The Water Thing

I know it's a waste of money and not environmentally friendly, but bottled water is a big help for me and drinking enough water. I always make sure to keep a bottle on the table by the couch, and another one in my bed (sounds silly, but it works), so there's always one close by and I remember to take a drink.

I have a 500ml drinking bottle at hand with me and when i've filled it up 4 times i know i've had my 8 glasses a day, it works for me

I used to hate it too, but it's getting easier for me. I think I've just accepted that it's something that I need to do. I find it easier to get a sport bottle rather than just pouring some into a glass. The larger bottle makes me drink more at a time, rather than just trying to opt for a small glass whenever I remember or 'force' myself. Then I have several bottles a day and have some during down times in my workout. The "more at once" idea seems to work for me. I hope maybe it'll help you, or you'll find another way
Maybe even Crystal Light or something similar, then you have flavor and very minimal calories.

Hi, I didn't used to get thirsty much either, but now I drink so much water!

Firstly, take a litre bottle of water out with you to school/work, and just keep it with you. You'll drink it because its there half the time.
Also, whenever you get hungry, drink a glass of water. I know its not what you fancy when you are hungry, but actually the feeling of thirst is similar to hunger! So half the time when we feel hungry and eat, we're actually just thirsty. So drink a glass of water when you're hungry, wait half an hour and see if you still are, then have something to eat.

Just discipline yourself the first few days/week to drink more water, then you get thirsty more, so will want to drink more water anyway. It will come naturally sooner than you think x

Caffeine is a diuretic, so you will be dehydrated if you drink that instead of water, which is bad! unless you mean green tea, or decaffeinated. Although remember water is calorie free, whereas tea isn't!

I always use a straw, seems to help me be able to drink more. I have sensitive teeth so I don't care for the cold directly againt them.. But when I use a straw and I use the sf flavored drink mixes add 40calories a day but I manage to drink at a minimum of 136 oz a day not including coffee which is probally about 10 cups. The straw really helps I add one flavor pack to 34 oz cup .

I always have a 2L bottle of water with me, unless I'm going out and then I carry 500ml bottles because obviously they're easier to carry! Buy a bottle and fill it up.

It is hard to drink enough and with the bathroom effect it can be annoying. But you will see results with how your skin looks and your weight loss! I drink a glass in the morning when I take my vitamins. I fill a 24 oz. water bottle that goes with me to work or in my car and sip on that. I also like the SoBe drinks that are mildly flavored and full of vitamins and antioxidants. Read the label and get the ones with no sugar and no calories. Not all of them are free of sugar and calories. It's like drinking flavored water, no carbonation. I drink one bottle of that a day if I have it on hand. About a dollar a bottle at the grocery. Decaffienated tea when you are relaxing also counts as water intake too. My goal is to have at least 5 eight ounce glasses in me before I get home from work, then I can sip on the other 3 glasses in the evening. Don't always meet my goal but what I do get is better than what I use to drink in a day.

A slice of lemon or lime in my water bottle makes works really well for me. I really like to stay away from any artificial sweeteners. You soon will be a water guzzler! I have to have it!