August Drink More Water Challenge

lamlam2468
lamlam2468 Posts: 837 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Welcome to those continuing the challenge and a huge hello to you newbies!

Do you have a hard time drinking your 8 glasses of water each day or even drinking 3 glasses? I do. That's why I've created a "drink more water" challenge. If you're interested, log in here your water amount daily.

Don't worry if you don't like plain water. Crystal Light, lemon and other 0-calorie flavorings are completely allowed. Anything to get you drinking more water. You can follow this little chart as a guide as to what to count as water:

Water (obvious)
Tea (up to 2 cups)
Coffee (1 cup only)
Juice (1 cup only)

If you're not used to drinking a lot of water, I would suggest starting out slow and working your way up to 8 glasses.

I need motivation, so let's motivate each other to drink more water and feel healthier!! :drinker:

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  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    I am ready for a new month. Thanks for doing this again!
  • Lulu4597
    Lulu4597 Posts: 44 Member
    Water - 9-12 cups a day everyday no matter what
    Tea - 1-2 cups a day sometimes
    Coffee -1 cup sometimes
    Juice -1 cup sometimes

    Been doing this for the last 22 days and don't plan to quit :)
  • januarygal
    januarygal Posts: 336 Member
    :drinker:
    sounds like something i can do:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
  • mbaugham
    mbaugham Posts: 70
    I am ready to start this challenge again for the month of August.
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    August 1 and I am ready! Water bottle is filled :smile:
  • clairerose11
    clairerose11 Posts: 95 Member
    This is usually me:

    Water: 1700 ml
    Coffee: 2 cups
    Tea: 1 cup
  • psh55
    psh55 Posts: 1
    I'm ready to start the day off right! Water bottle setting on desk!:wink:
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    Daily goal is 8
    Average 9.5

    8/1 - 9
    8/2 - 7
    8/3 - 10
    8/4 - 12

    Yesterday I was biking which makes me thirsty and I drink more water. I think I had more than 12 but lost count.
  • dawndw
    dawndw Posts: 203
    I am finding it easier to drink it now getting back into the swing....I am always up for a challenge :bigsmile:
  • nannabannana
    nannabannana Posts: 780
    Daily goal has always been 8

    8/1
    8
    8/2
    8
    8/3
    9
    8/4
    10
  • mbaugham
    mbaugham Posts: 70
    Goal: Drink 8 ounces of water a day

    Aug 1: 8 glasses
    Aug 2: 9 glasses
    Aug 3: 11 glasses
    Aug 4: 9 glasses
    Aug 5: 13 glasses
  • nannabannana
    nannabannana Posts: 780
    Aug 5 9 cups
  • leska1216
    leska1216 Posts: 260
    Although I don't record my water intake, I drink between 6 and 8 liters of water per day, everyday. I also drink 1 liter of coffee most days. I do not drink pop except for Ginger Ale when I am having a flareup of diverticular disease and/or IBS. I drink tea in the evenings during the winter. Lemon and lime slices are awesome in water particularly during workouts!
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    Daily goal is 8
    Average 8.8

    8/1 - 9
    8/2 - 7
    8/3 - 10
    8/4 - 12
    8/5 - 8
    8/6 - 7
  • mbaugham
    mbaugham Posts: 70
    Goal: Drink 8 glasses of water a day

    Aug 1: 8 glasses
    Aug 2: 9 glasses
    Aug 3: 11 glasses
    Aug 4: 9 glasses
    Aug 5: 13 glasses
    Aug 6: 9 glasses
  • mbaugham
    mbaugham Posts: 70
    Goal: 8 glasses
    Average: 10

    Aug 1: 8 glasses
    Aug 2: 9 glasses
    Aug 3: 11 glasses
    Aug 4: 9 glasses
    Aug 5: 13 glasses
    Aug 6: 9 glasses
    Aug 7: 11 glasses
  • mbaugham
    mbaugham Posts: 70
    Goal: 8 glasses
    Average: 10

    Aug 1: 8 glasses
    Aug 2: 9 glasses
    Aug 3: 11 glasses
    Aug 4: 9 glasses
    Aug 5: 13 glasses
    Aug 6: 9 glasses
    Aug 7: 11 glasses
    Aug 8: 10 glasses
    Aug 9: 10 glasses
    Aug 10: 10 glasses
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    Daily goal is 8
    Average 7.5

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

    Have slipped back in to not drinking enough water in the last week and not stopping in here to report. I will be better at both this week.
  • alternacja
    alternacja Posts: 4
    I believe people should only drink as much as their body needs. If you exercise you should drink a bit more (but not just plain water as this will just wash out sodium out of your body), but average person doesn't really need as much water as we are told. For me 4 cups a day is about right (not including coffee), plus what I get from food. If it's hot I will drink more, but I never force myself to drinking 8 cups just because someone decided that I should...
  • KrisThomas1964
    KrisThomas1964 Posts: 150
    I can just about manage to drink one glass of water but cups of Tea i'll drink by the bucket load
    i know i'll have to change but have never liked to taste of water unless it is lager or Beer something
    i have not touched for 13 days now.
  • mbaugham
    mbaugham Posts: 70
    Aug 1: 8 glasses
    Aug 2: 9 glasses
    Aug 3: 11 glasses
    Aug 4: 9 glasses
    Aug 5: 13 glasses
    Aug 6: 9 glasses
    Aug 7: 11 glasses
    Aug 8: 10 glasses
    Aug 9: 10 glasses
    Aug 10: 10 glasses
    Aug 11: 14 glasses
    Aug 12: 11 glasses
  • mbaugham
    mbaugham Posts: 70
    Goal: 8 glasses of water a day

    Aug 1: 8 glasses
    Aug 2: 9 glasses
    Aug 3: 11 glasses
    Aug 4: 9 glasses
    Aug 5: 13 glasses
    Aug 6: 9 glasses
    Aug 7: 11 glasses
    Aug 8: 10 glasses
    Aug 9: 10 glasses
    Aug 10: 10 glasses
    Aug 11: 14 glasses
    Aug 12: 11 glasses
    Aug 13: 10 glasses
    Aug 14: 8 glasses
    Aug 15: 8 glasses
    Aug 16: 10 glasses
  • meg3456
    meg3456 Posts: 10
    HI i AM NEW DRANK 7 GLASES OF WATER
    ONE CUP OF APPLE JUICE:drinker:
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    Daily goal is 8
    Average 7.0

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

    Def drinking too much coffee and not enough water. My next cup will be hot water rather than coffee.
  • Fozzi43
    Fozzi43 Posts: 2,984 Member
    If you exercise you should drink a bit more (but not just plain water as this will just wash out sodium out of your body),

    I always drink just plain water before during and after a workout?... If that's just washing sodium out isn,t that good?

    What's the best thing to drink after a workout?

    I already drank 6 glasses
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    Daily goal is 8
    Average 7.1

    8/1 - 9
    8/2 - 7
    8/3 - 10
    8/4 - 12
    8/5 - 8
    8/6 - 7
    8/7 - 5
    8/8 - 6
    8/9 - 4
    8/10 - 6
    8/11 - 8
    8/12 - 7
    8/13 - 7
    8/14 - 6
    8/15 - 6
    8/16 - 4
    8/17 - 6
    8/18 - 7
    8/19 - 9
    8/20 - 7

    Have cut back on the coffee an getting closer to 8.
  • mbaugham
    mbaugham Posts: 70
    My daily goal: 8 glasses of water a day.

    Aug 1: 8 glasses
    Aug 2: 9 glasses
    Aug 3: 11 glasses
    Aug 4: 9 glasses
    Aug 5: 13 glasses
    Aug 6: 9 glasses
    Aug 7: 11 glasses
    Aug 8: 10 glasses
    Aug 9: 10 glasses
    Aug 10: 10 glasses
    Aug 11: 14 glasses
    Aug 12: 11 glasses
    Aug 13: 10 glasses
    Aug 14: 8 glasses
    Aug 15: 8 glasses
    Aug 16: 10 glasses
    Aug 17: 13 glasses
    Aug 18: 7 glasses
    Aug 19: 6 glasses
    Aug 20: 4 glasses
    Aug 21: 8 glasses
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    Daily goal is 8
    Average 6.7

    8/1 - 9
    8/2 - 7
    8/3 - 10
    8/4 - 12
    8/5 - 8
    8/6 - 7
    8/7 - 5
    8/8 - 6
    8/9 - 4
    8/10 - 6
    8/11 - 8
    8/12 - 7
    8/13 - 7
    8/14 - 6
    8/15 - 6
    8/16 - 4
    8/17 - 6
    8/18 - 7
    8/19 - 9
    8/20 - 7
    8/21 - 6
    8/22 - 10
    8/23 - 5
    8/24 - 2
    8/25 - 4
    8/26 - 6

    Have not done as well in the last few days.

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