Trying To Get 8 Glasses H2O...Any Suggestions?

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  • coliema
    coliema Posts: 7,646 Member
    I bought a bigger water jug, I was using a workout water bottle that only help 16 ounces (2 glasses)...I got a bigger one at a sports store and it holds 3 1/2- 4 glasses of water, It helps me drink more and I drink it a little faster so the water doesn't get warm on me and my ice doesn't melt :)
  • zebisis
    zebisis Posts: 157
    I like to have some tea with liquid sucralose and 1T light cream (depending on the type of tea)- usually 2 big 16 oz cups a day (sometimes 3) and that covers a good deal of my water. I drink a lot of seltzer as well (no sugar or cals, just bubbly water).
  • CarmenLynn75
    CarmenLynn75 Posts: 118 Member
    My water bottle never leaves my side- whether I go outside, for a drive, a walk or I'm sittin on my rump it's right there filled and with lemon juice usually added for flavor as well as to cleanse. I use crystal light in moderation too.
  • jzammetti
    jzammetti Posts: 1,956 Member
    I put down those last 2 glasses in a protein shake every day...that way it doesn't seem like water. lol
  • AmberJo1984
    AmberJo1984 Posts: 1,067 Member
    I drink mine in a large water jug. It holdes 3 servings... and I down it that way. Of course... I've grown to love water, so it's a little easier for me. :drinker:

    It does become easier when you drink enough of it. You start loving it. At least that was my finding. :wink:
  • Cassondra6608
    Cassondra6608 Posts: 8
    It may sound crazy, but I drink mine in a cup with a straw. I drink more that way. On ice and in an insulated cup.

    This! I have a 32oz insulated cup that I got at Walmart or something and I drink out of it all day at work. I will usualy refill it about 3 times during the work day.
  • MzStarrQueenB
    MzStarrQueenB Posts: 194 Member
    I'm doing good at daily calories, exercise, and logging, but only getting in 4-5 glasses of water daily. Any suggestions on how you meet your daily water goal? Thanks Much!!!

    I use Crystal light to go the grape and fruit punch are my fav. I also drink propel water I really like the berry.



    If you set your mind to it, you can accomplish anything.....



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  • angelspirit2840
    angelspirit2840 Posts: 1
    I drink a glass of water everytime I eat a meal and after snacks. I use the lipton tea mixes in a 20 oz botttle f water also.
    and of course after Itake my daily meds and vitamins..
  • ewl6850
    ewl6850 Posts: 158 Member
    My Nalgene bottle is 32oz (4 cups), I drink one before lunch, one after lunch, and one after dinner.
  • funpilot56
    funpilot56 Posts: 100
    Take a measuring cup and put 1 cup of water in cup. Transfer to a glass and drink the whole glass counting the "gulps" it takes you to drink the entire glass (1 cup). EVERY time you drink water, drink that many "gulps". It takes me 6 "gulps" so if I am at a water fountain, drink out of a frozen gatorade bottle, from a glass, etc, I drink a cup of water and never (or rarely) go under 8 and usually drink 10 a day.
  • SheilaN1976
    SheilaN1976 Posts: 266 Member
    It may sound crazy, but I drink mine in a cup with a straw. I drink more that way. On ice and in an insulated cup.

    i do the same i bought a cup with a straw and insulated one...from caribou coffee lol.........it holds 24 oz and i drink 3 of those every single day which is 72 oz total...9 cups.
  • CdnPgnMom
    CdnPgnMom Posts: 172 Member
    I have a 16oz bottle. I drink one with each meal - that's 6 glasses right there. Then I drink a minimum of 2-4 glasses while working out, and at least one more bottle (2 glasses in between meals). If you keep the bottle on hand all day, it's actually a lot easier than one might think. Also, if you add lemon, lime, cucumber, or another fruit to your water, it makes it easier too because it's so yummy!
  • cmcorn26
    cmcorn26 Posts: 253 Member
    It may sound crazy, but I drink mine in a cup with a straw. I drink more that way. On ice and in an insulated cup.

    this. i have an insulated cup with a straw at work, home, next to my bed, in my car....they end up rotating as i fill them, but there is always a cup for me to grab and fill.
  • Car0lynnM
    Car0lynnM Posts: 332 Member
    I sip from a 24 oz insulated cup with a straw ALL DAY long. Seriously. Just keep it with you and keep filling it up. Sip constantly. The only time I ever just gulp a full cup is after exercise, or if I'm off my routine and let myself get really thirsty (that doesn't happen a lot). Yes, I"m also in the bathroom a lot. At least I have to walk a bit to ge there. :laugh:
  • dcat4563
    dcat4563 Posts: 33 Member
    I take a bottle to work with me every morning - holds 16.9 oz. I fill it up 2x while i am at work. drink that throughout the workday. then i usually drink a full bottle during/after workout, then try to drink another bottle between then and bedtime. it really helps to have it during the workday. i just don't drink as much when i am away from my desk. I also add lemon sometimes to help add some flavor. there are even pitchers that have inserts for infusing water with lemon/melon/berries. i carry a bottle in my purse and order it on occasion at restaurants.
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    I keep a 32oz (4 cups) bottle at my desk for water and drink at least one of those every day along with 2 cups of tea, 2 cups at the gym and at least 4 more cups at home in the evening.

    At home I mix pitchers of sugar free drink mixes (like Crystal Light but I use the Great Value brand) and just put a 1-2 TBSP worth in each cup of water. Our tap water isn't all that tasty but this little bit of flavor helps a lot!
  • myfitnessval
    myfitnessval Posts: 687 Member
    i work for starbucks so pretty much 5 days a week my life revolves around work. i fill up a trenta cup of H2O and drink it, then refill it. bam, done. 2 trenta H2O's is your daily goal for water.
  • terryq122
    terryq122 Posts: 1
    I drink 3 to 4 water bottles a day. One with each.....Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snack
  • bet3120
    bet3120 Posts: 125
    I love water, so I don't have a problem getting enough, but one thing I do that might help you is I chug a whole large glass of water right before I go to bed and right after I wake up.

    is the same thing i do, and i usually drink 1 glass (8oz) one hour before meal and one hour later 1 glass more.
    on the top in my office i keep a bottle of water 36 oz (1L).
  • Wabbit05
    Wabbit05 Posts: 434 Member
    I have a 1.5 liter water bottle: holds 6 - 8oz cups. I fill it twice a day. It's the easiest way to have water around me all the time and be able to just gulp down as much as possible at once.
  • Meghansmotivqte
    Meghansmotivqte Posts: 4 Member
    Chug, chug, chug!!! It gets easier, I used to hate drinking water but now I am drink 8-12 cups a day. But I believe its important to drink the water fast, if you get tired of it and crystal light drink mixers, only 5 calories for half a pack. And its delicious!
  • MdmAcolyte
    MdmAcolyte Posts: 382 Member
    I have a 32 oz. "coffee" insulated mug that I carry around with me all day. It starts off filled with unsweet iced tea and then when that's gone, I fill it up with water for the rest of the day (until I get home and then it is back to unsweet iced tea ~ Im trying to give up Coke). I carry it with me everywhere and it fits in my bag/purse ~ and Im at the point where I can't leave the house without it or I feel "naked". Lol
  • rininger85
    rininger85 Posts: 131
    if I don't buy other drinks then I'll have a tall glass of water (probably about 16oz) with my breakfast, then I have a 32oz bottle that I keep at my desk and I keep it full of water, usually manage to drink 32oz before lunch, then I refill it and get it most of the way gone before I leave, then will drink a couple more glasses at night... 8 glasses is just a recommendation, like everything else... there is no real reason to say you have to drink 8 glasses a day, its just recommended because the more you drink the more you'll flush sodium / sugar / toxins etc. out of your system.
  • StinkyWinkies
    StinkyWinkies Posts: 603 Member
    I drink a glass first thing in morning, 1 at 10-ish (if able) 2 with lunch, 1 at 2-ish, 2 with dinner, one about 2hrs before bed at a minimum. If I am working, it changes up a bit, of course, since I am on the go for my job. I have been counseled by 2 different doctors about drinking Less water, since my sodium levels get low (via urinalysis)

    I've certainly never noticed my thirst mechanism being broken. 'Though If I catch myself wandering around my kitchen looking for something to eat and not knowing what I want I will have a glass of water.
  • Chel_c87
    Chel_c87 Posts: 11
    I use a 30oz cup at work. I fill it up at least 3x each day and continue to drink water or unsweet iced tea when I get home. Using a large cup and straw has helped me.
  • rininger85
    rininger85 Posts: 131
    I also always fill my water bottle at the water cooler the furthest from my desk, adds a few extra steps to my day and its always the coldest water because hardly anyone wants to walk that far to get water, they go to the one closest to us...
  • lorierin22
    lorierin22 Posts: 432 Member
    Did you see the post under the recipe board for apple cinnamon water? I haven't tried it yet, but I'm going to...it sounds delicious and I'm hoping it will help me increase my water intake in a yummy way ;)
  • dhbooty
    dhbooty Posts: 2
    i get the 24 case of spring water and a measuing cup and drink it three times a day with meals and my last one before i go to bed
  • marysue1965
    marysue1965 Posts: 63 Member
    i bought a 32 oz. water bottle that i fill up at night & put in the fridge, i take it everywhere w/ me. One bottle is half of my daily water needs. Just refill it when it gets empty. It has a cool handle i can hold onto when i go for my walks, & only cost me $5.oo
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Eat spicy foods.

    I had 4 cups of water with my dinner alone last night (homemade pizza with chicken, ranch, salsa and jalapenos).

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