Water....How do you get your daily allowance in?

I put it in my mouth and swallow

That's what she said

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I generally use just a little bit of Crystal Light powder. (If you use the whole packet in a bottle like the directions say, I think it tastes NASTY. One packet probably lasts me about 3-4 bottles worth.)

I just drink it plain sometimes, too, but I have a hard time drinking as much as I should that way.

I have a 1 liter water bottle which is a little over 4 servings, so I know I have to fill it and drink it twice in one day. Fortunately I'm naturally a thirsty person, so I usually don't have any trouble. But if I ever make it to the end of my lunch break and my first bottle isn't empty yet, I just chug. It's not the most fun thing in the world, but it takes all of 30 seconds.

When I get bored of plain water I use Mio or Crystal Light to flavor it. I know, I know, they're full of chemicals. It's not an every-day sort of thing, more like once or twice a week. I will second Eric when he says do not follow the instructions on the box for crystal light. 1 packet in a whole liter of water is pretty good (according to the box you should put 2 in 1 liter, which results in something that will stain your mouth and anything else that it touches, and tastes foul).

I don't drink water much either. I drink a few cups of tea a day and eat a lot of fruit since there's a lot of water in them. Whenever I eat a meal, I make sure I drink water instead of juice or soda.

I find it hard to drink water too but I force myself....

Every hour on the hour I chug a cup of water...

i add lemon to my water.. and i carry my water every. where. i. go. if i run out while im out, i will stop at a gas station to pick up a bottle of smart water.

I put it in my mouth and swallow

That's what she said

omg I don't swing this way but NOW I u...

You can't pss up a good "that's what she said" moment. :happy:

Get a refillable water bottle. Take it with you everywhere.
Keep it next to you while you are working. Put it in your line of vision. Every time you think about it, take a drink.
Take it with you in the car. When you stop at a light, take a drink.
Use it during meals. After every few bites, take a drink.
When you are watching TV, take a drink every commercial.

You will be surprised how quickly it become a habit.

^ yeah that & for me I find it easier to drink more with a straw so I use those reuseable straw cups (like this: http://www.amazon.com/Trudeau-Cool-24-Ounce-Hydration-Bottle/dp/B002ALLN4O )

I hated water...then I did these things...

I bought a quality water filter. I use Aquasana.

I drink with a straw.

I use fresh lemon as needed.

I use herbal and high quality (low caffeine) teas. The kind you have to strain. I use them very dilute...one tsp for 3-4 cups of water and even then I often re-use the tea leaves. (only re-use if you leave them in the strainer and let them "dry" a but and use within 24 hours...longer than that and they should be tossed)

And last but not least...I gave up all sweetened beverages (even artificial). By just drinking water or only mildly flavored water from the tea or lemon, I found that my taste changed and I didn't need it to be flavored but that took over a month of really doing it.

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add me. . .i drink water. . .i force myself

I put it in my mouth and swallow

That's what she said

omg I don't swing this way but NOW I u...

You can't pss up a good "that's what she said" moment. :happy:

I know!!! Unfortunately I always get them backwards and say thats what he said, when I should have said she and vice a versa...and I totally kill the moment....ALWAYS :sad: ::::kicks the dirt for being such a loser::::::

I love water so I've never had an issue getting all of mine in. I don't even bother to track it since I know I drink enough.

That said in the fall I bought a Soda Stream machine. It carbonates regular water. You can add soda flavoring in but I just drink the plain club soda or add a lemon or lime slice. If you need fizz in your drink I thinks that's a good way to go. And over time it's quite a bit cheaper than buying the litters of club soda in the store.

Try making 'Sassy Water', it's a nice alternative to plain water.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4838069_make-sassy-water.html

I crave water all day long. Exercise does that. Once you start drinking it, your body starts to tell you how much you need it, not sweetened, caffeinated, fizzy drinks.

I drink like 12 glasses a day and I don't mind it at all. But when I'm craving soda I will usually Cut up about 2 oranges, a couple lemons and just a little bit of Lime juice into a large pitcher and let it sit in the water. It gives the water a nice citrus flavor and better than just plain.