Yes I struggle with it daily...I generally have a cup on my desk at all time, but most days I only get about 40 ounces - and thats a good day - when I was able to drink from a straw again really helped!...even though its a no no, but I don't have trouble with the air.

Any kind of flavoring helps. I have a couple of 20 ounce Powerade Zeros every day too. And if you really need help, try some sugar free Jello, or sugar free popsicles. I'm pretty sure they put crack in those posicles, they are addictive. But if you are seriously short on water intake, all those extra ounces are a boost.

I try to eat a lot of "water" through my fruit. such as watermelon. I am usually so thirsty right after I eat but no other time.

And this is part of the problem, because we can't drink right after we eat. Or at least, we really shouldn't.

I think the hard part is that I have to wait 30min before and after i eat to drink anything. and by that time...im out the notidon tion drink anything.

Exactly. Part of this is just habits and retraining ourselves. It's actually been the hardest thing for me to resist so far.

I was just two months out the other day, and drinking is already easier, so it's nice to know it will continue to get better.

You mix your protein drink with water? I tried that a couple of times, and it was pretty yucky. I use fat free milk, and it's very good with that.

When you aren't thirsty, you don't sweat it. Very clever.

It is finally getting easier. It was very hard in the beginning because I could only sip it. If I tried to drink it faster I found it made me sick. One thing that did help....I started drinking water at room temperature instead of cold. For some reason, I was able to tolerate it better. No worries...just get through this stage. It really does get better!

A few years ago I read that people trying to limit caffeine could simply drink HOT water as it seemed to be almost as satisfying as tea or coffee. I tried that, and it is very true for me. I keep a hot pot near my desk and sip hot water all day long, and it's been relatively easy to keep up the water consumption.

I haven't had any problems getting in my 64 oz a day. sometimes I can get more in and some times it is just 60.

our support leader said to do it this way and it would be easier............

20 oz in the AM
30 oz in the afternoon
10 at night

this way you also do get up a lot during the night

Thanks I like this idea of "Timed" water. maybe this will help!

well this was the easiest way to get water in. even if you take a 20 oz pop bottle and fill it with water 3 of those is 60 oz and that doesn't seem like a lot of water that way. lol

Just out of curiosity, those of you who are getting in your 60 plus ounces of water a day, how many calories and grams of protein are you able to consume as well? I'm finding there are not enough hours in the day to get in everything they want me to... working on it though.

I find this topic interesting as I was going to post a related question. I saw my PCP today and I'm trying to do anything I can to get ready for surgery even though I haven't figured out how to pay for it yet. One of the things my doc said was to cut out all soft drinks, diet and regular, as well as all artificial sweeteners. New research is showing that consumers are putting on weight with these products and they don't know why. Particularly since they are supposed to do the opposite. I'm not big on water but my family and I decided to cut these items cold turkey, but what's left? I'm trying Celestial Seasonings Herbal caffeine free flavored teas without sweetener but not much better than water. Anyone have ideas?