does anybody else struggle to drink the required amount of w

I have a sweet tea addiction so I use the Mio sweet tea flavoring. No calories. I'm drinking water and I get my sweet tea whenever I want. Yay me!

I found that adding Mio Liquid water enhancer to all my water helps! I started using the Fruit Punch flavor and I'm drinking more than the 8 glasses per day. I've totally cut out all sodas too!! Its 0 calories and tastes great! :drinker:

I have 2 secrets I use! Now, I admit, I'm a slacker, but on the days that I care this is how I get it done. First I use a mug that I can't see in to. I love the fake insulated coffee cups that are reusable. Keeps my water cool (not a fan of cold) and I can't see how much I HAVEN'T drank. The second secret is to use a straw! Restaurants hand these out by the dozen for a reason! You drink more and really quickly! So, use a straw and a cup that you can't see in to and you'll find yourself drinking WAY more- FASTER! One of those fake starbucks mugs hold 2 cups! So, one for breakfast, one for lunch, one for dinner, and one in the evening will get your your 8 cups!

I find it much easier if I drink through a straw for some odd reason and I always have it with orange sugar free cordial. Had to force myself but now feel thirsty if I don't have it. I still glug it 2 glasses at a time though! X

I actually do like plain old water...but i dont feel thirsty that often, forgetting to drink! I do drink alot when i am working out, but i am just putting back in what i just lost...other than that i have to remind myself to get a glass of water and i usually only drink about 3 glasses a day.

You said you like tea, you could use that in place of your water intake. What I usually do is just dont add any sweeteners or milk to my tea and I think of it as my own take on using crystal light or mio. Most teas don't have any calories or sodium or anything in it anyways so I feel like it's an alright alternative to count towards water intake.

It is one of my main worries - I can't seem to drink enough water. If it were tea, I'd be fine! I only seem to be able to drink 4-5 glasses of cold water a day. Any tips on how to make it more "interesting" or how I can force myself to drink more?

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There is no "required amount of water." The only requirement is to stay hydrated. Drink tea if you like tea, it hydrates you just the same. It is 99% water, after all.

But don't forget that tea and coffee (and many sodas) have caffeine in them, which does have a dehydrating effect! Try caffeine free teas and sodas if that is the route you so choose. (I personally am a huge advocate for drinking lots of water, but I'm not here to preach, just to offer some advice!)

Tea contains less than 70mg of caffeine, often WAY less.
You need to exceed 500-700mg of caffeine for it to have a diuretic effect.

So tea and coffee essentially have the same diuretic effect as water itself.

Carry on with the tea. Just don't overload with sugar (nothing to do with the liquid, just hidden calories)

This!
Caffeine is my friend.

I used to worry about my water intake as well. I started to flavor mine with storebrand Crystal Lite flavor packets with a splash of lemon juice to add an extra little quirk. I also discovered something about myself in trying to force myself to drink more water. If I drink more than 48 oz in a day-unless I'm sweating excessively-I retain the extra water like a sponge and my ankles swell a little. Listen to your body and find the right amount of water for you. As other posters have said, go by the color of your urine. If you can't bring yourself to drink 64 oz of water a day, maybe you don't need that much, if you find yourself needing more than 64 oz, have at it. Do what's comfortable for you.

I found it was a gradual process for me.

I NEVER used to drink water, it was so blah...and now I can't get enough! I started with crystal light packages. Then gradually worked my way to only using half a package in each glass of water. I slowly started buying larger refillable water glasses. After a while I found I didn't crave the crystal light and started drinking water on it's own. I drink between 8-10 glasses of water a day and love it. I add lemon slices to my water just as a freshner.

If I'm craving sweet or a different taste everyonce in a while, I add about 1/4 cup pop (diet sprite or something else clear) to add a different taste.

Hope this helps

I struggle sometimes to do 10, but I try to have 2 as soon as a I wake up - then I have about 3 across the course of the morning, then maybe another 1 or 2 in the afternoon, then finish off at night.

Lately I've been having trouble making it past 5 or 6, though. Maybe because I'm on vacay and off routine.