Question about water?

If you're looking for a trick, get a really large thermos cup and a straw. My weapon of choice is a Bubba 52oz jug. I fill it up with ice water, stick a straw in it, and sip on it all day. Before I know it, I need a refill.

Nice water (filtered or bottled)
Nice glass
Lemon slice
Ritualized break

If you cut all the bad stuff you can drink out, and replace it with water, after a while you'll find that you no longer crave the sugary stuff. I used to drink 3-4 sodas a day, and i haven't had one in over a year now. When i take an occasional sip, a can't remember why i used to drink them. Too sweet!

I like to put fresh lemon in my water, which also acts as a natural diurectic. But honestly, i drink a lot of water just because i like it now.

For a long time it was hard for me to enjoy drinking so much water. After I forced myself to reach for water over everything else for a few months I've now grown to crave almost only water. There are also a lot of no calorie flavor packets like lemonade that make it easy and for the summer heat dump ice in and it's so refreshing

I like using a big tumbler with a straw, before I know it it's empty and it's almost 24oz!
I also drink a lot of crystal light but I never count that as water, just a treat in between drinks of water.

Using Mio in about half my water helps me put away gallons. Also it helps when it's extremely cold. And when I'm thirsty like right after a workout, it's easier to chug it, so I drink as much as possible right then.

I like BIG water bottles--like 24-32ozs...and I try to keep one within reach during all waking hours. Today I have had about 17 cups!! I had a 32oz bottle during church...another 4 cups at lunch ( each drinking glass = 2 cups), another 32oz bottle in the afternoon, then a final bottle after dinner...then ANOTHER cup out of my son's cup. Sometimes I add a crystal light on-the-go pack ( 1 to a 32oz bottle) or a squirt of Mio. I don't chug, or push myself to drink...but if it is close at hand, I am more likely to drink it.

Goodness I bet you pee a LOT!! lol, I know I do and I only drink around the 8 glasses a day! I know you are well hydrated though!!

I like BIG water bottles--like 24-32ozs...and I try to keep one within reach during all waking hours. Today I have had about 17 cups!! I had a 32oz bottle during church...another 4 cups at lunch ( each drinking glass = 2 cups), another 32oz bottle in the afternoon, then a final bottle after dinner...then ANOTHER cup out of my son's cup. Sometimes I add a crystal light on-the-go pack ( 1 to a 32oz bottle) or a squirt of Mio. I don't chug, or push myself to drink...but if it is close at hand, I am more likely to drink it.

Goodness I bet you pee a LOT!! lol, I know I do and I only drink around the 8 glasses a day! I know you are well hydrated though!!

yeah, I do! However, I ended up in the ER 11 months ago with a 14mm kidney stone due to chronic dehydration. After doing some testing, the urologist and I figured out that I need at LEAST 12 glasses to keep from getting more stones.... I would much rather pee all the time than end up having another lithotripsy and scope OR another stent. It was the most miserable 3 weeks of my life!

Oh wow! Hope you're doing great now! It goes to show that just because we think we get enough water, we still may not be.

Make drinking water fun....

I get a really fancy cup to drink mine out of - it is my beer chalice cup but for some reason it helps the water go down easier...

Put lots of ice in it....even more fun, add flavored ice cubes.

Lemon, Lime, and/or fresh berries (I usually freeze them and then use them as ice cubes and flavor)

Try powdered flavor like Crystal Lite, or liquid shots of Mio.

Herbal Mint Leaves

I carry a 32 oz Nalgene bottle and try to drink 3 per day plus whatever I drink at meals.

I don't like cold water at work (usually freezing anyway), but an insulated bottle would work if you like your water chilled.

I put lemon and basil in my water to make it more interesting and because the water at work tastes pretty crummy.

It sounds funny, but I try to make myself drink 8 oz BEFORE I go to the bathroom. I'm on my way and already thinking about it. I used to try to do it right after, but somehow I'd always forget. This way it's first and foremost on my mind ;-)

I'm also a big snacker at work, so I'll make myself drink the full 32 oz bottle before I can have a snack. Sometimes it keeps me from being hungry for the snack by the time I'm done.

I also drink a glass or two of herbal tea during my day (did I mention I get cold at work). I usually do a fruit tea + a green tea bag. As long as it's decaf, I count it toward my water intake.

Hope that helps!
Good luck to you :-)
Jen

Ok thanks for the great advices...Ill try the straw trick and the lemon to change it up a little.

But is drinking a glass of unsweet tea the same as drinking a glass of water? Can that be one of my change ups also?

Yes. Water is water, and your body knows it, regardless of whether there's stuff mixed in with it. Your body actually gets a good amount of water even from foods that you eat.

I drink my water faster with a straw! I have a 24 ounce cup that I fill up and add some lemon juice to and it makes it easier to drink that way! Good luck!

I usually drink 16 ounces when I get up in the morning. When I do this, I end up drinking my daily allotment of pure water daily. When I don't do this, I usually don't drink my full allotment of water. But, I'm kind of a nazi: I only count pure water for my water consumption. Also, it helps me to drink more water because I really like drinking coffee (and coffee's a diuretic- as are teas). The more pure water the better.

blessings,
sam

I force it down my throat as I hate to drink water and look at it as a medication my body needs instead of something I like or want. I play a psych game with myself and don't allow myself to have any other drink for a meal or after exercise until I drink my one bottle of water. That totals 5 bottles of the vile stuff a day!