Any trick to drink 8 cups of water per day?

wifeyy
wifeyy Posts: 481 Member
edited October 4 in Health and Weight Loss
I tend to forget to drink unless am very thirsty.
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  • fitnhealthyccthatsme
    fitnhealthyccthatsme Posts: 359 Member
    For me I need to have my water with me at all times, even when I'm not thirsty. Just seeing it helps remind me to drink it. Also, for some reason, it's easier for me to get my water in when I'm drinking it with a straw.

    Edited to add this... I've read that when our bodies are thirsty, we've actually waited too late to drink the water.

    Hope this helps. :smile:
  • mangledspoon
    mangledspoon Posts: 31 Member
    Fill up a small bottle and keep it with you at all times, and just sip from it. When it gets empty - fill it up straight away. Then you drink it without even thinking :) Works for me.
  • cutiepie2628
    cutiepie2628 Posts: 415 Member
    WHEN U BECOME THIRSTY THATS A SIGN OF DEHYDRATION....WHAT U HAVE TO DO IS BASICALLY EVERY HOUR OR SO TRY TO DRUNK A SMALL CUP OF WATER.... I KNOW THIS IS CRAZY BUT I CANT DRINK WATER WITHOUT A STRAW.... SMDH... :laugh:
  • cutiepie2628
    cutiepie2628 Posts: 415 Member
    For me I need to have my water with me at all times, even when I'm not thirsty. Just seeing it helps remind me to drink it. Also, for some reason, it's easier for me to get my water in when I'm drinking it with a straw.

    Edited to add this... I've read that when our bodies are thirsty, we've actually waited too late to drink the water.

    Hope this helps. :smile:

    I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE.....
  • xSophia19
    xSophia19 Posts: 1,536 Member
    8 cups seeem too much for me and i wont be able to fill my cup up 8 times! soo i make bottles of water in my fridge and then i drink 4 a day which is equivilant to 8 cups! its soo much easier and it saves me filling up my cup all the time lol! and it seems like a alot less although its the same amount! :)
  • mikekirk
    mikekirk Posts: 1
    If you have a smartphone you can get apps that will remind you to drink periodically throughout the day. It works for me!
  • glittermouse
    glittermouse Posts: 582 Member
    For me, it's routine. I have to make a plan, like drink a glass of water
    1) right as I sit down at my desk and check email in the morning
    2) five minutes before lunch
    3) before I leave my desk for the day

    and so on. Otherwise, I forget because I don't get thirsty often.

    The other trick that helped me was having a HUGE 1 liter bottle that I filled up in the evenings and tried to finish it off before bedtime. Seeing it all in one place helped me to remember.
  • staps065
    staps065 Posts: 837 Member
    Drink it cold! Drink it in place of other beverages at meals. And drink before you get thirsty!
  • NUTZAMO
    NUTZAMO Posts: 7
    In real terms it should read 8 cups of liquid. Any more than 2 litres of liquid a day can be harmful. That includes tea, coffee and drinks like coca cola/lemonade. Other than coffee/tea I only drink water. I add a squeeze of lime or lemon (e.g. Berri 99% lemon juice) to the water....makes it tasty.
  • pinupprosaic
    pinupprosaic Posts: 7
    Keeping a large water bottle on you at all times is always a great idea. Personally, I like to make a checklist for my 8 glasses in my food diary to tick off during the day, or on a piece of paper at my desk.

    If you can, aim to have two glasses with each meal, as well as one with your morning and afternoon snacks (or whatever works for you), and you'll hit 8 pretty easily.
  • 4thehardman
    4thehardman Posts: 731 Member
    I treated myself to a really nice water bottle. It makes it taste better somehow!!! It sfrom camelbak and I love it. We can drink the tap water here though so no problem to fill up anywhere. ( I live 40 mins from evian!!)
  • Scyphoz
    Scyphoz Posts: 2
    I have a 1L water bottle which I keep nearby on my desk at work or at home. As I feel a bit thirsty throughout the day I just have some of it. I doesn't take too long before I need to refill the bottle and with the 1L size I'm not trying to fill 8 or more glasses to get the recommended 2L of water a day.
  • beamishcas
    beamishcas Posts: 226 Member
    For me I need to have my water with me at all times, even when I'm not thirsty. Just seeing it helps remind me to drink it. Also, for some reason, it's easier for me to get my water in when I'm drinking it with a straw.

    Totally agree. I also bought myself a plastic tumbler with a lid and straw (walmart for around $5). the water goes down so much easier. :smile: Plus I need it to be ice cold.
  • claire_xox
    claire_xox Posts: 282 Member
    what I want to know is how do you not end up peeing 50 times a day?! I barely drink and go to the bathroom about twice an hour - which makes work and stuff really hard... adding 8 cups of water each day would be terrible!
  • fit4travels
    fit4travels Posts: 109
    Fill up a small bottle and keep it with you at all times, and just sip from it. When it gets empty - fill it up straight away. Then you drink it without even thinking :) Works for me.
    This is what I do - it really works for me too :)
  • melanie3103
    melanie3103 Posts: 246 Member
    Yeah - small bottle works for me - on my dek constantly, refills. Drink without knowing it then.

    X
  • melanie3103
    melanie3103 Posts: 246 Member
    Yeah - small bottle works for me - on my dek constantly, refills. Drink without knowing it then.

    X
  • cassiejoyy
    cassiejoyy Posts: 82
    I didn't know people had a hard time drinking the 8 cups of water per day, I drink way more. Like around 10-20 cups a day.
  • raphy_k
    raphy_k Posts: 1 Member
    I have a one litre bottle on my desk which I am to fill twice each day. It makes it easy to work out how much I have had and reminds me to have more when I see it sitting there.
  • wifeyy
    wifeyy Posts: 481 Member
    These are all good advises! thank you soooo much guys! now the only thing is to put it into practice.lol
  • Abri2018
    Abri2018 Posts: 7
    For me personally, I need to have it be icecold. Something about Ice cold water just makes it taste phenomenal!! I also enjoy drinking water a lot more when there is a straw involved. :) I dont know what it is that is persuading me to drink more when I have my water bottle with me but it definitely helps. Also, I get intimidated when I see/think about how much 8 cups is, so get a water bottle that's the right size for you and just keep it with you at all times and full. I like drinking water a lot more when it comes out of my water bottle then I do if I have to drink from a plastic bottle. ( hurts the environment too anyways!! )

    I also find out there is NOTHING better then cold water after a hard workout. :)
  • cramernh
    cramernh Posts: 3,335 Member
    In real terms it should read 8 cups of liquid. Any more than 2 litres of liquid a day can be harmful. That includes tea, coffee and drinks like coca cola/lemonade. Other than coffee/tea I only drink water. I add a squeeze of lime or lemon (e.g. Berri 99% lemon juice) to the water....makes it tasty.

    No... this is not true... this should be left up to the person's primary care physician.


    There are days I drink alot more than 2 liters thanks to my line of work and always truthfully report it and send off to my PCP and Endocrinologist...
  • unsuspectingfish
    unsuspectingfish Posts: 1,176 Member
    I bought a 64 oz. bottle for work. It's slight overkill, really, considering how much I drink at home, but I find that I'm more likely to drink if I have a full container around. I drink about half of that each day, so that's half my requirement gone.

    At home, I measured out my water cup so that I know exactly how many cups I'm getting from that. It holds two cups, so I only have to drink two in order to get the rest of my 8. When you break it down like that, you start to realize how easy it is to fit it in.

    I also only drink water, coffee, and sometimes tea, which really helps.
  • broken_star1134
    broken_star1134 Posts: 65 Member
    I have a big cup that is a little over 2 cups. I try to drink that before every meal. I also like it without a straw and room temp. If it's too cold, I cant drink it fast and it doesn't go down as well. I have to sip it more if it's too cold. I don't want to spend 10 minutes sipping my water down. I like to just drink it right down and it be over with.
  • Ruby11222
    Ruby11222 Posts: 114
    Often I forget too but I always have bottles of water around me. It's got to become a habit. I think a good idea is to drink a cup before every time you eat. If you don't like it, add a splash of apple juice or something (not much!)
  • shivaslives
    shivaslives Posts: 279 Member
    I'm going to commit blasphemy here and tell you not to worry about. The need to drink 8 cups of water a day is a medical myth (http://www.snopes.com/medical/myths/8glasses.asp this is just one source). Most of us get all the water we need through the food we eat, especially if we are eating clean with high water content food like fruits and vegetables, not to mention other beverages we might drink during the day. Don't get me wrong, you need to stay well hydrated, especially if you are losing water through exercise, etc.. I also know that some people use it as a way to help fill the their stomach before or during meals. Unfortunately, there is evidence that lots of water in your stomach with meals hinders digestion, slowing it down and making your alimentary tract less efficient. Finally, my proof is in my own results. I don't track my water but I know that i don't drink 8 glasses a day and it has not slowed my progress down.

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  • cramernh
    cramernh Posts: 3,335 Member
    I'm going to commit blasphemy here and tell you not to worry about. The need to drink 8 cups of water a day is a medical myth (http://www.snopes.com/medical/myths/8glasses.asp this is just one source). Most of us get all the water we need through the food we eat, especially if we are eating clean with high water content food like fruits and vegetables, not to mention other beverages we might drink during the day. Don't get me wrong, you need to stay well hydrated, especially if you are losing water through exercise, etc.. I also know that some people use it as a way to help fill the their stomach before or during meals. Unfortunately, there is evidence that lots of water in your stomach with meals hinders digestion, slowing it down and making your alimentary tract less efficient. Finally, my proof is in my own results. I don't track my water but I know that i don't drink 8 glasses a day and it has not slowed my progress down.

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    Sorry but I believe one should consult with their primary care physician about how much water intake is right for the person.... some people may require more if they are taking certain medications, certain lines of work may demand more water-intake, etc...
  • BreakinTheChains
    BreakinTheChains Posts: 381 Member
    I add MIO to my water or crystal light !!
  • KokomoJoe
    KokomoJoe Posts: 435
    I carry a water bottle with me everywhere. Then I find I am constantly sipping from it. I also drink about 1/2 L of water immediately after getting up and that takes care of 2 of my 8 glasses.
  • jljune
    jljune Posts: 59
    For me I need to have my water with me at all times, even when I'm not thirsty. Just seeing it helps remind me to drink it. Also, for some reason, it's easier for me to get my water in when I'm drinking it with a straw.

    Edited to add this... I've read that when our bodies are thirsty, we've actually waited too late to drink the water.

    Hope this helps. :smile:

    I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE.....

    Me too!! I have to have a straw! Even my water bottle has a straw. I also add Mio to it. It is a calorie free liquid sweetener that you squeeze into water. Just a taste is all I need.
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