"Diets" and Drinking water

[Baxter'smybaby]

How many of you actually drink 64 oz of water a day?? I am trying to add that into my daily diet--and that it is not coffee, tea, etc. I like seltzer water, and I do drink plain old water---but looking for other ideas?

And the down side of all this liquid......needing to visit the bathroom more often! (No, lets not dig up the poop thread!) :lol-sign:

 

[Renee750il]

Not me . . . I take a stab at it, and I honestly do much better on fast days. I try to keep reminding myself, but I rarely remember to get that much water, even including green tea or hot tea if I go to the Chinese restaurant for lunch.

I do find that since I've been trying to remember and getting more water/tea my skin is even better and more elastic, which is a great thing when dumping weight.

 

[jess2416]

I would drink alot more water if it tasted better...

 

[GlassOnion]

Not I. Don't really see the need as I function fine as it is. I think the 8 glasses of water a day thing is BS. I like Dennis Leary's take on it.

 

[BostonBanker]

I drink probably close to it. We have AMAZING water in our town. Everyone who visits me comments on it. I used to bring bottles of it to people at the barn in the summer.

I do drink a bottle of coke every day at work, but otherwise, basically just drink water. I down two large glasses every night between dinner and bed alone.

 

[2BlackDogs]

I really don't think I drink that much of everything in one day. I have to pee 2 times alone on 1 glass of juice. If I drank that much water in a day I'd live in the bathroom.

 

[ACooper]

I average about 36-40 oz per day of just plain old water. But it's not cause I like it, LOL

I don't think I could possible drink 64 oz per day.........I don't know WHERE I would fit more in! I must have my travel mug of coffee with hazel nut creamer, and I also have a diet green tea. I have milk in my special K or a glass on the side if I have oatmeal.

I have given up the dew *cries like a baby* and I haven't had ANY diet soda since the new year

 

[Baxter'smybaby]

It's a challenge!! That's why I asked the question!!

 

[bubbatd]

I always have a glass of water handy and try to drink more .....I problably average only 24 oz a day though .

 

[anna84]

Honestly I proably drink at least that if not more. Having a water bottle on hand at all times was drilled into by my coaches when I was younger, plus we lived in a desert. So now it's just ingrained. I find it easier to drink large amounts in one go, as opposed to sipping little bits throughout the day.

 

[milos_mommy]

i never measured, but it's probably close.

i mean, i ONLY drink water most days. (and at school a little mini carton of chocolate milk). I drink two glasses when i get up, a bottle at school, another glass when i come home, usually two glasses with dinner, two glasses between dinner and bed, and some water right before bed. So i probably do get 64 oz. i don't try though.

 

[RD]

I drink at least 64oz of water a day. Probably more. I've kicked all soft drinks and drink only tea if I want a change from water. I exercise a lot and I don't feel good during and after exercise unless I'm well hydrated. I can't say I love the taste of the water here (even with the numerous filters we have to take out the disgusting taste of the tap water. eeuuuughhh) but it doesn't bother me like it would if I didn't have the filters.

I hate peeing often but I feel much better when I drink more water. I don't really try to drink that much, though. I just do, naturally.

 

[goldiefur]

I drink at least four 16.9 oz bottles of Dasani plain bottled water a day. The only other thing I may drink other than water is green tea just for the caffeine kick. Most days I probably drink more than 4 bottles of water because I don't drink milk or juice. I love water so it is not a problem for me but I would not drink tap water if you paid me it tastes terrible. I am very particular about the taste of water and I find Dasani to be the best it has no strange flavor at all.

 

[goldiefur]

Oh I have found that I peed WAY more when I drank cokes. I would be running to the bathroom all night. I think I pee less now.

 

[ArcticHeatwave]

I carry a bottle of water on me always so I remeber to drink more water and I am now that I am limiting myself to one soda a week, and then soon one a month..slowly ween myself off.

 

[noludoru]

How many of you actually drink 64 oz of water a day?? I am trying to add that into my daily diet--and that it is not coffee, tea, etc. I like seltzer water, and I do drink plain old water---but looking for other ideas?

And the down side of all this liquid......needing to visit the bathroom more often! (No, lets not dig up the poop thread!) :lol-sign:

LMFAO only 64oz.. my doctor would kill me. More like 80 on average, never mind days when I exercise a lot, and often more than that in just water, plus tea/juice/etc.

How? It becomes pretty habitual to have water on hand. When I'm sitting at the computer I used to CONSTANTLY munch on something.. now I drink water instead. When I go to exercise I make sure I drink at least a bottle of water beforehand and eat a little, and then drink up afterwards as well. I get dizzy and can black out if I'm not hydrated, so it's a big issue for me and I try to keep taking care of myself.

I always have something to drink in the mornings, and I like to have some tea at night... just be gradual, Bax. Have a bottle of water extra a day. and then up that a week or two later.. and reward yourself with a little treat when you finish the bottle. If you can'd stand the taste, add a tea bag or lemon/lime/etc. Caffeine will also make you pee, so make sure if you add tea it's decaf. (For the person who said you pee a lot more when you drank coke.. that's probably why!)

 

[BostonBanker]

I would not drink tap water if you paid me it tastes terrible. I am very particular about the taste of water and I find Dasani to be the best it has no strange flavor at all.

You may want to look into the source of Dasani. http://www.commondreams.org/headlines04/0304-04.htm

The only bottled water I really like the taste of is Poland Springs.

 

[Beanie]

The bizarre thing about Dasani is that they add SALT to it. Salt. So you drink it, then you're thirsty from the salt, so you drink (buy) more. Nice.

I don't drink nearly enough, but I have heard reports recently that the 8 glasses a day thing is a little extreme. I try to drink plenty to flush out my digestive system to help my digestive disorder, but it doesn't help. =P

Lemonade? Orange juice? If you don't want plain water try those little Crystal Light to-go thingies, or other brands, that you can dump in a water bottle (and you can just refill them over and over so it doesn't have to be bottled water - most of my water is from the Brita filter, I just refill one bottle over and over again!) Of course, now they're saying that using plastic bottles is bad for you. It never ends!

 

[bubbatd]

I buy bottled water , but only by the gallon ......the rest is way too expensive !

 

[Buddy'sParents]

Yep. Love my water. I add lemon to it and I drink it because I know I need it... I don't drink anything else except Crystal Light or juice.