How do I increase my water intake???
candigurl322
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Sort of a silly question. Trying to figure out how to incorporate more water into my day, especially during the week. Problem is that the least amount of water sends me to the bathroom. I am a social worker who makes home visits Monday-Friday and it is very difficult sometimes to get to a bathroom since I live/work in a rural area. And stressing over how to get to a bathroom sends my anxiety into overdrive. Soda does not seem to cause this problem, only water. Any suggestions? Does your bladder get more used to the water over time? Thanks.
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Drink more water?0
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Can you ask the homeowner to use their restroom?0
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candigurl322 wrote: »Does your bladder get more used to the water over time? Thanks.
Yes, I find that when I increase the amount of plain water I drink I tend to need to go to the restroom more at first but then I adjust. I used to avoid water on planes because I hate having to go to the bathroom on one, but now it's fine. (I had the same thing where for some reason water would seem to run through me faster.)
Can you scope out possible bathroom options or is your route not similar enough daily? Gas stations tend to be good options, Starbucks, so on.0 -
I do, quite often actually lol. Some I won't, but the majority are clean and safe. Often have to drive 30 mins to an hour between visits, which is the problem.
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Yes, I have my restrooms mapped out in the areas I'm traveling in. That does help, I guess I just find myself getting frustrated at my body for not being able to, well, "hold it in better." I think maybe increasing my water gradually may be the best option to allow my body time to adjust.0
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I live in the city and I'm pretty much always caught without a bathroom. Don't know what to tell you. I've been in some...interesting situations, because of it.0
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If you keep a large bottle of water with you (say a bottle that holds 3 cups of water) you will drink it all versus just filling a cup. If my bottle is next to me, I will drink. The bathroom issues subside when you learn to spread the water out through the day. Also, whenever you feel hungry, drink water first. You will find you are not as hungry.0
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Move more. Activity, sweating, movement... It all increases thirst.
Also, bring a shaker cup with you at all times. Out of sight, out of mind. You can fill it with water or a protein shake or a preworkout.0 -
How much water are you drinking a day? Maybe drink less.0
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Haha! Well my bladder has never gotten used to it. I just find a restroom when I need one. Why not stop by a fast food place or grocery store or someplace on your way to the house if you feel uncomfortable asking to use their restroom? Just think of water helping your body to flush toxins out of your system and carry a refillable water bottle with you wherever you go.0
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If you aren't thirsty, don't drink more. Unless you're sweating BUCKETS, you're not dehydrated if you're not thirsty.0
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Cayenne pepper add it to plain yogurt or applesauce get 4 cups of water ready you will need it. If you're in a rural area go in the woods if you have to. Cayenne helps control body musus and helps your metabolism so its good for you.0
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Just pull over and pee on a tree0
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Cayenne pepper add it to plain yogurt or applesauce get 4 cups of water ready you will need it. If you're in a rural area go in the woods if you have to. Cayenne helps control body musus and helps your metabolism so its good for you.
Good lord, no to all of this!
What the heck is a body musus?0 -
mucus (MYOO-kəss) English pronunciation: /mju:kəs/ (adjectival form: "mucous") is a slippery secretion produced by, and covering, mucous membrane. Read about Cayenne they even bottle it for metabolism....snickerscharlie wrote: »Cayenne pepper add it to plain yogurt or applesauce get 4 cups of water ready you will need it. If you're in a rural area go in the woods if you have to. Cayenne helps control body musus and helps your metabolism so its good for you.
Good lord, no to all of this!
What the heck is a body musus?0 -
mucus (MYOO-kəss) English pronunciation: /mju:kəs/ (adjectival form: "mucous") is a slippery secretion produced by, and covering, mucous membrane. Read about Cayenne they even bottle it for metabolism....snickerscharlie wrote: »Cayenne pepper add it to plain yogurt or applesauce get 4 cups of water ready you will need it. If you're in a rural area go in the woods if you have to. Cayenne helps control body musus and helps your metabolism so its good for you.
Good lord, no to all of this!
What the heck is a body musus?
Just stop talking.0 -
mucus (MYOO-kəss) English pronunciation: /mju:kəs/ (adjectival form: "mucous") is a slippery secretion produced by, and covering, mucous membrane. Read about Cayenne they even bottle it for metabolism....snickerscharlie wrote: »Cayenne pepper add it to plain yogurt or applesauce get 4 cups of water ready you will need it. If you're in a rural area go in the woods if you have to. Cayenne helps control body musus and helps your metabolism so its good for you.
Good lord, no to all of this!
What the heck is a body musus?
Thanks for the definition, but I know what mucus is. That is not what you had typed which is why I was asking what musus is. Just saying you typo'd would've been fine. And more honest.0 -
Body mucus.
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Forgive me if it's a silly obvious question OP, but have you been to the doc about how active your bladder is? Maybe there's a reason you have this issue with water, I have no clue about the subject to make any suggestions, but if it causes such a problem for you then it might be worthwhile to make sure there's not some simple answer to your problem that the doc could explain and fix.
Since the problem is mainly an issue while you're working, you could always stick to soda on the job and have snacks like juicy fruit (melon, cucumber, oranges) from which we get a small amount of water. Then you could drink water for the rest of the day after your shift.0 -
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I find it ingesting that water would send you to the bathroom more than the soda you drink. If I drank soda that would make me go to the bathroom more due to the caffeine in it.0
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I live in the desert. I teach preschool, so we're spending time on the playground and doing outdoor stuff for much of the morning in 110+ degrees. So drinking gallons of water is essential to keeping myself from getting heat stroke. It's just become a way of life. I have a bladder the size of a ladybug, and if I'm not careful I can end up running to the bathroom every ten minutes for the next hour, which does not work with my job!!!
Drinking only water and lots of it, will flush the electrolytes out of your body. Electrolytes act as sponges to help keep fluids in your bloodstream. If you flush them away, and then drink more water after that...that water has nothing to hold onto and it rushes straight out. You must have electrolytes in your system while you're drinking your water. Think sodium and potassium. That's way over-simplified and probably not 100% accurate, but I like visuals and it's good enough.
Sports drinks are pure sodium and they will stay with you longer. However, you probably don't want to overload on sodium. Potassium works just as well, without the potential health risks (if that's a concern for you). Oranges, orange juice, bananas, potatoes, peaches, etc. Incorporate those into your diet (and log them, of course) and you'll do quite a bit better with your water retention. I like to either alternate OJ and water, or dilute my OJ with a lot of water. Or just eat lots of foods that are high in potassium. It really helps a lot, for me anyway. I can now drink 32 ounces of water at once and still be OK to wait until my lunchbreak to use the restroom.
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Drink 1 glass of water every hour for 8 hours0
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lishie_rebooted wrote: »Just pull over and pee on a tree
For all your peeing on a tree needs.
My husband got this for me as a gag gift last Christmas and didn't understand why I though it was kinda awesome.0 -
^ lol
OP - I sympathize - I have a tiny bladder myself and have to think about these things whenever I leave the house. I'd eat more high water content foods and drink water when you know there will be a convenient bathroom.0 -
I'm an opportunistic urinator. I'll go whenever I get the chance, because when the need hits, I gotta go. I truly sympathise with your situation and the anxiety you feel. If it's really bad, maybe consider some protection? (pad or something?)
Can you drink more when you're at home to make up for not drinking so much during the day?0 -
You can also get water from your food intake (fruit and vegetables.) I drink a good amount of water (2-3 liters a day). I do not need to visit the restroom too often. My body has gotten used to my intake.
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Oh, wow. A lot of woo. While getting enough water is important, you don't need as much as people make it out to be. Drink a glass of water when you wake up (it doesn't "kickstart your organs", because if your organs needed kickstarting, you're probably already dead), to get that out of the way. A lot of water is already in your food, So I'd say just drink a glass at each big meal, and when you wake/before bed.
I drink a few liters of water a day and I'm not running to the bathroom all the time like I used to. Your body will get used to it
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Very good suggestions from everyone!! Thanks for the insight, at least I know I'm not the only one with this issue. Just wanted some suggestions that maybe I hadn't already considered. Thanks again0
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