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WATER! How do you guys drink so much???

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  • daeljo
    daeljo Posts: 38
    Might be weird, but I find it much easier to drink lots of water when I use a cup with a straw.

    Bahaha, I'm the same way! So strange but it really does work!
  • GlenWalterGal
    GlenWalterGal Posts: 85 Member
    Don't feel so bad about not needing this much water, I know I'm going to get a lot of "flack" for this but you should read this article:

    http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=eight-glasses-water-per-day

    Not everybody needs the same amount.
  • SusanRenee35
    SusanRenee35 Posts: 182 Member
    A lot of you commented on the straw thing lol...you'd think I'd drink less cause the straw is skinny & you wouldn't take in very much with each sip...I'm gonna try it though I think!
    I love lime with my water & always add it to my brita water...I'm also gonna try to drink 3 glasses with each meal as well as sip at it all day & see where I get with it.
    I'd just like to get in at least 8 if not more!
    There are just so many benefits to staying well hydrated! Thanx Guys!
  • along21291
    along21291 Posts: 45 Member
    personally I only drink water and I LOVE water so it's really easy for me to get 8+ cups in. I bring a water bottle with me everywhere and have water with my meals. I actually wanted to say I used to drink water straight from the gallon an every day I would have probably 2 gallons or more but I felt terrible, weak, and really watered down (now pun intended). I realized that it's good to have a lot of water but I think I was getting near to dangerous levels (water intoxication)
  • ndlakebum
    ndlakebum Posts: 20
    Toss some fresh fruit or veggies in your water. Lemon is an obvious (and delicious) option, but I also love a couple strawberries or cucumber slices or even mint in my water, it just gives it a hint of something different. I think it makes it easier to sip on throughout the day!
  • Loseweight1980
    Loseweight1980 Posts: 94
    Actually drinking 20+ glasses a day isn't always so healthy, it can lead to a condition called hyponatremia, a dilution of the salt in the body. Hyponatremia can cause seizures, heart arrhythmias and death. None of these being all that good...
  • rebeccawalker1982
    rebeccawalker1982 Posts: 117 Member
    I drink so much because I try to drink out of a water bottle (16-20 oz) so each bottle I finish is 2 cups of water. Also I keep a small glass (like a juice glass) on the kitchen counter or sometimes on the water thing in the door of the fridge and everytime I go into the kitchen I make myself drink a glass of water.....doing this it is easy to drink 5-6 glasses just by doing that.....I have a 7 month old so I go into the kitchen often.
  • Nicky075
    Nicky075 Posts: 1
    I use a 16oz water bottle, so then I feel like I only need to drink 4 bottles. Also if I find myself getting tired of the plain taste of water, I muddle some mint and add a few fresh limes to the water, and if u still crave a lil sweetness try a teaspoon of Agave or grade A maple syrup-it's like a low cal mojito!
  • withervein
    withervein Posts: 224 Member
    I work a desk job and keep a restaurant-sized plastic tumbler on my desk. I fill it with ice and tap water first thing in the morning when I get to work and then I sip all day while I work. It holds 2.5 -3 cups and i drain it at least twice during my 9 hour shift, sometimes 3 or 4 times if I'm stressed. It helps me avoid my nail biting.

    And yes, the peeing thing does slow down once you get used to drinking that much water. I drink a full liter when I exercise (3 times a week after a day of guzzling water at my desk).
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