Drinking Water, Any Tips ?
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I've found a good way, I buy a pack of water. 500ml bottles. I get 4 out of the pack each day and I know thats how many I need to drink.0
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I figured out a way. I love to drink really cold liquids and making my water ice cold made it easy to drink tons of it. Plus I heard drinking really cold water boots your metabolism
Yeah, I found it easier to drink cold liquids at school but it's a lot harder now because I used to top up with cold ice at the water fountain, which is brill, especially during free lessons when the small children aren't around. But now they turn the water fountain on at break and lunch and that's it and there's always a queue which has cut off that supply for me. The ice suggestions I've been getting on here are really simple but effective though. It is sometime I will have to try thank you0 -
I have a 2 liter that I fill up with water everyday. I then put one single pouch (normaly for 16 oz bottles) of Crystal Light flavor in my bottle. Shake and chill over night and it adds taste to your water with only 5 cals for the day. It keeps me full in between my meals and gives me what I need for the day. Hope this helps!0
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I've found a good way, I buy a pack of water. 500ml bottles. I get 4 out of the pack each day and I know thats how many I need to drink.
Bit expensive and all that plastic is bad for the environment.
I have a special hiking water bottle, that I can put in the dishwasher every day. I just fill it up with tap water.0 -
I was never a water drinker either. But what works for me is I mix hawiian fruit punch singles (10 cals a pack) (any flavor) & water then freeze them. I have a ice shaver (cheap @ walmart) that I use to make a snow cone. It's just like you are drinking water with ice, but it doubles as a treat. Hope that helps0
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Hi,
I do the same thing with crystal light. I am now able to drink about 6 glasses a day, thats it. I guess thats better than none. Good luck. Ann0 -
I make myself chug at least 8 oz on the hour, every hour. It works for me, because I'm a stay at home mom and have nothing better to do with my time. But I could see where it wouldn't be practical for people who work or attend University.0
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headaches and being thirsty are signs that your body is telling you that you're dehydrated. Don't forget in hot weather we lose weight through sweat/perspiration and your body needs to replace that loss to help your circulation, espesh your heart....xx0
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I either use the Crystal light or Mio when I'm having a rough time getting mine in. I'm super excited that Mio came out with more flavors, I just wish they were cheaper.0
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I never knew how important drinking water was until I passed out one day from dehydration, its serious stuff. I bought this really cute cup with a straw lid attached (i believe they are very popular now) and always keep if full, I've never drank so much in one day! The straw makes it super easy to drink out of and makes the water just disappear! Sometimes having cute things motivate me to use it haha0
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I struggle sometimes with water but LOVE seltzer water. I could easily drink 80 ounces a day of seltzer. Give it a try0
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Until I switched from a plastic bottle to stainless steel I couldn't drink it at all. I fill up my water bottle about 3/4 full every night and stick it in the freezer (lid off) . Since it's not cheap crappy plastic it does not crack or split. In the morning I top it off with fresh water and then I have ice cold water for my walk to work and a couple of hours after. It stays with me at all times. I do not keep it in a bag, I carry it with me everywhere thus I have a constant reminder that I should drink it. I sip it throughout the day and refill as required.
If you have constant headaches and also bags under your eyes or dark circles you're likely dehydrated. Also if your pee is anything but very light yellow or clear you are also likely dehydrated. The darker yellow, the bigger the problem. Drinking water is not needed for losing weight but it is definitely needed for proper digestion.The Signs and Symptoms of Dehydration
Symptoms of dehydration usually begin with thirst and progress to more alarming manifestations as the need for water becomes more dire. The initial signs and symptoms of mild dehydration in adults appear when the body has lost about 2% of it's total fluid. These mild dehydration symptoms are often (but not limited to):
Thirst
Loss of Appetite
Dry Skin
Skin Flushing
Dark Colored Urine
Dry Mouth
fatigue or Weakness
Chills
Head Rushes
If the dehydration is allowed to continue unabated, when the total fluid loss reaches 5% the following effects of dehydration are normally experienced:
Increased heart rate
Increased respiration
Decreased sweating
Decreased urination
Increased body temperature
Extreme fatigue
Muscle cramps
Headaches
Nausea
Tingling of the limbs0 -
headaches and being thirsty are signs that your body is telling you that you're dehydrated. Don't forget in hot weather we lose weight through sweat/perspiration and your body needs to replace that loss to help your circulation, espesh your heart....xx
Thank you and I am going to talk to my doctor about it when I next see him because although I try and drink, the fact that I'm not actually feeling as though I need a drink confuses me .0
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