How to drink more water

I buy frozen fruit - esp strawberries, cut them up and add it to the water.
I also will add flavor drops
I like lemon
I also find that when I put it in a measured cup, I am more motivated because I can see what I am drinking in ounces. For instance, my cup is 20 ounces and I know I have to drink 60 ounces so I know that I have to drink 3 per day.
I dunno but goals help
Aaand, I know that when I drink more, I eat less. This is also inspirational to me

Just drink it...it's really not that hard...

I'm having trouble getting enough water everyday..do good for awhile then fall off any suggestions from others would be greately appreciated...

Well why was it you did good for awhile then stopped?
Your body's way of thanking you is by craving more..At least this is my opinion.
Just remember you can chug warm water, it goes down easier..Thats what I do.

I like to only drink out of juice glasses, they only hold 1 cup. I enjoy finishing things, so for me it's easier to have 8 small glasses. Everytime I go into the kitchen I drink a little glass. Some people really like water bottles, my husband for example. He won't get up for water, so he fills a huge bottle. I also like flavored water, slice up cucumber, ginger, mint, rosemary, basil, lemon, lime, any fruit and any combo you like. Let it sit in the fridge for a few hours and drink it! You can refill the pitcher a couple times until it starts to loose flavor or has been 3 days. Herbs are great for flavor and have added benefits. I also drink a glass before I eat ANYTHING. Once you start drinking more your body will crave it and you will want it. Start small, aim for one more glass tomorrow than you drank today. And so on. lol

I like to sip on water throughout the day and sometimes I add lemon and stevia. Colder water is easier to drink and speeds up your metabolism

I've added a couple of slices of cucumber to my 32 oz. water bottle. I got that idea from another poster here on MFP and let me tell you, it's really helped me to increase my intake. I find myself drinking 2 or 3 of these bottles a day because it tastes refreshing to me.....thanks to whomever posted that, i forgot who it was!!

I make bargains with myself, like I can't eat a meal until I drink 1 pint of water. I have 4 meals per day, so that equals 64 ounces. Or at least 48 ounces (I usually don't think about water before breakfast because I'm working on a big mug of coffee.

I wish I could help, but I don't see how this is even possible. I'm sorry. :sad:

*GULP*

mmmmmm yes.

Do you have a cell? If so, you can put a DRINK WATER! reminder in it & have it go off every hour or two. When it does, do it!

If you drink other things make those things a reward for drinking X amount of water.

It may be easier to look at it as mini-goals such as...

Find a 16-20 oz cup/glass/container and know that you need to drink at least one at breakfast, one at lunch, one at dinner, and one at bedtime (or pick another time if waking to use the bathroom becomes a problem); get in at least 4 if it's closer to 16 oz and if it's closer to 20 oz, then you're almost at the 8 cups/day goal with drinking 3.

I have a large half-gallon translucent blue jug that has ridges on it and the handle, so I know I fill it up in the morning and make the ridges like mini-goals... finish by bedtime.

It does help to change it up by drinking carbonated/seltzer water (if you like it and not the ones with artificial sweetener) or if you add whole fruit slices to the water. My 64 oz jug is adequately flavored with one small slice of lemon and lime. You can switch it up with cucumbers, mint, lemons, limes, strawberries, oranges, ANYTHING.

Mini-goals is the way to go

i carry my water bottle around like a teddy bear :-) you can't not drink when its right there.....

Before I had a car I relied on the bus for transportation. I carried my water with me & I had a goal to drink my liter down by the time I got to my destination. Same on the way home. Sometimes 1-2 while I was wherever I went.

I have a car now & drink a bit less but I'm fine with the amount I drink. I do still take my water everywhere I go.

1. Find tall glass
2. Fill glass with water
3. Drink water from glass until empty.
4. Repeat.

Two suggestions:
1) Mio. Makes water taste amazing.
2) Drink 8 oz every hour on the hour. Makes it that much easier.

I try to drink a litre of water with every meal, and then whatever else I happen to drink during the day is a bonus. Usually about 4 litres in total. But I spend most of the day moving as I'm a waitress, so I do get thirsty and find it easy to drink lots of water.
I used to find myself using that as an excuse, oh, I'm too busy, can't possibly stop - but now I take a few seconds to stop and down a 200ml glass of water. Feeling so much better.