how do u do it? (water intake)

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  • Jestinia
    Jestinia Posts: 1,153 Member
    Black and green tea, coffee less often, and I keep a cup of water at my desk and sip at it frequently until it's gone, then fill it up and start again. I get more than 8 glasses easy.
  • Guinness80
    Guinness80 Posts: 39 Member
    I always carry water with me and it seems now that my current 20 oz glass has a straw I am drinking way more. Not sure what it is about straws?
  • PinkyPan1
    PinkyPan1 Posts: 3,018 Member
    I have 3 water bottles kept filled and cold in the refrigerator.Each bottle holds 2 cups of water. I have 5 rubber bands divided among the bottles and as I drink a bottle I remove the rubber band. This way I can keep count of my water intake. I start my day with a cup of warm lemon water and drink an entire bottle of water before I exercise. After exercising a have a protein shake for breakfast followed by a cup of black coffee. I have no problem getting all my water because if I am not done before I log off for the day I will stand there and drink what remains.
  • unbalanced1
    unbalanced1 Posts: 12 Member
    I mix it with Walmart Kool Aid.
  • exuberantself
    exuberantself Posts: 10
    I used to never drink enough water, but my fix was really simple: I stopped drinking anything else. I allow myself a cup (sometimes two) of black coffee in the morning, then keep my water bottle beside me all day. I was drinking so much soda before that liquid consumption was already a habit; I just needed to change the liquid.
  • elyelyse
    elyelyse Posts: 1,454 Member
    For some reason, if there's a water bottle with a straw that sticks out of it...I'm more likely to grab it and drink.

    Also, for me, water that is close to room temperature goes down so easy that I will chug a whole glass of it...but cold water, I just sip. Actually, I kinda love it when my water has been sitting in my car on a warm day!
  • b00b0084
    b00b0084 Posts: 729 Member
    I have 3 water bottles kept filled and cold in the refrigerator.Each bottle holds 2 cups of water. I have 5 rubber bands divided among the bottles and as I drink a bottle I remove the rubber band. This way I can keep count of my water intake. I start my day with a cup of warm lemon water and drink an entire bottle of water before I exercise. After exercising a have a protein shake for breakfast followed by a cup of black coffee. I have no problem getting all my water because if I am not done before I log off for the day I will stand there and drink what remains.

    I love the rubber band idea. I have marks on my bottle but even the permanent marker still rubs off.
  • Cloud5196
    Cloud5196 Posts: 1
    Keep in mind that we're measuring a cup of water as 8 oz.!! That helps a lot
  • chasingdreams18
    chasingdreams18 Posts: 110 Member
    If you aren't used to doing it then give yourself time to develop the habit. Try adding flavor to it like lemon, fruit, Crystal Light, cucumbers, etc. Secondly, it is important to keep your body hydrated but this can come sources other than plain water like green tea, fruits, and veggies.
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    Just have to get to that point where it is just a habit. I use to only drink soda, energy drinks and tea. Now water is the only thing I drink besides my fruit smoothie in the morning and that is only frozen fruit and water. I do stil have a tea every once in awhile but that is when I noticed the weight coming off was when I started drinking ALOT of water

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