Cheers to you! How do you get your daily water in each day?

lms32164
lms32164 Posts: 212 Member
edited September 30 in Food and Nutrition
Hello friends! Just was wondering as many of us have been dealing with the summer heat..........How do you get your water in every day and what is your goal??
My goal each day is 6-8 cups each and ever day.
I get my water in by drinking tea, 0 calorie life water and a new drink called Honest Ade and Honest Tea which is actuall even better than the life water. Here's to you!! :flowerforyou:

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  • eeeekie
    eeeekie Posts: 1,011 Member
    by drinking water

    either from my 56oz bottle or my 50oz bottle. I aim for 3 times but sometimes twice.
  • tripitena
    tripitena Posts: 554 Member
    I've got a 4cup glass that I fill & drain all day long. I make sure to drink at least half of one as I fix meals. The more the merrier I say but that's just me.
  • amandarenee31
    amandarenee31 Posts: 54 Member
    I drink 10-14 glasses of water a day. I use a 16.9 ounce bottle and just keep refilling it as it's easier to measure water and makes it seem like you're not drinking as much. Also, Half of my water consumption each day is green tea. I usually make a huge pitcher of it in the morning and just keep refilling my bottle with it. It definitely helps to fill me up and stop me from snacking. Green tea is also excellent for decreasing cravings for sweets. An easy way to drink water is just drink a bottle of water when you wake up, with each meal, and when you go to bed.
  • RainyDayKelli
    RainyDayKelli Posts: 85 Member
    I happen to really like water. So I just drink as much as I can :)
  • TS65
    TS65 Posts: 1,024 Member
    I have a really big plastic mug that holds 32 oz of water. I fill it up with ice and water and sip from it. For some reason, it seems easier to drink 2 of those, rather than 8 of an 8 oz cup. *silly but it works for me*
  • karhaz123
    karhaz123 Posts: 35
    I drink 5 16oz water bottles that I keep in my fridge so they are always cold. I love water. Every once in a while I'll have a Crystal Light Metabolism green tea and peach packet for variety. Like once a week.
  • ayshamc
    ayshamc Posts: 226 Member
    Ick, I hate the stuff - but I know I have to drink it. So I disguise it with a little bit of Diet Ornage Squash, and am quite getting used to only using the tiniest bit - just for some flavour.

    I am quite liking sparkling water at the moment - but I dont know if it really counts towards your water intake?
  • Nikki_is_Knotty
    Nikki_is_Knotty Posts: 248 Member
    While im at work for 9 hrs, i have 2-3 (20 0z) bottles. Then when im home, I drink 1 (16 oz) glass every 1-2 hrs. I drink a ton of water!! Always ice cold (at home at least!!) I just cant get enough of it lately!!
  • gmann1973
    gmann1973 Posts: 247
    I drink 20oz bottles, and I have been killing anywhere from 19 to 22 cups in this heat
  • Trixtabella
    Trixtabella Posts: 471 Member
    I have water all day long and i have a litre bottle on my desk at work that I refil between 2-4 times a day
  • mommyfirst77
    mommyfirst77 Posts: 119
    I never count tea in on my water.... I like someone above have a 32 oz turvis tumbler that I put 3 or 4 ice cubes in and drink at least 2 of those a day. But, lately I find myself drinking more like 3 or 4 !!!!
  • deb1130
    deb1130 Posts: 38 Member
    I aim for at least 8 cups in addition to other stuff I drink (I drink lots of tea but don't count it as water). I keep water in the fridge and refill my 2-cup glass at least four times. I also always ask for water in addition to whatever drink I order if eating out. I try to get my water in early, too--drinking after dinner means more waking up!
  • SarahLovesCheesecake
    SarahLovesCheesecake Posts: 520
    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
    by drinking water

    haha yeah, by putting the glass to your lips, tipping your head back, the water goes in your mouth and you swallow...:laugh: :laugh:
  • PecanTanDiva
    PecanTanDiva Posts: 162
    I also have a glass that holds 4 glasses of water. I drink 2 of those...1 is during my workout and the other is during my work hours from 7am-4pm. When I eat breakfast, I drink water, when I eat lunch, I drink water, when I have a snack, I drink water...I always drink the 8 glasses needed + I drink Nestle's Pure sparkling water if I have a soda craving. It has zero carbs, calories, zero everything...:bigsmile: It was hard at first, but now I love water.


    ****Starting Out***** I used crystal light packages in my water :wink:
  • scarletfever2005
    scarletfever2005 Posts: 141 Member
    I have an 10 oz glass on my desk at work. I have my phone set up to give me an hourly reminder. Each hour I get up and fill the glass and drink it. It gives me a break from work and makes me get up from my desk. At meals I try to drink at least 24 oz. Also at least 24 oz while at the gym. I then keep a glass near me to sip on while at home. Usually get my goal amount
  • Kalrez
    Kalrez Posts: 655 Member
    I have a sports bottle full of water that I stash in my purse whenever I leave the house.
    While at home, I try to ALWAYS have a glass of water on my desk with me.
    At dinner, I will order only a glass of water to drink. Or I will pour myself water instead of milk/whatever to drink along with dinner.

    I started off drinking the Vitamin Waters and Lifewaters, but I eventually decided against the weird artificial colors/flavors/sugars and just went straight for the plain water. At first, my tap water tasted terrible. But I've gotten used to it. I don't even notice that "odd" taste anymore.
  • SavCal71
    SavCal71 Posts: 350 Member
    I have a min goal of 80 oz. I sometimes drink up to 120. That is all just pure water. I usually drink 40 oz before I leave for work (while I workout), then another 20-40oz at the office, and another 20 with dinner.
  • nitamo
    nitamo Posts: 64
    I drink 4-5 16 oz bottles of water per day. I keep two or three of them in the freezer and as I empty one I take one out of the freezer to thaw a bit. That way I have cold water all day long:-)
  • gabbygirl37_2001
    gabbygirl37_2001 Posts: 93 Member
    I love water, and I also drink crystal lite peach tea. Its challenging for me to get in 8 glasses though!
  • Sherry1979
    Sherry1979 Posts: 457 Member
    I start on my water as soon as my feet hit the floor of the morning and I pretty much keep a bottle filled up and ready to go so I can sip all day long.
  • Selva_Jim
    Selva_Jim Posts: 3
    I tend to perspire heavily during exercise and I also have found that I don't get as sore after strength training or intense stretching if I keep hydrated. For me, I make a game of it and target 8 x 16oz cups/bottles of water per day, plus an extra 4 x 16oz for each hour of strenuous exercise/activity. So for a normal day, my goal is 8+4=12x16oz of water. I drink one immediately after weighing myself in the morning, another right before I leave the house to go to the gym, another two at the gym amidst exercise, another one at the water cooler on my way to my desk at work. Every time I go to the water cooler, I drink one there and refill to bring one back to my desk. Every time I take a "bio break", I go to the water cooler on the way back. By noon I've usually got 8 down, and the other four are pretty easy to fit in by the time I go to bed.

    Staying hydrated also seems to help with my appetite, and I feel that it helps balance the amount of sodium in the foods I eat. I have not had any issues with electrolyte depletion, but I have heard that this is a risk for some people depending on diet and water intake, so check with your healthcare professional. But if you target 8x8oz using a similar "game", you should have no problem.
  • springtrio
    springtrio Posts: 429 Member
    I have a 20oz. bottle. I fill up 6-ish times. I drink about a gallon of water a day, give or take a few ounces. I don't drink over 100oz. if I have a low impact exercise day or if I have an off day. I do always get my gallon in when I run 5 or more miles combined with other exercises. I only drink from the tap water unless you count my morning cup of coffee.
  • LJCDuke11
    LJCDuke11 Posts: 103 Member
    I have one of the BIG Tervis cups (24oz) so I know if I drink one full one, I will have had 3 glasses of water... I ONLY drink water out of it so I can CONSTATLY just fill it back up! Bought a BUNCH of straws to hand on hand... I have AT LEAST 2 glasses worth before I even drink my coffee in the AM! INVEST I PROMISE!! You WON't be dissappointed!!
  • birdlover97111
    birdlover97111 Posts: 346 Member
    I drink a minimum on 1 gallon of pure water per day. I have a gallon jug that I fill with filtered water in the morning and it goes with me everywhere. I don't count tea, coffee or any other beverage towards my water.
  • Bakins929
    Bakins929 Posts: 895 Member
    I have two 16.9 oz bottles of water at my desk and drink from them all day. When I empty one, I take both bottles upstairs to refill them and slam the second on the elevator on the way up. My goal is 1/2 gal per day due to Jack3D use on workout days to flush my kidneys.
  • LJCDuke11
    LJCDuke11 Posts: 103 Member
    and drink a glass of water (just 8 ozs! it's like 5 big gulps... you can do it!) before you eat you meals/snacks!!
  • MCYoung
    MCYoung Posts: 49 Member
    I have a 64oz travel mug that I fill with ice and water in the mornings. Usually by the time I am off work I have refilled the water and the ice is melting.... got my water in NO PROBLEM! :drinker:
  • mrdavidjk
    mrdavidjk Posts: 105
    since i started mft and realised how many calories i was consuming in sweet tea alone i cut the sugar out and eventually changed to water not i probably drink 10+ cups a day
  • SoCalSwimmerDude
    SoCalSwimmerDude Posts: 507 Member
    by drinking water

    either from my 56oz bottle or my 50oz bottle. I aim for 3 times but sometimes twice.

    haha yeah, by putting the glass to your lips, tipping your head back, the water goes in your mouth and you swallow...:laugh: :laugh:

    :laugh: Exactly. Mine typically comes from the fridge. I aim to get it through either a glass or a bottle. At times, it has ice cubes in it. :laugh:
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