Finally forced myself to drink water!

DJ2120
DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I invested in a PUR filtered pitcher yesterday because I promised one of my resolutions for October would be to drink more water. I googled it & most information I read said that 8 8oz glasses is what is recommended a day. So drank 4 16oz glasses today. I feel a little nauseous & my stomach is poofed out like I'm 3 months pregnant. But, I did it & I'm proud of myself. Just have to make myself do it all over again tomorrow, I hope it gets easier with each day.....
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  • Aviva92
    Aviva92 Posts: 2,333 Member
    Did you drink all 4 glasses at once or something to have that side affect?
  • Canderson58054
    Canderson58054 Posts: 132 Member
    It does get easier with each day, I'll promise you that! I never used to drink alot of water and now I usually have 8-8oz servings of water before lunch! lol. Its kind of crazy because if there is a day where I don't get alot of water in I feel like CRAP. Your body gets used to having the water like anything and can actually crave it. Glad you made a great effort and keep up the good work! :)
  • DJ2120
    DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
    Did you drink all 4 glasses at once or something to have that side affect?

    No, I drank the cups every couple hours. It's just the last one that had the effect on me.
  • StinkyWinkies
    StinkyWinkies Posts: 603 Member
    It should. I drink ~0.5 gals/h2o/day, more if I've been in the salt (love McDonald's fries, ya know?)

    If you spread it out over the course of the day, it's not really difficult. A glass in the morning upon rising, one at 10-ish, two w/lunch, one at 2-ish, one when you get home, two with dinner, one two hours before bed...there's your 8. When I started drinking *only* water, I used 2 one quart jars, till someone gave me this information here^.

    Can be modified for your work hours, etc.
  • DJ2120
    DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
    It does get easier with each day, I'll promise you that! I never used to drink alot of water and now I usually have 8-8oz servings of water before lunch! lol. Its kind of crazy because if there is a day where I don't get alot of water in I feel like CRAP. Your body gets used to having the water like anything and can actually crave it. Glad you made a great effort and keep up the good work! :)

    I can't wait until this happens to me! I want to crave water! Thanks :smile:
  • Ashlee2421
    Ashlee2421 Posts: 58 Member
    I use Mio water enhancers.
    I love them.
  • rockingallovertheworld
    rockingallovertheworld Posts: 89 Member
    Sorry to sound silly but what are water enhancers ?:drinker:
    Some days I am ok with water another day it is a real struggle.
  • DJ2120
    DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
    I use Mio water enhancers.
    I love them.

    I've heard a lot of good things about these. I need to try them!
  • belladonna786
    belladonna786 Posts: 1,165 Member
    I HATED drinking water but now if I don't have my bottle with me I feel like i'm missing something. It does get easier and you will eventually like it.
  • Robin_Bin
    Robin_Bin Posts: 1,046 Member
    It does get easier as your body gets used to it. Try spreading it out even more - 1 cup at a time, 2 won't hurt you, but it's not as comfortable. Also until your body gets used to it, you probably will need to urinate more often.
    :wink:
    A water filter is a great way to make water more palatable. I've collected a bunch of other suggestions that may help at http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Robin_Bin/view/water-265761
  • 30Purple
    30Purple Posts: 252 Member
    What did you drink before? I have an iced tea glass and refill it like 6x a day. I drink a LOT of water.... helps me go. ;)
  • RetiredAndLovingIt
    RetiredAndLovingIt Posts: 1,395 Member
    I wasn't drinking much water either, and just decided to start doing it. Gave up the diet soda, the crystal lite peach tea (which I Love!), and started drinking just water. Now I get at least 9 glasses a day in, and like they said its not hard to do. Also I think I'm not craving things as much since I started this, which is a big plus.
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    i just never understood how people don't like water.
  • MinMin97
    MinMin97 Posts: 2,674 Member
    Do you tend to drink that water with your meal? if so , that may be causing the bloat.
  • bekkaL85
    bekkaL85 Posts: 133 Member
    Your body will get used to it, no worries. Give it a week and you will be feeling dehydrated it you DON'T drink enough water. Carbonated drinks will start to taste weird too. They will tickle your throat in a not so fun way.
  • yo_andi
    yo_andi Posts: 2,178 Member
    Before you had to "force" yourself to drink water... did you just not drink things?
  • dawndw
    dawndw Posts: 203
    I get minimum 10 glasses a day in if I really workout hard and do extra it is closer to 12....
  • ktweld
    ktweld Posts: 28 Member
    Water to me is great after exercise or when Im really hot and thirsty - but other than that, it is very hard for me to drink water so I have bought the 5oz dixie cups and I now drink one or two every hour. Maybe its mental but it seems easier.
  • DJ2120
    DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
    Before you had to "force" yourself to drink water... did you just not drink things?

    Exactly, I'm never thirsty. It's not like I'm replacing water with something else. I'm forcing myself to drink in general. I can eat an entire meal without a drink & never look for a drink to wash it down with either. I just never feel the need to drink anything, it's strange.
  • DJ2120
    DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
    Do you tend to drink that water with your meal? if so , that may be causing the bloat.

    My last one I did. That makes sense.
  • DJ2120
    DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
    What did you drink before? I have an iced tea glass and refill it like 6x a day. I drink a LOT of water.... helps me go. ;)

    Coffee in the morning, a bottle of water when I work out & not much else for the rest of the day. I'm just never thirsty.
  • DJ2120
    DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
    Thanks for all the encouragement everyone. I'm glad to know it will get easier.
  • maryg02
    maryg02 Posts: 1
    Me too! It was really hard because I was always disgusted by water.

    I drank a lot of juice.
  • DJ2120
    DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
    It does get easier as your body gets used to it. Try spreading it out even more - 1 cup at a time, 2 won't hurt you, but it's not as comfortable. Also until your body gets used to it, you probably will need to urinate more often.
    :wink:
    A water filter is a great way to make water more palatable. I've collected a bunch of other suggestions that may help at http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Robin_Bin/view/water-265761

    Thanks for the link! And yes I'm using the bathroom like every half hour, don't think I'll be getting much sleep in tonight. :ohwell:
  • Flowers4Julia
    Flowers4Julia Posts: 521 Member
    Hurray for water and I did force a little down today myself....

    But!

    Do a little research like I did.....Those water requirements are based on really "old" scientific research...


    If you are eating a diet that is heavy carbs then yes, you may need all that water. But if you are nauseous, then it is too much and could be draining your body of sodium, etc.

    best of luck....just keep researching and don't trust any "opinions" based on standard American diet wisdom!
  • DJ2120
    DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
    Hurray for water and I did force a little down today myself....

    But!

    Do a little research like I did.....Those water requirements are based on really "old" scientific research...


    If you are eating a diet that is heavy carbs then yes, you may need all that water. But if you are nauseous, then it is too much and could be draining your body of sodium, etc.

    best of luck....just keep researching and don't trust any "opinions" based on standard American diet wisdom!

    I'll keep that in mind, thank you!
  • MinMin97
    MinMin97 Posts: 2,674 Member
    If you tend to not eat very much, or very low carbs, you won't be as thirsty.
  • keenesmom
    keenesmom Posts: 115 Member
    I can't imagine not drinking water! I always have a glass of water in my hand. Matter of fact except for the occasional cup of coffee and glass of wine, all I drink is water.
  • hellohappylisa
    hellohappylisa Posts: 141 Member
    Keep in mind that fruits/veggies have a lot of water in them too!
  • DJ2120
    DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
    I got up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom & my Husband goes "What the heck are you doing in there? Having a pee marathon? Why did you just pee for that long?!" LOL I had to explain to him about how I was drinking more water, etc. I was laughing so hard!

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