Trouble drinking water?

I have the same problem. I just really don't even like water. I can go ALL day long and not drink anything, and then at bedtime I drink 2 big glasses.

I don't and won't do any artificial sweeteners ~ unfortunately, about 90% of what makes the water taste better and be more appealing adds those sweeteners.

Maybe some homemade iced tea? Hot tea? I like the Vitamin Waters, you just have to watch the sugar. Good luck!

Crystal light (or the Target brands are great too) helps me a lot. I keep it a little bit strong, but fill a 1L Fiji water bottle with one packet and that's about 2 cups. I try to drink 4 a day, but get burned out on it some days. It does help. Also, I use an aluminum mug with ice in it to keep it very cold. That's the only way I can get it in!

I love water now, but used to have a hard time. The trick for me was to keep a glass of cool water near at hand all the time. I would set triggers for myself, like "every time I answer the phone, I will take a drink of water" or every time I go to the filing cabinet I will take a drink of water" or whatever works for you in your situation. It'll become a habit in no time at all.

I agree with Catherine, I bought a 2 L FIJI bottle because I liked the look of it and I keep it with me no matter where I go, outside, upstairs to fold laundry in the car, so its always there. And it is becoming habit.

I tried the Crystal Light Stuff in the past, but I didn't really like the taste, and they made me feel dehydrated, I think something in them just didn't agree with me, I actually don't use any artificial sweetners for anything.

Good luck!

For a tasty & natural addition to your water, you can add a slice of lemon, lime, or orange, slice of cucumber, a few berries, or any other fruit. It will make the water tasty so you'll drink more of it, plus you'll be getting the added benefits of whatever fruit you add.

Hope this helps!

Namaste'

This is what I do...also, apple slices are great as well. Herbal tea counts as water (no caffeine) so have a cup or two of peppermint, chamomile, or any other herbs (I personally love lavender and basil-yes, I make my own blends).

I have a hard time drinking enough water too. Sometimes having a big water bottle is intimidating and I wonder how I'm going to drink it all. So I have a small 8 ounce cup and I fill that up and drink it all down throughout the day and for some reason it's easier. If I'm out and about, I have my water bottle and just sip on it a lot. Every now and then I'll have the Crystal Light but not too much. Plain water is the best! I also drink Iced Tea but try to be careful due to sugar content.

I had a hard time too....especially drinking water without eating. I used to drink milk with EVERYTHING...but that put me over my calories almost everyday with milk alone!

SO, instead of drinking the milk, I drink water with every meal, and every snack. I am also one of those people who takes a sip after every bite of food...lol - so sometimes I have more than one glass with a meal. Basically, I have at least 5 glasses of water or more with doing just that.

It was a real bummer for the first few days because I love my milk, but you get used to it, and I actually like the water with my meals better now; I've even found myself drinking water in between meals, which I never did before.

Trying the following method which will not only help you consume the amount needed, but also helps to maximize its effectiveness on the human body:

2 glasses of warm water after waking up - helps activate internal organs

1 glass of water 30 minutes before a meal - help digestion.

1 glass of water before taking a bath - helps lowe blood pressure.

1 glass of water before going to bed - avoids stroke or heart attack.

Start with one or two of each method then gradually add another one every other week or one each month!

Good Luck!:drinker:

I also used to have a hard time with water intake, but now it's not as hard. I make sure I drink 1 quart (yep, 32 ounces!) before I eat breakfast (from when I wake up until I eat is about 45 minutes to an hour). Then, I work out before I go to work and I drink another quart (yep, another 32 ounces) while working out. If I do cardio for more than 30 minutes, I need to refill the bottle. Then I space out more water throughout the day. I rarely drink soda pop anymore (I refuse to do artificial sweeteners, so diet soda is out for me and regular soda is nasty: sodium benzoate + citric acid = benzene) and I don't want to "waste" my calories on alcohol (not like you can drink alcohol and go back to work - it's socially unacceptable, for good reason).

So, you could start out small. 8 ounces between when you wake up and eat breakfast and gradually increase it. I wouldn't go too much over a quart in an hour--water intoxication can happen (but I don't know at what point). I think of it as flushing the ick out of my system first thing in the morning!

Cheers to you! :drinker: