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

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  • claw0416
    claw0416 Posts: 95
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    water bottles, water bottles, water bottles! It is the easiest way to count up how many cups you have had through the day..I typically go through 8-10 water bottles a day, that is 2 cups/8 oz per bottle. I line them up by the fridge or collect them through out the day so I can keep track of how much I have consumed. I was not a big fan of water before going healthy. So water bottles seemed to be the easiest way I could down one and move on..Now that is all I drink. I feel way better, headaches and blood pressure have gone away..I have more energy and I get alot fuller when I eat.. Skin, hair and nails look way better too. Good luck on you new life style!
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
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    One at a time

    Seriously though, most people are able to get most of the fluids they need from the food they eat, coffee, tea, juices etc. You can judge your level of hydration based on the colour of your urine first thing in the AM - if it's very light / almost clear you're adequately hydrated.

    If you're exercising, especially in very hot weather, it's more important to ensure you keep taking in fluids. The main reason water is recommended is that it's zero calories, caffeine free and (if you use a refillable water bottle) for all practical purposes free.
  • Vansy
    Vansy Posts: 419 Member
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    I carry a water bottle with all the time -- a 24 oz water bottle. And I drink off an on all day. By the time I leave work I usually already have at least 48 ounces. I usually finish another water bottle by the time I'm finished with my workout and run for the day. So by the end of the day i finish around 75+ ounces of water. My problem is not drinking TOO much water. It becomes habit after a week or two. I never have to chug water at the end of the day to meet my 8 glasses a day --- maybe that's where the full feeing comes from? Just have a water bottle on your desk and take a couple sips every 30 minutes or so.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
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    the mindless constant sipping is what works for me. i have alot of those double walled cups with lids and straws. for some reason the straw is key for me. it makes it less painful (lol) to be drinking so much water in a day. and you kinda have to commit to drinking a ton everyday until it becomes second nature!

    This is me too!

    I started off with a reminder in my Outlook calendar that I hit snooze on every 10 minutes to remind me to sip some water. Forty days in, it is second nature now, and I feel like the character "Nancy" from "Weeds," always with a cup in my hand and mindlessly sipping on a straw. It takes time. I wasn't used to drinking that much either when I first started.
  • senyosmom
    senyosmom Posts: 613 Member
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    Maybe you wont feel as full if you sip instead of gulp or chug it. I drink teh most in the car - I simply keep the bottle IN MY HAND and automatically sip it while driving - I drink a whole bottle each way to and from work.

    At work, I travel with it (you know, if I get up to make copies of something I take it with me) and at my desk I sip it in between tasks - respond to email take a sip, get something ready for the mail take a sip, file away paperwork take a sip, etc.

    You will be surprised how much you can drink when you sip it all day!
  • marniuk
    marniuk Posts: 10 Member
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    It does'nt have to be just plain old water, have squash, tea, coffee, (although specialists recommend drinking a cup of water to every cup of caffiene) but hey it's still water. If your s till finding it hard to consume the recommended amount, maybe freeze flavoured sugar free water and suck cubes once in a while. Hope this helps x
  • doinit78
    doinit78 Posts: 17 Member
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    I too cannot easily consume huge amounts of water (and by huge I mean more than about 20-30 oz a day). I very rarely drink any other liquids. I'm not a tea or coffee drinker. I use the Crystal Light ENERGY packs in the morning. But otherwise, I only drink when I'm thirsty, which is not often. I have good intentions. I bring water with me everywhere. I have about 10 bottles rolling around my car right now, and 4 on my desk right next to me.... all full. I eat a lot of fruit, so maybe that's why I'm not thirsty. I too hate that bloated feeling and figure why drink if I'm not thirsty. That's just how I see it....for now.
  • tashaa1992
    tashaa1992 Posts: 658 Member
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    For me water bottles are key, otherwise I'll just say I'm too busy to top my glass up lol. I can easily drink 3-4 litres a day, somedays I still drink more. I think maybe try starting your day off with a bottle, I find that helps.
  • ItsCasey
    ItsCasey Posts: 4,022 Member
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    You have to develop it as a habit, like anything else.

    I have a 24 oz water bottle (that's three 8-oz servings). I drink 2 to 3 full bottles at work, a full bottle during my workout, a full bottle with dinner, and a full bottle between dinner and when I go to bed. So I'm usually getting at least 15 8-oz. glasses, nearly twice the recommendation.
  • thebigcb
    thebigcb Posts: 2,210 Member
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    I know I know

    Mouth?
  • TiffersStr1
    TiffersStr1 Posts: 67 Member
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    I haven't reached the 8 a day but I am up to 6. All I can say is I had to work up to what I can consume. Took some time. I do know that my water MUST be as cold as possible..so I usually try to drink at least half of the 16.9 in the first 2 minutes of opening. Good luck!:happy:
  • thenewkayla
    thenewkayla Posts: 313 Member
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    Im glad im not the Only one with this problem. I Was able to drink 5 Glasses sunday and thats all i drank no soda or juice!
  • FitBunnyEm
    FitBunnyEm Posts: 320
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    its a habit, i have two big bottles on my desk at work. i just keep 'downing' glasses...have about 16 a day...i drink loads after my workout...the weekends i find it hard to remember lol :)
  • rlmadrid
    rlmadrid Posts: 694 Member
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    I had trouble at first too, mainly because it just didn't cross my mind. Now I find myself craving water! Seriously, I know when I haven't had enough. The way I count it on MFP is that 8oz (250 ml) = a glass. So I have a water bottle that is 750 ml (3 "glasses"). I try to drink at least 3 of these a day, but on days when I work out, I drink way more.

    I've also found water to be great for curbing my appetite. I work a desk job and used to snack all day. Now I drink water or herbal teas.
  • MAGCo3
    MAGCo3 Posts: 1
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    The best way to do it is to keep a bottle of water with you all day. Take sips of it frequently. Keep it cold and if it starts to warm up put it in the fridge and get a cold one out. Try it out for a few days and see if that helps.
  • mfpseven
    mfpseven Posts: 421 Member
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    8 CUPS a day, so 8oz. you are closer than you think I'd imagine. I try to have about 2 cups(one large glass) with every meal and another 2 before bed at some point more than makes up my quota.
  • Stpjudge
    Stpjudge Posts: 129 Member
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    I drink 8 oz when i get up in the morning -- has to be done before I can have coffee or anything else. Then I carry my 20 oz cup with me wherever i go. I do a lot of mindless *water* drinking while I'm driving ... it keeps me occupied in the car.
  • manda_rae_k
    manda_rae_k Posts: 17
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    I chug...I hate the taste of plain water and despise the taste of artificial flavors to put into the water.
  • stewartcarden
    stewartcarden Posts: 126
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    tend to have 2 tea breaks at work . morning one i have 1.5 litres and teatime one i have another. if i train at night il drink more
  • _Tara_R
    _Tara_R Posts: 688 Member
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    I have a 20oz water bottle that I refill 6 times throughout the day.

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