How do you drink 8 glasses of water a day??
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I did give advice. Look up farther. Thanks.I love how some people here are bragging about their water consumption when the guy was asking for suggestions and help. Way to be supportive. Not.
way to criticize people and not give advice.0 -
8 glasses is WRONG.
I mean, you could if you wanted too, but you do get a lot of water through the food you eat, so that many glasses is not necessary.
Drink lots of water, but 8 glasses is not the rule.0 -
I dont have a problem particulalry when training, but I find that if I just sip away during the day I dont even notice the amount. Give that a try and see how you go0
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Since dropping soda I don't have to use the restroom NEAR as often. And I don't feel bloated like I used to. Sometimes on a weekend I still mindlessly grab a diet soda instead of water, and it hurts. I will never go back.
IKR!!
I'm the Tinkle Monster even after 1 cup of tea! Darn caffeine!
But the toilet trips do settle after a week. Trust me on this. I've gone from 9 trips at work down to 4 this week.
Each time you up it this will happen.0 -
I gradually worked up to it. I find that drinking 1 cup or more of water first thing in the morning and before each meal works well. Drinking water during or after a meal interferes with digestion and gives you that full/bloated feeling.
I now bring my water bottle with me almost everywhere I go.0 -
I have always struggled with getting a good amount of water in daily. In the past I was consuming juices, cokes, etc and I really didn't like the taste of water. So when I started MFP, I realized the importance of water intake and knew I needed to make some changes. It has become easier now, but it still is something that I have to make an "effort" to get to my water goal. I now try for 10 cups per day but I don't always get there....
A few things that work for me:
start slow. set a goal for maybe 5 cups per day and then increase when your body gets used to it.
insulated water bottle that I keep at work and try to fill up a few times a day.
I always start my day with 8oz of water each and every morning, before I eat or drink anything else.
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I have a 17 oz glass that I love. I was mindlessly filling it with water several times a day and it wasn't' until I stopped and counted all those fill ups that I realized I was drinking at least 80 oz (10 cups/glasses) a day. Find a good sized water bottle and fill it up in the morning and just see how much you can go through. I bet you'll surprise yourself
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It was quite a "chore" for me too when I first started drinking at least 8 glasses a day. I guess my body has gotten used to it, because I don't pee every 20-30 minutes liked I used to. But 4 of my glasses come from drinking hot green tea. And the other 4 come from just plain ol' bottled water. I always have a bottle or two with me. It's now very easy for me to drink 10-12 glasses a day with no problem. There's also the added incentive of what water does for your skin! Just stick with it, it will eventually become 2nd nature to you!0
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I drink 8 glasses like before the end of the day lol.0
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i fill my camelback bottle from my brita. the bottle is 750mL, or about 24oz. the spout connected to the straw is that rubbery "bite valve" and i think I like to chew on it, so I drink out of it more! haha. i'll typically fill it and drink it down twice a day, then have another 16.9oz bottle with some crystal light sort of thing. that's 8! i drink the most during workouts, especially during outdoor stuff in texas heat. i also force myself to down a bottle before i go out for drinks. helps fill my stomach up to discourage as much alcohol, plus keeps the hangover manageable 0
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A straw and no ice helps me drink more.0
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Ok don't laugh but I drink my water from a 4.5 cup/36 ounce measuring cup... I drink two full measuring cups and that gives me above the recommended 8 glasses a day.... It's a lot less intimidating in my mind to only have to fill that measuring cup up once versus an 8 oz glass eight times...0
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I always keep water at my desk, the whole time I am here. I keep it next to my computer, so I see it throughout the day. It reminds me that I need to drink, so I just keep drinking. When Im home I dont drink that much, but at least i drink here at work.0
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With my mouth.0
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I'm confused by this too- how big (small) is a 'glass' anyway? Do other beverages (that must also contain water) count?
Per day should I drink 1/2/3/4 litres? Ideally.
And when I exercise I sweat a lot and so I drink water to rehydrate but should that water count or not- as I've sweated it off?
Not a natural water drinker - prefer it mixed with something or tea/coffee - but willing to try if I knew what to aim for. Thank you.0 -
I have a water bottle that holds 1.5 litres(50 oz). I make sure that I drink at a minimum one bottle per day at work and then with my work outs I consume the rest (enerally 2-20 oz bottles)....
I also add either lemon juice or lime juice to it because i can't stand plain water.
I have, over time, cut out most other drinks...0 -
I drink anywhere from 80 to 100 oz of water everyday (if I do a hefty cardio workout, then much more than that) I find that it helps me feel lighter because my body is able to shed all the excess salt and water that will be held onto if you become dehydrated.0
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I try to always have a bottle or glass of water in front of me and I just drink them throughout the day. I usually go over the 8-8oz. but I only log the 8. I usually end up consuming 16-32oz from before/during/after workout. Then I usually have another 8oz glass and a bathroom trip before bed. I say just start by mindlessly drinking it throughout the day, you'll be amazed how easy it is to drink.0
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I drink between 15-20 cups of water a day. Without at least 12, I feel so thirsty and dehydrated.0
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I use a water bottle that holds 4 servings...drinking 2 of those doesn't seem like as much of a task. Same amount, just a mind trick thing, I guess.0
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i drink one glass when i get up, one mid morning,one just before lunch, one with lunch, one before and one with dinner, i have one early evening and i always carry a bottle of water to sip throughout the day.0
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I'm confused by this too- how big (small) is a 'glass' anyway? Do other beverages (that must also contain water) count?
Per day should I drink 1/2/3/4 litres? Ideally.
And when I exercise I sweat a lot and so I drink water to rehydrate but should that water count or not- as I've sweated it off?
Not a natural water drinker - prefer it mixed with something or tea/coffee - but willing to try if I knew what to aim for. Thank you.
*I'm confused by this too- how big (small) is a 'glass' anyway? --8oz
*Do other beverages (that must also contain water) count? --Yes, unless they contain a lot of sugar/sodium
*Per day should I drink 1/2/3/4 litres? Ideally. --Some people argue at least 1/2 your body weight in ounces, at least 64 ounces a day.
*And when I exercise I sweat a lot and so I drink water to rehydrate but should that water count or not- as I've sweated it off? --It can count, however you should look at it more as a "replenishment". Shoot for 64 ounces a day as a start.
*Not a natural water drinker - prefer it mixed with something or tea/coffee - but willing to try if I knew what to aim for. --Crystal light is a way to help get water in... it's how I trained my body to get used to drinking so much. Was able to wean myself off of it and now I now drink just water all day.0 -
I use a water bottle that holds 4 servings...drinking 2 of those doesn't seem like as much of a task. Same amount, just a mind trick thing, I guess.
Totally agree with you I do the same thing... 
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I have found that the more I drink, the more I want. I can throw down a 16 oz bottle in one go these days. Four of those and you've got it! I keep a full glass (24 oz) at my desk. LaCroix sparking is also a nice change and feels like a treat. Not to expensive either (ala Perrier).0
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If you're drinking a lot of other fluids, then you don't need to drink an additional eight cups of water; that amount is total intake from everything you eat and drink over the course of a day. So if you drink lots of other things (juice, coffee, soda, etc.) you're probably not drinking too little for that minimum measurement. However, I've heard a lot of people say that they feel better upping their intake of plain water, so it's probably not a bad idea.
As for how, you might try just filling a bottle and keeping it with you all day (on your desk at work, at the gym, on the couch at home, etc.). Honestly, I've never had a problem with it (I've been up for an hour and had 48 ounces so far) so I can't really help with why it's hard for you, but it doesn't have to be daunting. Think of it this way; if you need eight cups per day and you sleep for eight hours a night, that means you only have to drink half a cup of water each hour that you're awake. Go look at a measuring cup; that's barely anything at all. If you just sip it throughout the day, it shouldn't be too hard to drink it.0 -
i HATE water. hate hate hate. i have a "big gulp" from wendy's that holds 4 cups. after i have my breakfast and coffee, i down it. i sit and drink it ALL. after lunch and dinner, i do the same, force it down. and right before bed is another. which means i pee at some point in the middle of the night.... but whatever. when i workout, i drink one during and after.
so most days i get 16-20 glasses of water. i hate water. and for a LONG time i wasn't drinking hardly any. but TRUST ME, your scale will thank you if you start drinking enough water, flushes out all the sodium!0 -
I stopped worrying about drinking ridiculous amounts of water, after I went a few months doing so, and the only thing different was the number of times I hit the restroom.
I drink my coffee, I drink when I'm thirsty. I'll drink a litte more to hydrate before a run. Beyond that, I don't worry about it.0 -
you just do...0
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I drink a tall glass first thing in the morning, and then I keep a litre bottle near me at work. I talk a lot during the day and I get parched... having the water with me is awesome! I easily drink 1 bottle at work, and then I have a tall glass with each meal. It goes pretty well if you spread it out.0
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I'm confused by this too- how big (small) is a 'glass' anyway? Do other beverages (that must also contain water) count?
Per day should I drink 1/2/3/4 litres? Ideally.
And when I exercise I sweat a lot and so I drink water to rehydrate but should that water count or not- as I've sweated it off?
Not a natural water drinker - prefer it mixed with something or tea/coffee - but willing to try if I knew what to aim for. Thank you.
*I'm confused by this too- how big (small) is a 'glass' anyway? --8oz
*Do other beverages (that must also contain water) count? --Yes, unless they contain a lot of sugar/sodium
*Per day should I drink 1/2/3/4 litres? Ideally. --Some people argue at least 1/2 your body weight in ounces, at least 64 ounces a day.
*And when I exercise I sweat a lot and so I drink water to rehydrate but should that water count or not- as I've sweated it off? --It can count, however you should look at it more as a "replenishment". Shoot for 64 ounces a day as a start.
*Not a natural water drinker - prefer it mixed with something or tea/coffee - but willing to try if I knew what to aim for. --Crystal light is a way to help get water in... it's how I trained my body to get used to drinking so much. Was able to wean myself off of it and now I now drink just water all day.
Thank you for answering.
And not telling me I was over-thinking it all
They were just questions that kept popping into my head every time I logged in a glass.
I do think I am drinking enough over the day - just that very little of it is as natural water.0
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