How to drink more water
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Hi Folks! I hope you all are doing well. I'm one of those people that absolutely HATE drinking water. The thought of drinking 8 cups of day is enough to make my stomach turn. Does anyone have this problem? How can I go about making water more palatable short of using Crystal Light or any other flavor enhancing product? I was drinking flavored seltzer water with a packet of Crystal Light and then I was told that the Crystal Light is not good for the body (all the chemicals) and that carbonated water affects bone density (over time). I can't win! What did YOU do to get to 8 cups of water a day?
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I for one like water but when I want a change I drink lots of green tea!0
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I consume between 15-18 glasses a day. I have 3 with my morning workout (6AM-7AM). Another 3 (with a protein mix) while I am getting ready for work and duirng breakfast (7AM-9:30AM). I drink another 6 by 5:30PM and another 3 during my evening workout (6PM-7PM). I may consume 1-3 more glasses after that. I do average about 16 glasses a day.
I just get in a routine and try to have 12 glasses consumed before I leave work--I do not want to go to the bathroom all night long! I will admit on the weekends I usually have about 10-12 glasses--my schedule is not as rigorous on the weekends.0 -
been using MIO, add a squirt to water, makes it not too bad to down.0
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Have you tried adding natural flavors to your water (like slices of cucumber, orange, lemon wedges, etc)?? That will give it subtle flavor (with no sugars, calories, or chemicals!) and it's so refreshing!0
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depending on who you ask, everything is "not good for the body"... and technically water is a chemical. H2O.Hi Folks! I hope you all are doing well. I'm one of those people that absolutely HATE drinking water. The thought of drinking 8 cups of day is enough to make my stomach turn. Does anyone have this problem? How can I go about making water more palatable short of using Crystal Light or any other flavor enhancing product? I was drinking flavored seltzer water with a packet of Crystal Light and then I was told that the Crystal Light is not good for the body (all the chemicals) and that carbonated water affects bone density (over time). I can't win! What did YOU do to get to 8 cups of water a day?
1. get a water bottle.. keep it infront of you.. this alone will probably make you drink ALOT more water.... flavor it if you want.
2. never trust anyone that uses the words "chemicals" or "toxins" to describe "bad stuff" in something. If they knew what was bad about it and why, they would use the name of it. EVERYTHING is made of chemicals. You, me, water and food. Anything is toxic in the right amount. Just use some common sense, and dont be afraid to do some real research of something you like is deemed "unhealthy" by someone else.0 -
I set an alarm on my phone to take a gulp every 15 minutes. I may not always get the water I should, but I'm getting in more than I would if I didn't do that.0
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There's nothing wrong with crystal light0
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In the reading I've done the loss of bone density was observed mostly in younger girls and the hypothesis is that (in the case of cola consumption) the bone loss could be tied to the excess phosphorous being consumed or (with soft drinks in general) that the soda was displacing milk consumption. If you like carbonated water (not soft drinks) I'd say go for it and if you're worried about bone density - which is a very legitimate concern for women - make sure your calcium intake is adequate.
You may also be interested to note that running and strength training both help maintain bone density.0 -
Tea and coffee give me a tummy ache, so I get my water by having boiled water with a dash of milk - I call it tea without the tea-bag! It works for me anyway.
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I don't use flavoured stuff either not because of the supposed "toxins" but aspertame gives me head aches and I have yet to find some type of flavoured water that I like the taste.... I also keep bottled water with me, add some lemon or lime wedges or drink herbal tea! Most herbal teas a great hot, warm or cold! Don't rule out the herbals till you've tried them! They taste nothing like bagged green tea or regular tea and alot are caffein free!!0
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Crystal Light packets all day long. I love them and I get oodles of water down this way.0
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That is a genius idea!0
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I set an alarm on my phone to take a gulp every 15 minutes. I may not always get the water I should, but I'm getting in more than I would if I didn't do that.
That is a genius idea!0 -
Try floating citrus slices, or cucumber slices, or strawberry slices in a pitcher of water and try drinking it that way. It adds a fair amount of flavor without adding a ton of calories. Try diluting your crystal light or mio or whatever flavored beverage in double the water, so it does not have quite such a "chemically" impact (aspartame, sucralose, saccharin, any of those can be super bad for you if taken in too large of quantities). And just keep sipping all day long. I go everywhere with a bottle of water, no matter what.0
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I consume between 15-18 glasses a day. I have 3 with my morning workout (6AM-7AM). Another 3 (with a protein mix) while I am getting ready for work and duirng breakfast (7AM-9:30AM). I drink another 6 by 5:30PM and another 3 during my evening workout (6PM-7PM). I may consume 1-3 more glasses after that. I do average about 16 glasses a day.
I just get in a routine and try to have 12 glasses consumed before I leave work--I do not want to go to the bathroom all night long! I will admit on the weekends I usually have about 10-12 glasses--my schedule is not as rigorous on the weekends.
I hope I can get to this point! Do you ever have to remind yourself or does it come naturally at this point?0 -
I think this is definitely a habit that can be learned. I keep a Brita water bottle on my desk, the water here at work is nasty. You might want to watch the Crystal Light, too much citric acid gives me heartburn.
I love tea. But if you don't want caffiene, brew a big pot of Raspberry Zinger & add ice - yum!0 -
It's a little wierd, but I do a lot better now that I have a straw. And I use a small glass so that I can keep the water cold and can get up from my desk more often to refill.0
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It might sound funny but if I put a straw in my water bottle while sitting at my desk I will drink alot more. Not sure why but it works for me0
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MIO works well for me! I have different flavors that I keep everywhere...work, my car, my purse, home, etc. Plain water is just yuck!0
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I used to do this too! Now that I'm used to my 15 or some odd glasses a day, I no longer need it. Too slow! LOL! It was hard at first to get all the water in. But now that I'm used to it, it just goes down. Sometime without me even realizing I have drunk it at all!It might sound funny but if I put a straw in my water bottle while sitting at my desk I will drink alot more. Not sure why but it works for me0 -
I use Mio - just a little squirt is enough to help me drink 6-8 glasses of water per day.0
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just drink it. Like anything else its a habit you can develop, just like working out and eating right.0
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I use Crystal light, I am on a Medical Supv diet and I think my potassium was low or something... sorry not sure of what. But, the MD said to try to add Crystal light to my water. So, I guess it is ok to drink..:ohwell:0
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I flavor mine with crystal light but i dont use the whole packet. Just enough to give it flavor. Or i add just a splash of orange juice. I cant drink plain water either.0
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I bought some zero calorie flavored water and I mix it with regular ice cold water. I'm getting some flavoring, but very little artifical sweetner or chemicals per glass.0
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I have found that water isn't so bad. I drink it better when it's not too cold. Like someone else said, I go to green tea for flavor. But if that doesn't kick it, I will get a propel. I don't typically count anything but pure water in my count, but these help me. And MIO is good too.0
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just drink it. Like anything else its a habit you can develop, just like working out and eating right.
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At work I try to drink three bottles, knowing the 4th bottle I'll consume at the gym.
I find it is easier to drink water fast from a bottle if I pour it into a cup (one bottle is two cups) and because I am trying to drink a lot, I'll chug probably every other cup so I have an excuse to get up and walk to refill my bottle.
When eating meals, I find drinking through a straw to help consume more.0 -
I do this too! I also have to have my water really really really cold - lots of ice.It might sound funny but if I put a straw in my water bottle while sitting at my desk I will drink alot more. Not sure why but it works for me
Hang in there - after a little while it becomes second nature and now i kinda crave it. (its 4pm and I've already got my 8 in - but will keep going!)0 -
Get you an 8 ounce cup and fill it up everytime you can! I don't care for plain water either and try so hard to drink. Before I get coffee in the morning I fill my coffee cup up and just chug it...no ice or stopping. I kind of view it as taking "shots" back in day!!!! It's all a game to me but I find myself able to drink water if I just chug it.0
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