it SHOULD be, I think the OP needs some tips on how to achieve this. Like setting up a reminder on your phone every hour, or putting a post-it note on your computer. Or everytime you go to the bathroom, fill out your bottle of water at the fountain.
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I add the juice of a lemon to a big bottle (about 64 oz. / 2 ltr.) of water and keep it in the fridge. Gives it some flavor and vitamin C :drinker:0
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I use my big 64oz water bottle. I fill this in the morning and sometimes squeeze some lemon juice OR honey into it. I drink on that throughout the day. In the beginning to psych myself out i would refill it when it was 1/2 empty and i ended up drinking 1.5 - 2 bottles of water. Also if i think about eating i drink a glass of water and i always have water before i eat ANYTHING. Hope this helps0
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seriously, I was just trying to save her a little trouble since not everyone has the same size kitchen glasses. If she has 12 or 16 oz glasses like almost everyone I know- then I was simply going to tell her that she needs only 4 of those.
geezus. Are yall seriously coming down on me about what is the correct standard drinking glass now?
This website has its panties in a knot over all the wrong stuff.
Correcting people on the internet over trivial bullsht wont help you get fit faster.
You want to be healthy? Drink all the ounces you are supposed to, regardless of how many ounces fits in your particular kitchen glass.0 -
If you want the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, you will follow a healthy lifestyle.
if its too hard to drink a whole cup over water every 2 hours.... then you need to remind yourself why every doctor on earth says you need it.
Or think of all the people dying in the dessert asking for arizona tea.
It's easier said than done. That's like assuming that the OP doesnt drink water because she doesnt understand the benefits of it. We all know what are good and bad habits. The difficult part is not to try to remind yourself of that. It's to create and continue the habit on a daily basis.
Instead of pointing out how easy it SHOULD be, I think the OP needs some tips on how to achieve this. Like setting up a reminder on your phone every hour, or putting a post-it note on your computer. Or everytime you go to the bathroom, fill out your bottle of water at the fountain.
Positive encouragement!
I didnt say it should be easy- I said to remind herself of why she is doing it, including reasons of vanity. like extra healthy skin and hair.
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I use a straw in my Nalgene bottle and for some reason it is easier to drink a whole Nalgene through a straw....I can down 3 a day if I use a straw but can barely manage 1 without. I have no idea if that works for other people but it works for me!
so THAT'S how i get so drunk on the weekends...using a STRAW! lmao
hahahahha the straw will get you every time!0 -
seriously, I was just trying to save her a little trouble since not everyone has the same size kitchen glasses. If she has 12 or 16 oz glasses like almost everyone I know- then I was simply going to tell her that she needs only 4 of those.
geezus. Are yall seriously coming down on me about what is the correct standard drinking glass now?
This website has its panties in a knot over all the wrong stuff.
Correcting people on the internet over trivial bullsht wont help you get fit faster.
You want to be healthy? Drink all the ounces you are supposed to, regardless of how many ounces fits in your particular kitchen glass.0 -
A Beginner's Guide to Drinking Water
Step 1: Open Mouth
Step 2: Pour in Water
Step 3: Swallow
Step 4: Repeat as Necessary
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seriously, I was just trying to save her a little trouble since not everyone has the same size kitchen glasses. If she has 12 or 16 oz glasses like almost everyone I know- then I was simply going to tell her that she needs only 4 of those.
geezus. Are yall seriously coming down on me about what is the correct standard drinking glass now?
This website has its panties in a knot over all the wrong stuff.
Correcting people on the internet over trivial bullsht wont help you get fit faster.
You want to be healthy? Drink all the ounces you are supposed to, regardless of how many ounces fits in your particular kitchen glass.
I just thought Id start by trying to help out and tell her look you dont have to chug 8 glasses if your glasses arent 8 oz- just 8 cups, and now everyone is correcting me telling me that a glass and a cup are the same thing.
really? really.
I list all these things to remember that will help you benefit- because when i was having trouble with water- the only way i could get myself to stick with it was to do it for my face and my skin. It helped. Then Im told that im telling her it should be easy and not giving positive encouragement.
I try, to answer advice requests, from questions that are reposted every day by thousands of people- and all of them are asking it for the first time, and almost all of them have no idea that we already answered this question a million times- how could they?? But when you go in and you give your best 'this worked for me and be careful of this silly mistake I made!' ......... forget it I dont even know why I try to be helpful.
This place is a dog fight.0 -
I keep my 32 oz bottle sitting right next to the monitor in plain sight... 96 oz so far and I till have an 1 hr and 15 mins of work left...0
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Just do it! Think of all the good things water can do for your body and it will not be hard! when you are trying to lose weight, water is the best thing for you!
I turn up my water bottle and count to ten which helps me get it in...I know that may sound weird but I have to do what I have to do to get it in!
I am a basketball player so I have to keep my joints lubricated so water really helps. I drink alot on the day before and the day of my games.
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IWhen I was just starting to drink water...I used lemon, or mixed it with a splash of anything low calorie....and now I drink only water. It was very hard for me to give up my diet coke : )0
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There's not really any trick to it. Eight glasses is not a whole lot. If you slept eight hours a day, for example, you only need to drink a quarter cup of water each hour you're awake. Additionally, water comes from many sources other than just straight water, so if you're drinking a lot of other fluids, you're still probably having enough.
Just a little flaw in the math, but still not a terrible goal to achieve...
if you sleep 8 hours, you are "technically" awake for 16 hours in a day. Drink 4 oz per hour (that is 1/2 cup) and you will achieve your goal. 4 oz is not too much to drink in just a few gulps.
And, if you do consider other sources of fluid, then you could actually decrease the water intake.0 -
seriously, I was just trying to save her a little trouble since not everyone has the same size kitchen glasses. If she has 12 or 16 oz glasses like almost everyone I know- then I was simply going to tell her that she needs only 4 of those.
geezus. Are yall seriously coming down on me about what is the correct standard drinking glass now?
This website has its panties in a knot over all the wrong stuff.
Correcting people on the internet over trivial bullsht wont help you get fit faster.
You want to be healthy? Drink all the ounces you are supposed to, regardless of how many ounces fits in your particular kitchen glass.
I just thought Id start by trying to help out and tell her look you dont have to chug 8 glasses if your glasses arent 8 oz- just 8 cups, and now everyone is correcting me telling me that a glass and a cup are the same thing.
really? really.
I list all these things to remember that will help you benefit- because when i was having trouble with water- the only way i could get myself to stick with it was to do it for my face and my skin. It helped. Then Im told that im telling her it should be easy and not giving positive encouragement.
I try, to answer advice requests, from questions that are reposted every day by thousands of people- and all of them are asking it for the first time, and almost all of them have no idea that we already answered this question a million times- how could they?? But when you go in and you give your best 'this worked for me and be careful of this silly mistake I made!' ......... forget it I dont even know why I try to be helpful.
This place is a dog fight.0 -
lol0
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There's not really any trick to it. Eight glasses is not a whole lot. If you slept eight hours a day, for example, you only need to drink a quarter cup of water each hour you're awake. Additionally, water comes from many sources other than just straight water, so if you're drinking a lot of other fluids, you're still probably having enough.
Just a little flaw in the math, but still not a terrible goal to achieve...
if you sleep 8 hours, you are "technically" awake for 16 hours in a day. Drink 4 oz per hour (that is 1/2 cup) and you will achieve your goal. 4 oz is not too much to drink in just a few gulps.
And, if you do consider other sources of fluid, then you could actually decrease the water intake.0 -
I was not drinking anywhere near to enough water per day so I decided something had to change. I now carry a water bottle with me EVERYWHERE! I got the kind that I can suck out of because I find it helps me drink more faster. Also drinking water out of a straw helped me consume more. My first thought when I want something to drink is to have WATER. I also keep track on MFP the amount of water I am drinking just like I do for my calories because it helps me stay on track!!0
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I have a 64 oz. Rubbermaid pitcher. I fill it every morning and set it on the kitchen counter (I prefer room temp water). Whenever I fill my water glass, I fill it from that pitcher so at the end of the day I know how much I drank.0
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I was like you. I hated drinking water, how plain. especially after drinking Mt. Dew (my worse enemy now). So, I started out drinking Sobe lifewater. I like the black cherry dragonfruit the best. 1 bottle has 2.5 servings (that is 2 1/2 glasses of water), it has 0 cal, 8g carbs, 0 sugar, 0 fat, per serving and it takes good. Then I went and got a sports bottle, it is 27oz's. I find I drink more water if it is really cold. So I put ice in it which after time melts and I drink it all day long. I know water can be boring after awhile, so I drink a Sobe now every once in a while or sometimes a Crystal Light if I have it around. I hope this helps you.
p.s. I fill that sports bottle like 3 or 4 times a day now and NEVER leave home without it!!0 -
Yoovie, I found your comments and advice very helpful. Who cares how much an "actual" kitchen glass is. Don't take what our fellow commentators say personally, you've lost 90lbs!0
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Thanks everyone! :happy: These tips are all super helpful!0
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I use tap water to make tea but use bottled sparkling water flavored with "No added sugar" cordial as extra water. I make up a 2 litre bottle to keep in the 'fridge and use throughout the day.0
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A few things:
1. I take a water bottle EVERYWHERE!!! I bought the Brita filter bottle to fill up at work and other places I might be for an extended period of time.
2. Also at work, me and one of my co-workers are both trying to drink more water so we encourage each other by chanting "chug, chug, chug, chug"...as if we were chugging an alcoholic beverage. LOL!!! That one is fun!
3. When I'm home I use a 32-oz glass bottle that was once the home to cranberry juice. I know that if I drink 2 of them, I've gotten my water intake for the day :-)
4. Adding flavor to water also helps. Personally, I like either lemon or pure cranberry juice, but there all types of mixes out there...Crystal Light, Mio, etc
This is what works for me, hopefully you'll find what works for you :-)0 -
I seem to have a problem with this whole liquids thing too. I am an elementary teacher (little dudes) and I don't have any breaks from 9-11:30 or from 1:00-3:30 most days. I tend to drink way less......because of the bathroom issue! eeek! I do Zumba about every day and so this lack of water is a bit of an issue. Can't wait until summer break-then I can drink water all day long!!! =-)0
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I keep a 2 litre bottle on my desk at work and keep topping up my cup throughout the day. I'm t-total, so sometimes in the evening for a wind down drink i fill a large wine glass with water, slice of lime & ice and drink through a straw... it is crazy but seems so much nicer than drinking a normal glass of water!0
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The UK National Health Service has two useful pages about water:
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http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Goodfood/Pages/water-drinks.aspx
The Department of Health recommends that we should drink about 1.2 litres of fluid every day to stop us getting dehydrated. This works out to be about six 200ml or eight 150ml glasses, cups or mugs. In hotter climates, the body needs more water than this.
The total amount of water we lose each day and need to replace is in fact greater than this – about 2.5 litres – but we get 1 litre of the fluid we need from food and the body recovers 0.3 litres from chemical reactions in our cells. The rest needs to be taken from drinks.
All drinks count, but water, milk and fruit juices are the healthiest. It is best to avoid alcoholic drinks.
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http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dehydration/Pages/Introduction.aspx
Many studies have tried to establish a recommended daily intake of fluid, but it can vary depending on the individual and on factors such as age, climate and physical activity.
Some studies in the UK suggest that adults should drink 1.2 litres (6-8 glasses of water) per day to replace lost fluids and prevent dehydration.
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This may sound stupid, but I always have a 0.5l bottle of water standing in front of me.. with a straw in it.
That way I don't have to pay attention when drinking. Just have to suck on the straw and drink.
Your bottle is going to be empty before you know it!0
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