June Drink More Water Challenge

PSGPolly

Daily goal is 8

6/1 - 6
6/2 - 4
6/3- 6
6/4- 8
6/5- I didn't record. Spent day in bed and doubt I got to 4
6/6- Think I made it to 5
6/7- Bingo 8, possibly 9
6/8- Down to 6 *sigh*
6/9- Think it was 7
6/10- Got my 8 today
6/11- 8 but I'll be up all night as started late :laugh:

chatter27

6/10: 5 glasses

lamlam2468

6/4 -- 3 glasses. Not a good start to my month, but ever onward!
6/5 -- 8 glasses (thanks to good ol' flavored water)
6/6 -- 6 glasses
6/7 -- 9 glasses (2 of which were plain water, as I ran out of my flavored water during my bike ride and needed to fill up because I was sooo thirsty).
6/8 -- 7 glasses
6/9 -- 4 glasses (I think...forgot to record yesterday).
6/10 -- 7 glasses
6/11 -- only 3 glasses today. Not active and stayed in the air-conditioning.

Penelope2Plyr

sigh, only 6 today, but maybe I can get a bit more before bedtime. Will try, but doubtful. Good luck everyone else.

bikinisuited

I will start tomorrow. Need work on water intake!

chatter27

6/1: 3 glasses
6/2: 4 glasses
6/3: 8 glasses
6/4: 5 1/2
6/5: 7
6/.6: 4
6/7: 10 glasses
6/8: 10 glasses
6/9: 9 1/2 glasses
6/10: 5 glasses
6/11: 1 glass

PSGPolly

Daily goal is 8

6/1 - 6
6/2 - 4
6/3- 6
6/4- 8
6/5- I didn't record. Spent day in bed and doubt I got to 4
6/6- Think I made it to 5
6/7- Bingo 8, possibly 9
6/8- Down to 6 *sigh*
6/9- Think it was 7
6/10- Got my 8 today
6/11- 8 but I'll be up all night as started late :laugh:
6/12- 8, three in a row

PSGPolly

I will start tomorrow. Need work on water intake!

Welcome. It has certainly helped me

lamlam2468

sigh, only 6 today, but maybe I can get a bit more before bedtime. Will try, but doubtful. Good luck everyone else.

6 is good!

lamlam2468

6/4 -- 3 glasses. Not a good start to my month, but ever onward!
6/5 -- 8 glasses (thanks to good ol' flavored water)
6/6 -- 6 glasses
6/7 -- 9 glasses (2 of which were plain water, as I ran out of my flavored water during my bike ride and needed to fill up because I was sooo thirsty).
6/8 -- 7 glasses
6/9 -- 4 glasses (I think...forgot to record yesterday).
6/10 -- 7 glasses
6/11 -- only 3 glasses today. Not active and stayed in the air-conditioning.
6/12 -- only 4 glasses today

dancingj2

Daily goal is 8
Average 7.1

6/1 - 12
6/2 - 8
6/3 - 7
6/4 - 8
6/5 - 7
6/6 - 8
6/7 - 6
6/8 - 4
6/9 - 5
6/10 - 7
6/11 - 6

chatter27

6/1: 3 glasses
6/2: 4 glasses
6/3: 8 glasses
6/4: 5 1/2
6/5: 7
6/.6: 4
6/7: 10 glasses
6/8: 10 glasses
6/9: 9 1/2 glasses
6/10: 5 glasses
6/11: 1 glass
6/12: 5 1/2 glasses

PSGPolly

Daily goal is 8

6/1 - 6
6/2 - 4
6/3- 6
6/4- 8
6/5- I didn't record. Spent day in bed and doubt I got to 4
6/6- Think I made it to 5
6/7- Bingo 8, possibly 9
6/8- Down to 6 *sigh*
6/9- Think it was 7
6/10- Got my 8 today
6/11- 8 but I'll be up all night as started late :laugh:
6/12- 8, three in a row
6/13- 8

lamlam2468

6/4 -- 3 glasses. Not a good start to my month, but ever onward!
6/5 -- 8 glasses (thanks to good ol' flavored water)
6/6 -- 6 glasses
6/7 -- 9 glasses (2 of which were plain water, as I ran out of my flavored water during my bike ride and needed to fill up because I was sooo thirsty).
6/8 -- 7 glasses
6/9 -- 4 glasses (I think...forgot to record yesterday).
6/10 -- 7 glasses
6/11 -- only 3 glasses today. Not active and stayed in the air-conditioning.
6/12 -- only 4 glasses today
6/13 -- 6 glasses

PSGPolly

Daily goal is 8

6/1 - 6
6/2 - 4
6/3- 6
6/4- 8
6/5- I didn't record. Spent day in bed and doubt I got to 4
6/6- Think I made it to 5
6/7- Bingo 8, possibly 9
6/8- Down to 6 *sigh*
6/9- Think it was 7
6/10- Got my 8 today
6/11- 8 but I'll be up all night as started late :laugh:
6/12- 8, three in a row
6/13- 8
6/14-8

lamlam2468

Daily goal is 8

6/1 - 6
6/2 - 4
6/3- 6
6/4- 8
6/5- I didn't record. Spent day in bed and doubt I got to 4
6/6- Think I made it to 5
6/7- Bingo 8, possibly 9
6/8- Down to 6 *sigh*
6/9- Think it was 7
6/10- Got my 8 today
6/11- 8 but I'll be up all night as started late :laugh:
6/12- 8, three in a row
6/13- 8
6/14-8

5 days in a row at 8 glasses -- fantastic! :drinker:

lamlam2468

6/4 -- 3 glasses. Not a good start to my month, but ever onward!
6/5 -- 8 glasses (thanks to good ol' flavored water)
6/6 -- 6 glasses
6/7 -- 9 glasses (2 of which were plain water, as I ran out of my flavored water during my bike ride and needed to fill up because I was sooo thirsty).
6/8 -- 7 glasses
6/9 -- 4 glasses (I think...forgot to record yesterday).
6/10 -- 7 glasses
6/11 -- only 3 glasses today. Not active and stayed in the air-conditioning.
6/12 -- only 4 glasses today
6/13 -- 6 glasses
6/14 -- 7 glasses

PSGPolly

6/4 -- 3 glasses. Not a good start to my month, but ever onward!
6/5 -- 8 glasses (thanks to good ol' flavored water)
6/6 -- 6 glasses
6/7 -- 9 glasses (2 of which were plain water, as I ran out of my flavored water during my bike ride and needed to fill up because I was sooo thirsty).
6/8 -- 7 glasses
6/9 -- 4 glasses (I think...forgot to record yesterday).
6/10 -- 7 glasses
6/11 -- only 3 glasses today. Not active and stayed in the air-conditioning.
6/12 -- only 4 glasses today
6/13 -- 6 glasses
6/14 -- 7 glasses

Well done on last two days lamlam

PSGPolly

Daily goal is 8

6/1 - 6
6/2 - 4
6/3- 6
6/4- 8
6/5- I didn't record. Spent day in bed and doubt I got to 4
6/6- Think I made it to 5
6/7- Bingo 8, possibly 9
6/8- Down to 6 *sigh*
6/9- Think it was 7
6/10- Got my 8 today
6/11- 8 but I'll be up all night as started late :laugh:
6/12- 8, three in a row
6/13- 8
6/14-8
6/15- 5, running about and just did not get there

Thanks for your encouragement Lamlam...I posted something for you then saw you had done the same for me...SNAP :bigsmile:

lamlam2468

Daily goal is 8

6/1 - 6
6/2 - 4
6/3- 6
6/4- 8
6/5- I didn't record. Spent day in bed and doubt I got to 4
6/6- Think I made it to 5
6/7- Bingo 8, possibly 9
6/8- Down to 6 *sigh*
6/9- Think it was 7
6/10- Got my 8 today
6/11- 8 but I'll be up all night as started late :laugh:
6/12- 8, three in a row
6/13- 8
6/14-8
6/15- 5, running about and just did not get there

Thanks for your encouragement Lamlam...I posted something for you then saw you had done the same for me...SNAP :bigsmile:

Great minds think alike! :happy:

lamlam2468

6/4 -- 3 glasses. Not a good start to my month, but ever onward!
6/5 -- 8 glasses (thanks to good ol' flavored water)
6/6 -- 6 glasses
6/7 -- 9 glasses (2 of which were plain water, as I ran out of my flavored water during my bike ride and needed to fill up because I was sooo thirsty).
6/8 -- 7 glasses
6/9 -- 4 glasses (I think...forgot to record yesterday).
6/10 -- 7 glasses
6/11 -- only 3 glasses today. Not active and stayed in the air-conditioning.
6/12 -- only 4 glasses today
6/13 -- 6 glasses
6/14 -- 7 glasses
6/15 -- only 2 glasses today -- not thirsty and didn't have my flavored water to help me.:embarassed:

PSGPolly

6/4 -- 3 glasses. Not a good start to my month, but ever onward!
6/5 -- 8 glasses (thanks to good ol' flavored water)
6/6 -- 6 glasses
6/7 -- 9 glasses (2 of which were plain water, as I ran out of my flavored water during my bike ride and needed to fill up because I was sooo thirsty).
6/8 -- 7 glasses
6/9 -- 4 glasses (I think...forgot to record yesterday).
6/10 -- 7 glasses
6/11 -- only 3 glasses today. Not active and stayed in the air-conditioning.
6/12 -- only 4 glasses today
6/13 -- 6 glasses
6/14 -- 7 glasses
6/15 -- only 2 glasses today -- not thirsty and didn't have my flavored water to help me.:embarassed:

I didn't do too well today either. Had about 4 coke zeros which are meant to be there as a treat when the water is up to date :blushing:
We seem to be the only ones posting here

PSGPolly

Daily goal is 8

6/1 - 6
6/2 - 4
6/3- 6
6/4- 8
6/5- I didn't record. Spent day in bed and doubt I got to 4
6/6- Think I made it to 5
6/7- Bingo 8, possibly 9
6/8- Down to 6 *sigh*
6/9- Think it was 7
6/10- Got my 8 today
6/11- 8 but I'll be up all night as started late :laugh:
6/12- 8, three in a row
6/13- 8
6/14-8
6/15- 5, running about and just did not get there
6/16- 4 I think. Had water on my hike but then switched to coke zero and did not eat too well either :grumble:

hazelovesfood

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=does drinking water help weight loss&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CJgBEBYwAg&url=http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/womenshealth/features/watermyth.htm&ei=nJzcT-DBMoKZ0QXKw9TZCg&usg=AFQjCNE-9LPRcpoFqJUW57TyWm9RdT_C8w


Read this, you may not need to drink all that after all.

PSGPolly

Hi hazelclark:Thanks for your input. I am aware that there are differing opionions on the water issue and that's okay. There are lots of other issues on MFP that folk get quite passionate about. I choose to go with what works for me which is to follow my trainer's advice, and the plan has been approved by my endocrinoligist. I have lost nearly 60kg and my diabetes is well controlled for the first time in many years. I feel better, am less hungry and don't struggle with as many headaches when I drink sufficient water. But unless I keep track I tend to get lazy. And this thread is here to help those of us who want to try and keep hydrated with water.

PSGPolly

Daily goal is 8

6/1 - 6
6/2 - 4
6/3- 6
6/4- 8
6/5- I didn't record. Spent day in bed and doubt I got to 4
6/6- Think I made it to 5
6/7- Bingo 8, possibly 9
6/8- Down to 6 *sigh*
6/9- Think it was 7
6/10- Got my 8 today
6/11- 8 but I'll be up all night as started late :laugh:
6/12- 8, three in a row
6/13- 8
6/14-8
6/15- 5, running about and just did not get there
6/16- 4 I think. Had water on my hike but then switched to coke zero and did not eat too well either :grumble:
6/17- 8]

lamlam2468

6/4 -- 3 glasses. Not a good start to my month, but ever onward!
6/5 -- 8 glasses (thanks to good ol' flavored water)
6/6 -- 6 glasses
6/7 -- 9 glasses (2 of which were plain water, as I ran out of my flavored water during my bike ride and needed to fill up because I was sooo thirsty).
6/8 -- 7 glasses
6/9 -- 4 glasses (I think...forgot to record yesterday).
6/10 -- 7 glasses
6/11 -- only 3 glasses today. Not active and stayed in the air-conditioning.
6/12 -- only 4 glasses today
6/13 -- 6 glasses
6/14 -- 7 glasses
6/15 -- only 2 glasses today -- not thirsty and didn't have my flavored water to help me.
6/16 -- 4 glasses
6/17 -- 2 glasses

Sorry for the late posting. Was out of town camping with no internet service.

lamlam2468

6/4 -- 3 glasses. Not a good start to my month, but ever onward!
6/5 -- 8 glasses (thanks to good ol' flavored water)
6/6 -- 6 glasses
6/7 -- 9 glasses (2 of which were plain water, as I ran out of my flavored water during my bike ride and needed to fill up because I was sooo thirsty).
6/8 -- 7 glasses
6/9 -- 4 glasses (I think...forgot to record yesterday).
6/10 -- 7 glasses
6/11 -- only 3 glasses today. Not active and stayed in the air-conditioning.
6/12 -- only 4 glasses today
6/13 -- 6 glasses
6/14 -- 7 glasses
6/15 -- only 2 glasses today -- not thirsty and didn't have my flavored water to help me.
6/16 -- 4 glasses
6/17 -- 2 glasses
6/17 -- 7 glasses

dancingj2

Daily goal is 8
Average 6.6

6/1 - 12
6/2 - 8
6/3 - 7
6/4 - 8
6/5 - 7
6/6 - 8
6/7 - 6
6/8 - 4
6/9 - 5
6/10 - 7
6/11 - 6
6/12 - 6
6/13 - 6
6/14 - 5
6/15 - 4
6/16 - 10
6/17 - 3
6/18 - 7

I am finally catching up.

dancingj2

Hazelclark - thanks for the article.

I am still working out the best thing for me and water. I have found my self thinking about two things that were mentioned in the article

'If you don't drink enough, your body will save water by concentrating your urine, which will look darker, and your brain will tell you that you need more water by making you feel thirsty.'

I think listening to my body may be the best thing for drinking enough water. On days that I do not do any intense exercise, I am not overly thirsty and drink 3 to 6 cups of water. On days that I bike lots, I have no trouble going over 8 cups.