Tips to drink water?

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  • RebeccaNaegle
    RebeccaNaegle Posts: 236 Member
    Suck on cinnamon candy or chew cinnamon gum, the spice will make you thirsty. Its what I do.
  • CutsandCurves
    CutsandCurves Posts: 335 Member
    I carry a gallon with me everyday. Adding pure cranberry juice helps with the flavor and is good antioxidant. Start with a liter a day and build yourself up. Try not to think about dreading it and just do it. Yes you should be going to the bathroom every thirty minutes or more. Helps rid your body of a lot a junk and you'll feel better. Good luck.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/821181/myths-and-facts-about-hydration-requirements
  • lmsaa
    lmsaa Posts: 51 Member
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    It is a fallacy that you need a certain amount of water (8 glasses and whatnot), or that you HAVE to drink water to be hydrated. The best test is the pee test. Have a look at this thread: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10244113/no-you-do-not-have-to-drink-8-glasses-of-water-a-day

    By far, the water you need is taken in through water in food, so drink when you're thirsty, drink what you like, and don't fret about not drinking enough by other peoples intakes.

    Absolutely correct. However, I don't care for plain water, either, and have forced myself to drink more to substitute for soda and caffeinated drinks. I find the water more palatable with lemon, lime, or orange slices in it. I also at times like carbonated water (I buy Pellegrino) and drink it from a wine glass while everyone else is drinking wine. My sister fills a large jug with spigot with water and adds cut up fruit, lets it stand a while, then puts in ice to chill it; it makes a large amount, but her whole family drinks it.

  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
    Don't focus so much on the amount, but your urine output. If your urine is clear/straw colored then you are usually well hydrated barring any medical condition. 8 cups is a decent benchmark, but learn to drink to your thirst. The 8x8oz accounts for all water intake, so food, other beverages, everything is incorporated into this.

    Personally I just feel off without drinking a lot of water, but I'm pretty active. I stage water bottles throughout - have one on the nightstand, one in the car, one at the office, etc. Drink 16oz when I first wake up and 16 oz ~30mins prior to meals and 16oz after each workout.
  • MarziPanda95
    MarziPanda95 Posts: 1,326 Member
    HereToLoseOrWin wrote: »
    yash505 wrote: »
    i have a problem drinking water too, drink tea does that count

    I have found that teas such as black tea leave me dehydrated. But green and herbal teas I am sure are fine.

    All tea is fine to count as water. It doesn't dehydrate you; there isn't enough caffeine. The only fluid (drinkable ones, anyway) that cannot be counted as water, and DO dehydrate, is alcohol.
  • LastingChanges
    LastingChanges Posts: 390 Member
    MarziPanda95 wrote: »
    HereToLoseOrWin wrote: »
    yash505 wrote: »
    i have a problem drinking water too, drink tea does that count

    I have found that teas such as black tea leave me dehydrated. But green and herbal teas I am sure are fine.

    All tea is fine to count as water. It doesn't dehydrate you; there isn't enough caffeine. The only fluid (drinkable ones, anyway) that cannot be counted as water, and DO dehydrate, is alcohol.

    I was sharing my opinion on how they make me personally feel.
  • feisty_bucket
    feisty_bucket Posts: 1,047 Member
    Water is super-boring and no good for sipping, IMO. But I drink tons of it daily. Right after every pee-break, I go to the kitchen and chug a glass of it. Boom, water requirements covered so I don't dry up into a husk and crumble to my doom. Then I'm free to sip on something more interesting if I want.
  • A_New_Creation
    A_New_Creation Posts: 180 Member
    I make sure to down 2 cups upon waking to replenish after many hours without water. After that, I space out the rest of my water throughout the day.
  • Jokersurv
    Jokersurv Posts: 75 Member
    I add hi-c flavoring. No sugar high vitamin c and only 10 calories per serving
  • stephanieluvspb
    stephanieluvspb Posts: 997 Member
    I always heard "infuse water with sliced lemons" and I always though, ewwww watered down sugarless lemonade!? No thanks. My friend made me try it and it is SO refreshing! I can't explain it but I drink so much more water now, 1-2 pitchers a day :)
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    I realize this is purely anecdotal, and there is no science to back it up, but I've noticed a consisent trend that, when I drink more water, I lose more weight. I don't know why, it could be strictly behavioral, like it causes me to eat less or something. But hey, it's good motivation to drink more water!

    Having said that, I almost always add some kind of flavoring, the Great Value (off brand) powder packets with caffeine are my favorite right now. They have lots of flavors.
  • Angelike01
    Angelike01 Posts: 17 Member
    It's funny how my body is reacting to water. Before, I didn't feel thirst but now that I started to drink more, my mouth gets dry like an alarm to indicate dehydration. I m happy my body is going back to normal :)

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