I need to drink more water-- help!

HeavyLiftGirl

When I was pregnant with my daughter, I had an aversion to water. I would drink it plain and it made me queasy.
Well...here I am almost a year since her birth, and I still sometimes get that feeling. I tried drinking VitaminWater Zero to have something with flavor, but I still don't always finish a full bottle.

How do you manage to get your 8 glasses a day? Any tips/tricks/suggestion you are willing to share?

TIA!

TinaBean007

Something simple works for me: a straw. I don't know why but I drink more water.

Although when I get bored, I add fruit: usually frozen: lemon, lime, organges, raspberries, strawberries. Also the occasional cucumber.

adrushe

I am really picky with water, too. I don't like tap (city) water. I only like well water or filtered water. I also don't like room temperature water. Only cold. So I often drink water with lots of ice in it. If I go out to a restaurant I'll get water with lemon in it to mask the gross additives that city water contains (floride, chlorine, etc). Also I like to add lime, cucumber, etc to water to make it a bit tastier. Hope that helps.

staceymae19

yeah a straw always worked for me too

mhuch110

I carry around one of those big, heavy plastic cups with a lid and straw. It's a 24 oz cup. I usually add a sclice of lemon or some frozen berries like someone else suggested. This thing is attached to my hip. I take it everywhere and just sip all day long. Before I know it I have to refill....and with lots of ice. I can't drink it unless it's ice cold!

smess2

I keep a cup at my desk at work. Whenever it empties, I refill it. It sounds simple but I easily drink 6-8 cups a day.

slliwlt

I was always teased for having a tiny bladder (seriously-I have to pee ALL THE TIME!) So-I started avoiding drinking anything. Then the bladder infections started.... one after another after another! ugh! I now carry my camelback water bottle with me everywhere! I force myself to drink 2 big jugs full per day. Occasionally I will add a crystal light packet, or a sustain packet when I am exercising-(I add them to more water than they recommend -they are too sweet for me if I go by directions) but generally it's just plain water. Good luck!

rhiannamk

I typically drink a glass before each meal. I also use a water bottle to sip water throughout the day. Do you notice a difference if you drink a whole glass (6-8oz) compared to just sips? Drinking it at different temperatures? Maybe hot tea? I also drink carbonated water sometimes. I add the True Lemon packets. I've seen many ideas for flavored water with fresh fruits, like berries, citrus, melon, herbs. Mainly I just know it's good for me and make myself drink it! I always order water when out too.

hkevans724

Crystal light! only 10 calories per packet, i have a 32 oz bottle that i put one pack in because the flavors i like are too strong for a tiny little bottle to me...

thetrishwarp

I just making myself drink one cup during every hour I'm at my desk at work. Works out to 8 cups

I don't have any tips or tricks....I just drink it!

tocara

Something simple works for me: a straw. I don't know why but I drink more water.

Although when I get bored, I add fruit: usually frozen: lemon, lime, organges, raspberries, strawberries. Also the occasional cucumber.

i love straws too!
a squirt of lemon juice is my favourite addition.
I always make sure to have my water bottle with my in my car. for some reason, i tend to get thirsty when driving.. and can sometimes drink 1-2 cups just during my commute.

mcpherson4

straws work. And bottled water. One bottle of nestle is equal to 2 cups. You can do it. Add a little crystal light if you need it.

reree6898

I am drinking about a gallon of water each day. There are times when I too get that queasy feeling from drinking water. I have found that when I am sick of plain water the Mio water enhancers have really helped me. I tend to buy the store brand ones because they are less expensive, but they taste really good and they have no calories and they do not use nutrasweet. They use a splenda version of a sweetner.

AReasor

For some reason I drink more from water bottles than a glass. I also throw a slice of lemon in them in the morning(or night before) and let them sit for a bit. It gives me a flavor change without using fake sweeteners.

nrd2212

I drink close to a gallon a day as well. I keep my water bottle filled and next to me all the time. I used to drink the walmart flavored carbonated waters, but I've gotten to like plain water better. Make it a habit and it'll get easier

junejadesky

Straw is a great idea! Also try lemon and cucumber together in water... we call it "spa" water because it's like what you get at the spa... LOL

It is really refreshing!

BowTieBaby

I hate water, I always have. I get the queasy feeling quite frequently when I drink it plain. So to help, I use one of the large, double-walled, hard plastic cups with the straw and add a Target brand water mix (Comparable to Crystal Light). The mix certainly helps! I try to get through 4 of them during my 8 hours at work.

caraguard

Something simple works for me: a straw. I don't know why but I drink more water.

Although when I get bored, I add fruit: usually frozen: lemon, lime, organges, raspberries, strawberries. Also the occasional cucumber.

I second this!! Also, do you use a filter at home? Might make your tap water taste better to you.

kwest_4_fitness

Cucumbers, watermelon, and iceberg lettuce are just a few foods that are water dense and calorie light. Try these to help increase your water intake. All water is not created equal and doesn't always have to come in a glass. Cheers!

cersela

I have a 20oz water bottle, I try and drink it twice when I first wake up (I usually just chug it), then I have it on my desk all day, usually fill it up a few times, then I try have a water with every meal and snack, and carry a bottle with me when I go for a walk or to the gym.

I used to drink soda because it was so convenient to have a cold can, so I started keeping a whole case of bottled water in the fridge, so I could just have a bottle water whenever I wanted one, eventually I got into the habit so I switched to a reusable glass one (it tastes better than in plastic anyway) but I still carry disposables with me when I don't feel like worrying about keeping up with my bottle. I only drink reverse osmosis or distilled water (mainly because it tastes better, and it's much better cold), (unfiltered) tap water tastes horrible to me, I do use tap water when I make tea and it's fine.

AlmstHvn

I used to never drink water. Ever. Diet Coke, tea, milk, juice - but no water. I think when I started exercising, my body just naturally craves it - or maybe I just pay more attention to it now than I used to - it probably always craved it, I just kept giving it something else!

My secret - I keep water bottles everywhere! I have 1 on my desk at work, 1 I take everywhere (car, gym, even church), 1 on my nightstand. I have Contigo brand, which makes a fun "POP" sound whenever you release the seal and you can chug or sip as you like.

My daughter decorates my workout bottle with stickers - she gives me a new sticker for every 10 lbs I lose. It's qutie motivating to see, too!

hammie1986

I found that a water cup with a straw worked wonders. I would just sit at my desk and sip and sip and then I'd have to refill every other hour. I can't wait to add cucumber to my water and try that. Thanks for the tips!

HeavyLiftGirl

Thank you everyone for your ideas!

I will definitely try adding a piece of fresh fruit. I do notice I tend to drink more if a slice of lemon is in it, but I never considered berries. Good suggestion!

I also have a plastic carry cup at my desk that has a straw, so I will try that today and see what happens.

I do like tea, but only tea with tons of sugar in it, so I am trying to avoid that route.

Thanks, again.

whitejessamine

When eating, try taking a mouthful of water after every bite. It might seem tedious at first, but it'll become a habit soon...you'll be surprised how much you can drink that way.

therfc

There was a time when I has having severe bouts of nausea and almost everything, including water, would elicit an violent up chuck episode. I found that carbonated water with and without flavoring, helped me keep hydrated. So when I do feel my stomach is in revolution mode, poland springs carbonated spring water, perrier and TJ's carbonated water all helped. To keep my costs down I would buy cases at BJ's wholesale (like Costco and Sam's club) and stock up when there were coupons for water.

Alternatively start including more high water fruits and veggies into your diet to help with hydration.

Good luck!

kdiamond

Something simple works for me: a straw. I don't know why but I drink more water.

Me too! Actually I have one of those cool cups that have a hard straw and keeps the water cool. Another trick I do is just add a small amount of Crystal Light to my huge glass of water, not enough to matter but enough to give it a little bit of flavor.

3LittleMonkeyMom

Straws worked for me in the beginning. I HATED water.

It took me awhile to break the diet soda and tea habit, but once I did, I didn't look back.

I've gotten to where I crave water. It has to be ice cold though. I can't do luke warm.

Good luck to you!

msudaisy28

I drink a ton more water when I'm drinking out of my nalgene bottle. It makes a big enough difference that I started using them at home on the weekends as well as while at work. I also always order a glass of water when I'm out to eat, even if I'm getting another beverage too. Once in a while I'll make a pitcher of Crystal Light at home just to mix it up a little, but I've found over the years that the more water I drink the more my body craves!

gatorginger

I never was a water fan but what I do is I drink 16 ounces with breakfast then at 10:30 I down another and again around 3:30. I just make myself drink it fairly fast. If you just drink it up and get it over with it ain't so bad lol.

octleigh

I am at home with my kids most days so I found that if I put a bottle of water in the bathroom, laundry room, etc and I drink from it every time I go into that room, I usually get 4-6 glasses that way with little effort. Then i try to drink a glass or two with meals. Also crystal light has a new flavored packet with no artificial sweeteners. It is made with truvia. It says to mix it with 16 oz but I mix it with 64 just to give the water a hint of flavor. Works great for me. Fresh lemon, strawberries, and even cucumber do a nice job adding flavor. Good luck!!

lindalou4850

I buy the splash flavored water from walmart. Zero everything!! It comes in many different flavors. I mix 3/4 flavored with 1/4 tap water to stretch it a little and you still get the flavor!
I too have to pee alot but I still drink at least 8 glasses a day.