How do you drink 8 glasses of water a day??

i have a 1 liter bottle that i keep with me at all times. when i'm driving home from work, i can consume the whole thing (15-20 minute drive). i crave water so much that i can't really explain any really good ways to do it. i just focus on drinking lots when i'm eating (makes me fuller faster) and when i'm just out and about. if the bottle is in my hand, i'll absentmindedly take the cap off and chug it.

It's easy when you drink nothing but water. I drink way more than 8.

I use a mcdonalds water cup which is 32 ounces and drink one and a half by noon and another one and a half by 7:00pm and viola...96oz! It helps me eat less too!

It's easier for me to hit my goal if I drink a lot at one time. I drink at least 16 oz at a time. It also helps to remember that if you take supplements, they are best taken with a full glass of water. So I also drink at least 10 oz with supplements twice a day. This reminds me, I'm thirsty! Lol I only drink cool or room temp water, it really goes down so much easier than ice cold water, but I know some people don't like that, so you just have to see what works best for you

Try this out:

I forced water for a few weeks (and had to pee ALL. THE. TIME.) Then I read that the 8 by 8 recommendation is based on a study from the 1950's where they also say that you will get about half of that from your food.

Now I keep a rotation of ice cold bottled water going (one by my desk and one in the freezer and swap every few hours) and most days I'm between 4-6. I feel healthy, I don't wake up with the awful dehydrated taste in my mouth I got from pop.

To get past the 48 ounces a day I have to plan to chug it from time to time.

Every time you go in the kitchen, have a glass of water until you reach 8 cups spaced through out the day. I usually make it to 8 by 3pm or so. Sometimes I'll go for more than that, but for the sake of not having to go to the bathroom all night, I usually stick to just 8 during the daytime.

My trick?
I work at the local waterboard. There are 'water' pictures everywhere! On my phone display, my desk top, logos... EVERYWHERE! And everything is blue. I've drunk 1litre just reading this thread because it reminded me.
Maybe put some water pictures up or get one of those tacky little battery water fountains for your desk.
Being reminded works for me!

I had trouble when I first started (I drink 3 litres/day and 5-6 litres on days I play sport) as I was a 2 litre/day person.
I found it easier to sip. I keep a 1 litre bottle with me and will fill it at least twice while at work. Everytime I look at it, I take a mouthful.
If you are trying to chug it and you are getting bloated it'd be a real turn off. Try and sip between mouthfuls of food too. You'll be surprised how quickly you get through it when it's not a chore and making you feel sick.
I've also started carrying a bottle in my handbag to drink on the way to and from work. I aim to drink 1 bottle between the two journeys. If I get most of my water intake BEFORE dinner it means I'm not up and down all night :laugh:


If it does help, add some low cal flavourings. Just to break it up. Make it a routine. I do things like drink a bottle while making dinner, drink a bottle while doing housework, drink half a bottle before breakfast. Once you get into a routine you'll be reaching for it without thinking.

It's important not to drink too much at once. Your kidneys work too hard and your liver starts taking over that job rather than doing it's own job. It also comes out as pee too quickly rather than hanging about and doing what it's meant to do.

I have two 32oz nalgene bottles I fill every morning with water. Since a glass is 8 oz, I try to finish one by 1pm and the rest before dinner.

I drink about 18-25 glasses a day, on average. I cannot get enough.
Edited to add, I don't know 'how I do it'. I guess I worked up to it over time? I crave it. I hardly drink anything else.