Water, Water, Water

Kaitlin'smom wrote: well since we all should be drinking alot of water I thought I would start and post how much I am drinking that way maybe I can get closer to how much I need.


so far this AM 16oz

working on a 12oz now almost gone.

so that will be 28oz so far today and many more to go.....

I hope I am not in the bathroom all afternoon!

coasterqueen replied: Good idea I finished 16 ounces right before lunch. I'm back from lunch now and *trying* to work on another 16 ounces, but I ate too much at lunch Darn DH is trying to sabatoge my dieting. He keeps taking me to my favorite places to eat

So I hope to at least finish 32 ounces before leaving work if not a bit more

kit_kats_mom replied: One water tip that worked for me. I carried around a milk jug full of water that I took with me in my car. I had a pretty long commute and I would chug it the whole way to work and home. If the jug had any water left in it at the end of the day, I made myself chug it before bed. I only had to do that a couple of times because I felt gross but it worked. My skin looked better and I felt better too.

Maybe make a rule like, whenever I send an email, I'll drink at least 1/2 a glass or everytime the phone rings I'll drink 1/4 glass or everytime I pass the water fountian, I'll drink for at least 5 seconds.

Also, I hated tap water for the longest time. I got hooked on carbonated water. Not flavored, just carbonated. It made drinking that much more palatable.

Good luck gals. And like anything, it's a habit. 21 days minimum to establish it.

Now I need to go drink some water. LOL

coasterqueen replied:
You just about made me pee my pants I am so full of water now, lol. If I drink 1/2 glass a water or any amount every time I send an email I am in BIG TROUBLE. I will be floating out the door by the time I leave work, lol.

Good rule though, I just need to find a way to modify it. How about every time I post to the board I have to do that. Wait, NO, I would be in the same boat.

Okay, off to think of another rule.

Hillbilly Housewife replied: That depends. I have these 15 ounce glasses - do you put 15 opunces to drink, or 14?

but I've had 2 of those, and I've had about 3 ouinces of apple juice, a can of vanilla pepsi, and I'm going to be having my 3rd glass of water.

I think it helps me to drink it if it's not too cold (but colder than room temperature) and if I put a teaspoon of lemon juice in it.

MilMunchMOM replied: you can count the pepsi if it's decaf!! if it's not then you have add another glass of water lol

jen replied: I drink water all day long but I think I am going to get a bigger mug like the 64 ozer! My trick is to add 3/4 water and 1/4 fruit juice usually peach or cranberry! It makes it TASTE like something! I can't just drink water straight-----------look I talk about it like it is whiskey or tequila! How CAN YOU DRINK IT STRAIGHT UP! ha ha!

Kaitlin'smom replied: I also drink de- caf tea at night, no sugar just some splenda, so I guess I get some water from that. Hear I am chugging more water then off the bathroom

21 days huh? well I hope so. I has a lady who gave me a facil tell me one to driink alot of water and my skin would clear up, at that time it was not so bad but now its so dry and I have been drinking way more than i ever used to...that I just dont get...

Okay it was 28 oz I just finished another 12oz so I am at 40oz down! WOO HOO okay now I really have to go!

coasterqueen replied: Woohoo! I just finished 48 ounces! I'm definately feeling a bit bloated from all this water. I hope it's just something you get used too, lol. My co-worker asked me if I was doing ok since I've been to the bathroom more than normal.

Kaitlin'smom replied: okay I am trying to get more in before I leave got 10oz more and I am 1/2 through it now

So I will post before I leave work that I drank 48oz today.....wow do I feel full!

coasterqueen replied: Okay, I already lost track I posted that I drank 48 when I've only drank 32

So now my goal will be to drink 48 by the time I leave work

MommyToAshley replied: I am only up to 16 ounces I definitely could drink more water. This is such a good idea and a good motivator..... better start drinking.

booey2 replied: Hi all, just finishing up 10 8oz glasses so that makes 80 ounces. Drink, drink drink.

Kaitlin'smom replied: humm I better go get some I could use more....only got the 48-50oz at work

A&A'smommy replied: Good Luck with your water intake! I need to do better too bad me!!