How can you guys drink 8 cups of water in a day???

I will forget if I don't have a schedule to make sure I'm drinking it regularly. Here's mine (for 10 cups) - hope it helps!

Water:
7-9am: 1
9-11am: 2
11-1pm: 1
1-3pm: 2
3-5pm: 1
5-7pm: 2
7-9pm: 1

Excellent idea to share for those having trouble getting theirs in!! That was kind of you to share what works for you:flowerforyou:

http://www.nalgene-outdoor.com/store/index.html

This is the one I have

How water helps weight loss:

(1) The thirst and hunger signal output by brain feels the same to the body - often when you feel 'hungry' it's actually thirst, but your body knows with food comes some liquid or water (cucumber, watermelon, fruits, veggies, etc all have high water content).

(2) Water helps you to feel full, and keeps your stomach 'busy' so that you don't run to the fridge as often for snacking.

(3) By the time you feel thirst, you are actually dehydrated, and your brain has most likely already signalled to you to eat, eat, eat! Dehydration's first symptom is fatigue, so water can help you to feel energized, and keep fatigue at bay.

(4) SOME believe that it helsp to 'flush toxins' although numerous doctors have disputed this - stating that excess water does not rid toxins any better than limited water and/or fluids. Water also DOES NOT 'flush fat', a common myth - fat comes out of the body mainly via breath, urine, and exrection (sorry, ick) when it is converted into energy, and extra water does not increase this process at all. HOWEVER I personally find, for me, that there are psychological benefits to water, as it helps me to think I'm 'healthier', and I 'think' I'm flushing out toxins!

(5) Excess water also does not help to keep skin supple or 'moisturized' - that is another myth. EFA's (essential fatty acids) taken internally and topical moisturizers do this. Dehydration does indeed show up in your skin, however the opposite does not improve skin, as an excess of water does not improve skin, or topical skin hydration (I work in dermatology, and I talk to so many patients who believe, erroneously, that dry skin can be helped by drinking extra water). Dry skin is almost always caused by impaired barrier function, and moisture made by the glands in the skin escapes through this 'broken' barrier (think eczema, cracked skin in the winter, overly wash hands, etc).

They say the bathroom breaks subside as the body adjusts - somewhat true for me - but I still take lots!

Hope this helps someone! Anyone have other 'water' facts they've pick up over the years?
:flowerforyou:

I hate water too..I have to force myself to drink it :happy:
I drink a 16.9 bottle with breakfast (like take a bite, 2 or 3 drinks, repeat)
a 16.9 bottle with lunch
a 16.9 bottle with dinner
and a 16.9 bottle throughout the day...
If I exercise then I drink a bottle during that too...and my cup runs over with water (funny..never thought I'd see the day I drank TOO much water!)

I didn't believe all the hype behind water helping weight loss but the first month I was on MFP I lost 3 pounds...then it was Thanksgiving-Christmas and I stopped tracking calories and exercise and gained my 3 pounds plus 1 pound back...:noway: sooooo back to water...counting calories...and exercise darnit!

I don't. :happy:

I never bought into the whole drink 8 cups of water a day thing.

Great marketing by the bottled water people in my humble opinion.

My body get's liquids from my food and what I drink in a normal day.

And as for "if you're thirsty, you're already dehydrated" or however it goes, that doesn't even make sense!

I'm gonna go out on a limb here, but...there is water in the foods we eat, that counts. Also, anything that isn't carbonated or caffinated counts too. I am not fond of water and really forced it when I was pregnant with my first son. But really, I find that milk with my breakfast works for me. I drink Vitamin Water throughout the day, and a glass of water with my meals. Also note that thirst is your body's way of saying...drink before you get dehydrated. If your not thirsty, I wouldn't worry about it. Unless your urine is just really dark you are probably doing fine.

I have a 32oz Nalgene bottle that I fill up in the AM and then I sip it until lunch, drink it at lunch, and then by about 2:00 it's gone and I refill it again. I get about 1/2 way through before I have to go home. So I drink about 48oz while at work... then at dinner I drink a 16oz pint glass of water with dinner which = 64. I may or may not drink another glass.... i find that if I don't have my nalgene bottle with me at work, I drink significantly less water (like on weekends ---) so maybe just always have the water bottle with you and you'll drink more?
Oh and I like that the Nalgene bottles have the ounces measured on the sides, so I can clearly see how much I have drank..

I'm finding that I do better drinking one 8 oz. cup of water at a time. It's less overwhelming and I know I can handle that. Big cups seem like too much to tackle!

I'm also finding that I've been drinking more water than I thought. The cups that I use hold more oz. than I thought! Never estimate. :laugh: