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xoxoBarbieGirlxoxo
xoxoBarbieGirlxoxo Posts: 23
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So I suck at drinking enough water to keep me hydrated, any good tips on how to drink more?

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  • bhajrizi11
    bhajrizi11 Posts: 101
    MIO's or something to flavor it up lol. Its hard to take down all that water but I usually buy Mio Energys. I get my water in and the extra kick in the butt to stay on that treadmill :)
  • xoxoBarbieGirlxoxo
    xoxoBarbieGirlxoxo Posts: 23
    Are they good tasting? I tried one awhile back and it was super gritty and left this nasty goo in my mouth
  • TurnLeftNow
    TurnLeftNow Posts: 171
    Buy a bigger water bottle.
  • bhajrizi11
    bhajrizi11 Posts: 101
    they should be gritty. they come in little bottles. just squirt out as much as you want. i love the strawberry one. and yeah i bought a big watter bottle too. easy to keep up with count and you dont have to fill it up all the time
  • LaurasClimb
    LaurasClimb Posts: 211 Member
    Get one that holds about 3 cups, then you only need to fill it 3 times and if you don't quite drink all of it, you are covered!
  • bhajrizi11
    bhajrizi11 Posts: 101
    should not*** i mean lol
  • hannp
    hannp Posts: 34
    I thought it was really good to drink water so i've been drinking like 2 liters + a day but it always makes me feel so bloated. Does anyone else have this problem?
  • LilRedRooster
    LilRedRooster Posts: 1,421 Member
    Though I don't do it anymore, there are those Crystal Light packets that flavor water. There are actually quite a few packets that flavor water, like tea-flavored and whatnot. I haven't had them in ages, but that's what I used to use before I just got to liking water by itself, haha.
  • momof8munchkins
    momof8munchkins Posts: 1,167 Member
    squeeze some lemon or lime slices in it.. use a lot of ice and straw.. you'll drink more
  • KaleidoscopeEyes1056
    KaleidoscopeEyes1056 Posts: 2,996 Member
    Watch Teen Mom and drink every time somebody cries over something stupid. You'll be drunk in no time! Oh, I mean hydrated. You'll be hydrated in no time.
  • bhajrizi11
    bhajrizi11 Posts: 101
    i also heard you should drink water according to your weight. so say youre 150. 150 divided by 2 would be 75(your 75 ounces). 75 divided by 8(8 ounces per glass) you should be drinking a little over 9 glasses

    weight divided by 2 divided by 8 = glasses you should be drinking
  • BrienJD
    BrienJD Posts: 541 Member
    Mio, propel, or crysta light, wylers, hawiian punch etc singles (10 cals eaach packet) That's what I use.
  • jnhu72
    jnhu72 Posts: 558 Member
    I bought some packets at Wal-Mart called True Lemon and True Orange. They are all natural and just crystalized lemon or orange. I mix 3 pckts. of them and 1 packet of stevia in my 28 oz. bottle. To me the orange taste like orange gatorade.
  • aefanohio
    aefanohio Posts: 9
    Buy the biggest water bottle you can find. I have a 3.2L water bottle. I drink the whole bottle through out the day. And maybe 2 glasses of unsweetened iced tea. I have to tell myself its better than 3.2L of mountain dew.
  • Toddrific
    Toddrific Posts: 1,114 Member
    In the morning I drink water like its medicine. i fill up a Gatorade bottle and chug it down.

    Also, Crystal Light, yum.
    Brewed Ice Tea.
  • Heaven71
    Heaven71 Posts: 706 Member
    Get a 24oz bottle and challenge yourself with it, I was always the worst at drinking water but my bottles keep me on my toes. I drink at least 8 oz just getting to work, 2/3 more and I am well on my way to drinking all 64oz.
  • BreakingOath
    BreakingOath Posts: 193 Member
    I bought a filter for my water and now it tastes so good! I crave water instead of other types of drinks now whenever I'm thirsty and on most days I drink 12-16 cups a day. I do pee alot though...

    Also, I have a water bottle that hold's 3 cups of water so it doesn't seem like I'm drinking so much.
  • riskiestlavonn
    riskiestlavonn Posts: 207 Member
    I drink hot water. Makes it feel like you're not just drinking water AND it keeps you warmer in the winter. :-)
  • DottyLove
    DottyLove Posts: 9
    Okay, heres what I do... I have this thing called a CamelBak cup. And btw i SUCK at drinking water too. Well this thing is seriously fun to drink out of because you need to bite the nozzle to get water out. Idk but some people like those kinda things and I dont know if your one of those people. You can buy them on amazon for like... cheap. I drink about 16 cups of water a day with that thing. :) happy drinking :)
  • JustLindaLou
    JustLindaLou Posts: 376 Member
    Watch Teen Mom and drink every time somebody cries over something stupid. You'll be drunk in no time! Oh, I mean hydrated. You'll be hydrated in no time.


    Bwahahahahaha
  • JustLindaLou
    JustLindaLou Posts: 376 Member
    Fortunately I do enjoy water, but now that the weather is warming up (90 here at lunchtime yesterday!!), I will also be making herbal iced tea (I like it unsweetened), my fave is Celestial Seasonings Black Cherry Berry!

    I also sometimes make what I call "spa water" because it tastes like something you'd be served at a spa: add sliced cucumber and a few fresh mint leaves to your iced water. Very refreshing on a hot day!!
  • knightreader
    knightreader Posts: 813 Member
    wasn't much of a water drinker until i experimented with temperature. realized i can't drink cold water in winter. hated it! i now drink about 3/4 of a gallon of water a day. all room temperature. so play around and see what you like. i found it was easier to chug water if it wasn't so cold. also, find the biggest cup you can and make it your water cup. fill it and drink. you will drink it all b/c that is what we are trained to do...finish what is in the bottle or cup, so if your cups are small, you will finish it and if your cups are big you will finish it. i have three cups that hold about two glasses of water each. and the biggest water bottle i could carry around comfortably at work. for me, water is a huge key to my weight loss. for the record, i am typing this as my wife is making homemade chocolate chip cookies, but that's another issue... good luck!
  • SophinMaine
    SophinMaine Posts: 48 Member
    According to widespread "recommendations" ( 8 glasses a day?!!) I don't drink nearly enough water either, not because I don't like it (that's all I drink) but I am never that thirsty. But I drink unsweetened coffee and tea as well, doesn't that count as hydrating liquid? ;)
  • Sevhera
    Sevhera Posts: 22
    I use a 24 oz cup or bottle - so I only fill it up 3 times sometimes I surprise myself and fill it up 4 times lol .. but the key for me is using a straw.. sounds weird but I drink a 24 oz bottle so quickly w/ straw and enjoy it.. (somehow) don't know what it is and I'm not about to analyze myself lol but it's working so i'm gonna keep it up :) - when i'm at home I also add some lemon to it..
  • Nucky719
    Nucky719 Posts: 143
    Drinking it out of a straw makes all the difference for me. Less air chugged down with it. I have a 32 oz. cup I fill twice a day. I started drinking it cold because I actually enjoy it more that way, but it was harder for me to drink. Now I drink it room temp and I can drink more.
  • nammer79
    nammer79 Posts: 664 Member
    yeah i hear drinking warm water is a biot easier than having it cold and icy
  • LaurasClimb
    LaurasClimb Posts: 211 Member
    I bought a filter for my water and now it tastes so good! I crave water instead of other types of drinks now whenever I'm thirsty and on most days I drink 12-16 cups a day. I do pee alot though...

    Also, I have a water bottle that hold's 3 cups of water so it doesn't seem like I'm drinking so much.
    I have to agree on the water filter. I don't have a filter at home but we have filtered water at work (well...on the 2nd floor we have it, the third floor still has a water fountain). It's a lot easier for me to drink water during the week than at home on the weekend.
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
    MIO's or something to flavor it up lol. Its hard to take down all that water but I usually buy Mio Energys. I get my water in and the extra kick in the butt to stay on that treadmill :)

    I love Mio's. I get the sweet tea and the tangy orange.
  • SunnyAndrsn
    SunnyAndrsn Posts: 369 Member
    I have a 24oz bottle that I fill three times throughout the day. Since I'm also not a big fan of water, I view it as a challenge. I also set up a reward if I make the goal--a Diet Pepsi :-)
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    So I suck at drinking enough water to keep me hydrated, any good tips on how to drink more?
    Drink whatever you want. If you'd rather drink juice, or soda, or tea, or coffee, feel free. It all hydrates you. Drink when you're thirsty, stop when you're not. Don't try and force yourself to drink some arbitrary amount, because there is no medical or health reason to drink more than you need.

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