how many of you get your 8 cups of water in consistently?

peckish_pomegranate

Just wondering. : ) Do you have any tricks/routines you do for it?

I usually drink one 20oz bottle in the morning, one during lunch, and then sip two more during the rest of the day. This also helps me remember when to make food so I don't get super hungry and eat a quick fix- after my morning water bottle is empty, it's probably time for lunch, and after my afternoon/evening water is done it's time for a small evening snack!

My trick is I refill my bottle immediately after finishing it, so hours don't go by without me drinking. I always have water on hand.

reyna99

I always have either a 32oz bottle or a 20oz one and I make sure I have to drink 2 before lunch and at least 1 or 3 more after!
I usually get about 12cups in )
the bathroom is my best friend!

KathyPBiles

I definitely do. I drink so much water, I should bleed water.

underwater77

I drink water like it's going out of style. No real trick. I workout in the morning, so I tend to get almost 40 oz in just during that time, and I just always have a water bottle with me - makes it easy.

Chief_Rocka

I spit a mouthful in the air like Triple H.

JAT63

I do and if you add Mio or something similar it makes it easier to drink.

misfit34

I have a 32oz cup that I make sure that I drink at least two and hope to get 3-4 a day. I have no trick to it, just the big cup.

mgmlap

i use a straw.....it makes it easier...

cwolfman13

And then some...I get about twice that, even more on lifting days.

melsinct

There is no magic number of cups or ounces you have to drink per day. Stay hydrated (per the color of your pee) and that's it. The amount of water you need to stay hydrated will depend on the person, the weather, your activity level that day, etc.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/857659-the-definitive-how-much-water-do-i-really-need-thread?hl=definitive+water#posts-12889951

Manapaws

12-15 cups here

gpizzy

I do! I really like ice cold water, and since I can't seem to keep it cold I usually drink my water with crystal light iced tea. Then, I consume two big bottles of water at work, and then however much I can when I'm working out. Sometimes, I struggle on weekends, but I've really been making it a focus and doing fine.

__RANDY__

I drink 1.5 gal/day

shellma00

Im getting better at it. I am not consistent enough yet. I am hoping I learn to love the fact that it has no flavor. I have to say that this week I started drinking water instead of tea and have been meeting or exceeding the 8 glasses a day.

Mlkmaid

I bought a 1-liter bottle at Target a few years ago and that puppy goes everywhere will me. I do two liters a day which approximates 8 cups. I live in Missouri where we have really good water so it's not a problem for me.

pastryari

I do not track my water intake. I just check the color of my pee every so often.

Very_Kerri

I get anywhere from 8-15 glasses a day. When I started out over three years ago (first time) I hated water and wouldn't touch it. I came to the forums asking for help and here are some of the tips that I got.

Drink 8 oz every time you go to the restroom. That isnt much if you think about it and the more times you go, the more water you will drink.

Drink 8 oz before each meal. Two benfits to this one since you get more water and you don't eat as much in a setting.

Have a bottle of water by you at all times and just take lots of little sips every few minutes.

After a few weeks I was up to drinking 20-25 glasses a day and didn't even know it. I had to cut back because I was getting sick. Anyway, now it really is pretty easy to get my water in. So I hope these help!

Rosytakesoff

I do. I keep a full glass on my desk throughout the day, and I also drink herbal no caffeine tea all day(without sugar), which I count toward my water intake. I get easily over 100 ounces a day.

Astacia74

When I grab a cup of coffee in the morning, I fill a glass with water and, before I can get another cup of coffee, I have to drink the water. Somehow, this has made me drink so much more water even after lunch when I cut out the coffee :drinker:

jmcreynolds91

every time i turn around i have a full cup of water, everytime i wanna eat or snack, i down a big cup. makes you feel fuller and less hungry. and another thing to make it easier is buy bottles, or refill bottles., i find when bottles r in the house its so much easier and fast.

bluzmama1229

I've been doing better with that than I thought I would. I hate water...but I keep a cup of it on the counter so that I walk by and pick it up for a few gulps as I walk by. My problem is that I have to get up so often to use the bathroom at night. :ohwell:

MiloBloom83

10-16 cups per day. Always drinking. And peeing.

kali31337

I always have either a 32oz bottle or a 20oz one and I make sure I have to drink 2 before lunch and at least 1 or 3 more after!
I usually get about 12cups in )
the bathroom is my best friend!

this is me!

Its_My_Time

I usually drink 40 oz before noon, 2 more 40 oz before I leave work. And other 40oz+ during/after my workouts.

Gallowmere1984

Black coffee and Coke Zero. Yes, they contain water. Contrary to popular belief when they say 8-10 glasses of water, it doesn't mean just straight water, and that every other liquid doesn't count. If that were the case, I'd have died years ago, as I haven't consumed plain water since I was probably around ten years old.

chrome_princess

Between 9-12 cups a day ... I drink a 32 ounce bottle on the way to work. I have a 5-cup Brita filter that I drain at least once during the day ... and then usually another 32 ounce bottle after I get home.

On the weekends, usually three 32-ounce bottles a day.

Yes, I run a path between wherever I'm at and the bathroom quite regularly. But I've got myself so conditioned, I don't usually want anything BUT water to drink.

kokalvt

I take my Tervis cup with me EVERYWHERE...I also am constantly refilling it after I'm done so I always have water. I try to make it a game...I don't particularly like or dislike water, but that makes it kinda fun.

ReclaimingSarah

I do. I have a 32 oz. cup with a straw on my desk that I refill at 2-3 times during the day (plus another 16 oz bottle of water at the gym and then again more water with dinner...) Sometimes when I just really don't even want to drink the water, I force-drink it. The straw doesn't leave my lips until the cup is gone.

AtlantaWriter

I don't drink that much water. If I do, I"m in the bathroom constantly. I drink probably 4-6 ounce glasses of water (or fluid such as tea and coffee) daily. Some studies show that drinking 8 glasses of water a day is not necessary for good health. See: http://www.snopes.com/medical/myths/8glasses.asp

212ackley

I bought a 1/2 gallon pitcher (64 oz = 8 cups) that I fill with ice water every morning at work...I make sure it's 1/2 gone by lunch and finished by 5...the rest is just bonus fluid!

trophywife24

I drink mine at room temp. It takes me forever to drink a glass or bottle of ice water, but at room temp I can just chug it down.