water

amymeenieminymo
amymeenieminymo Posts: 2,394 Member
edited September 19 in Food and Nutrition
When I first started at MFP I religiously drank my reccomended amount of water each day, but as time went on I have slacked. I still drink only water at work and at home unless I have fat free skim milk....but I was only drinking when I felt thirsty and often only finished one small (16 ounce) bottle, sometimes not even that.

So today I decided to change that....it's only a little after 2pm here and I've got more than half my water drank for the day (I want to get it in while at work so I can keep track better). But now I remember why I hate drinking this much water....all the trips to the bathroom:grumble: My hands feel raw from washing them so much despite how much lotion I slather on.

How do you dedicated water drinkers deal with having to go to the bathroom all the time....do you eventually just get used to it?

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  • amymeenieminymo
    amymeenieminymo Posts: 2,394 Member
    When I first started at MFP I religiously drank my reccomended amount of water each day, but as time went on I have slacked. I still drink only water at work and at home unless I have fat free skim milk....but I was only drinking when I felt thirsty and often only finished one small (16 ounce) bottle, sometimes not even that.

    So today I decided to change that....it's only a little after 2pm here and I've got more than half my water drank for the day (I want to get it in while at work so I can keep track better). But now I remember why I hate drinking this much water....all the trips to the bathroom:grumble: My hands feel raw from washing them so much despite how much lotion I slather on.

    How do you dedicated water drinkers deal with having to go to the bathroom all the time....do you eventually just get used to it?
  • anna441
    anna441 Posts: 253 Member
    Take a sip every few minute than thinking 8-10 ounces of water at time. When I began my Weight loss journey in Jan 09, I was drinking same amount of water like now (80-110 ounces). I was going to bathroom every 20 min...now I take sip of water every few minute, I think my body is adjusting to the amount of water intake...so I am not running to the bathroom every 20 min..
  • fishernd
    fishernd Posts: 140 Member
    I woulnd't say I've gotten used to the trips, but every time I have to go, I just think about the toxins that are coming out of my body! :0)

    Also, since I weigh in at the gym once a week, I think about how much weight will NOT be on the scale after going so many times! Hey, it's the little things!

    :bigsmile:
  • kendallalissa
    kendallalissa Posts: 249
    I, too, struggle with this....dry hands and all! It's REALLY annoying, but I figure it gets me away from my desk...walking (excercise) and it releases toxins!
  • cmdelux
    cmdelux Posts: 27
    Your body does seem to get used to a higher water intake over time and the trips to the bathroom slow down a bit.......either way drinking enough has too many benefits to let trips to the bathroom stop you from keeping it up.
  • Lil_Leah
    Lil_Leah Posts: 376 Member
    think of it as exercise, having to get up and walk there 37 times a day. :laugh:

    plus, all the time spent in the bathroom, is time spent NOT working, right? :happy:

    also i think of all the toxins i'm cleansing outta me. :wink:
  • heather0mc
    heather0mc Posts: 4,656 Member
    i find that the trips became less frequent and less - OMG I GOTTA GO NOW! now its just normal and i think my body has adjusted to the amount of water i drink. i am pretty consistant and drink 4-6 16oz bottles a day.

    speaking of taking a 'break' - BRB...:noway:
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