water tracking tips?
emcdonie
Posts: 190 Member
I keep losing track of my water intake and end up estimating. I have been trying to mark it each time in MFP I refill my bottle, but that isnt always practical if I am not near the pc.
My bottle is a 24 ounce nalgene I use just solely for my water.... I like the size and I can put it in the side pocket on my purse to carry with me when I leave. I do carry it nearly everywhere. I usually refill 3-6 times a day most days. My brain can't seem to accurately keep track. I don't want to accidently fall short on my water. My sodium as been higher than I care for lately, and causing some water weight to come on... and I know the water helps offset that a little.
I suppose the obvious answer is just make a better effort to keep track....(and eat less sodium obviously).....
I wondered if anyone had any creative tips on keeping a count on the water???
My bottle is a 24 ounce nalgene I use just solely for my water.... I like the size and I can put it in the side pocket on my purse to carry with me when I leave. I do carry it nearly everywhere. I usually refill 3-6 times a day most days. My brain can't seem to accurately keep track. I don't want to accidently fall short on my water. My sodium as been higher than I care for lately, and causing some water weight to come on... and I know the water helps offset that a little.
I suppose the obvious answer is just make a better effort to keep track....(and eat less sodium obviously).....
I wondered if anyone had any creative tips on keeping a count on the water???
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put elastic bands around your water bottle and every time you fill it up take off one of the rubber bands...
you should be able to keep track that way...0 -
There's an app for Android called "Water your body", and it's great! It notifies you when you need to take a drink so you don't forget, and you can track as you drink or as you finish a bottle. It'll calculate for you how much you should be drinking for your weight each day as well. Very helpful for me the last few weeks.0
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Perfect!! The elastic band tip is exactly what I needed.
Unfortunately I have no smart phone.0 -
With the elastic band idea, you can use a variation of that as well. When I first started I would put eight hair ties or elastics on my right wrist. As I drank a glass of water I would move one to my left wrist. It was an easy way to keep track at first.
Now I just use a large water bottle and when I fill it I track the whole amount it holds. When I refill I add more. If you don't always have access to a computer or a smartphone to check in here the elastics would probably be best until you know you are getting enough water each day.0 -
putting them on the wrist is a good idea too. My one thought would be if my children starting pulling them off my bottle. LOL On the wrist they would be protected at least.0
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You mentioned you use a 24oz bottle- as do I. I am super forgetful, and have a hard time tracking as well. I bought a water bottle made by Thermos, and it has a dial on it to help you keep track. But if you are worried about your kids taking the rubber bands, there is a possibility they could mess with the dial too. http://www.thermos.com//products/intak-purple-24-oz-hydration-bottle.aspx0
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That's neat, I didn't know they made one like that. :-) Good to know!0
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I picked up a tracking band you can put on any water bottle from h2otally.com. Definitley worth the 10 bucks0
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that band is such a simple and neat idea. :-) Thanks for sharing about it.0
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