Water -- Recommendations to get it in???
FindingTimeForMe
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I posted this to one of my MFP friends -- so I thought I would get suggestions from anyone who has any......
I need an IV for the water....I just looked at the clock 4:13 and then looked at my full water bottle. How pathetic am I -- not an ounce all day. I wish I could be better at the water thing. I know how much it would help my weight loss, disposition and skin etc etc etc.....got any recommendations????
I need an IV for the water....I just looked at the clock 4:13 and then looked at my full water bottle. How pathetic am I -- not an ounce all day. I wish I could be better at the water thing. I know how much it would help my weight loss, disposition and skin etc etc etc.....got any recommendations????
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I used to have to force myself to consciously drink water. Then I got Crystal Light Liquid. I'm not trying to advertise for them, but by slightly sweetening the water, I drink so much more now and it's no longer a struggle. I would definitely recommend trying it.0
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open mouth. pour in. swallow.0
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Set a reminder on your phone... like every hour drink a glass of water...:drinker:0
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Instead of adding in a pre-sweeter, with chemicals; try adding in any of your citrus fruit, berries, or even cucumbers to your water to flavor it; drink and enjoy.0
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DH has health reasons to drink a certain amount of water daily. He fills a Brita filter/pitcher to the correct point each morning and drinks until it is gone. He measured his amount in the first place, and put an indelible line on the pitcher so that all he has to do now is fill to the line. It has been a big help. He hasn't been perfect, but he has made a big difference in his health this way.:flowerforyou:0
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Set a reminder on your phone... like every hour drink a glass of water...:drinker:
Good idea ... till it becomes habit and you drink water every hour on your own! :drinker:0 -
Yeah, like the other young lady said, you have to force yourself if you're not used to drinking water. You get used to it. I go through a ton a day, but i only drink bottled water. Not that i think it matters, but for me, being able to just grab a bottle and start drinking is easier than constantly replenishing a glass.0
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I have always been a thirsty fool, so drinking water has never been bad for me. There is an app called "Water Your Body" that is supposed to help.0
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Have a smaller glass, and when you have a drink, make yourself finish it. It's easier to drink a little glass of fresh cold water lots of times than wade through a plastic bottle full of tepid water that's sat there all day. Also, put a little squeeze of lime in and ice to make it more special again.0
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camelback u drink soooo much and dont even realize it!0
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I alternate my drinks ,for example if I have a glass of tea or pop the next glass I drink is water.so for every drink I have, I have also drank the same amount of water.0
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Drink a glass every hour you're awake. You'll have 12 in before you know it. Keep a water bottle with you wherever you go.0
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I'd set a reminder and add lemon to your water or other fruits.0
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Instead of adding in a pre-sweeter, with chemicals; try adding in any of your citrus fruit, berries, or even cucumbers to your water to flavor it; drink and enjoy.
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Try using a straw. I find it goes back way easier. Add lemon or fruit or a few slices of cucumber is nice too!0
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I drink a glass of water every hour.
If I get tired of water, I add lemon to it. Then I am able to drink more water.
I drink 8-10 glasses of water a day.0 -
I used to have to force myself to consciously drink water. Then I got Crystal Light Liquid. I'm not trying to advertise for them, but by slightly sweetening the water, I drink so much more now and it's no longer a struggle. I would definitely recommend trying it.
^^ me too!! Or Mio is another good one... I drink so much more now!0 -
Great way to get your water in every day....
Drinking water at a certain time maximizes its effectiveness on the body:
2 glasses of water after waking up - helps activate internal organs
1 glass of water 30 minutes before a meal- helps digestion
1 glass of water before taking a bath - helps lower blood pressure
1 glass of water before going to bed - avoids stroke or heart attack apparently drinking water at bed time helps prevent night time leg cramps.
Your leg muscles are seeking hydration when they cramp and wake you up with a Charlie Horse.
Who knew!
AVOID THE CHEMICAL CRAP ADD INS LIKE CRYSTAL LITE AND MIO...I add fresh lime, or fresh cucumber slices, or lemon slices to a big jug of water when i'm at home - i get through alot more that way
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don't know how many oz you have to/want to drink in a day - but what has helped me is the jumbo smart water bottles. It's 50.7 fl oz. I chose personally to operate under the idea of "half my body weight - in oz of water a day" as oppose to the basic 8, 8oz a day. So I thought, "JEEZ I'll be swimming in water by the time I'm done" (for me that'd require almost 200oz!!!)
So I was using cute little cups, with the straws that they have at Walmart these days - looks like the cups you'd get frozen drinks from Starbucks in.....I was never hitting my quota!!
When I changed to these tall (no funny shapes, colors, or designs) basic bottles - I was able to hit my quota almost daily of 4 bottles....(i could do a bit less than 4, but i did 4 for a nice, even easy to remember #)
And now it's like - cool, i can do this...ONLY 4 bottles - where as the cups were like almost 20 refills a day required to meet quota. So not having to drink what my brain VISUALLY SEES as "as much" helps a bit - and with these smartwater bottles - i can usually kill each bottle @ 3 different drink times.
So type of bottle has helped me - and the other thing is - a rule that i drink NOTHING ELSE til quota is met. So i don't know if your drinking other things during the day (as seems like your orig post said something like it's the end of the day and my bottle is still full...so are you drinking other things?)
I sorta made a deal with myself - kill these 4 bottles (AT LEAST 2 a day)---and then you can drink something else.
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Try Mio, lemon or lime juice or caffeine free tea0
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