Have you drunk your water today?

[+35-65]

Sometimes I need a little reminder.

(And I really like saying the word 'drunk'......... :D )

[LucyLucy]

I am very lucky at work, a fridge full of bottled water is at my disposal all day, I grab 5 and leave them on my desk and just chug between everything I do all day.

I grab 2 more for the ride home, then one more as I work out, and another until about 8PM or so.

When I don't drink that amount of water on the weekends (cause my schedule is different), I feel sluggish and want to nap more!

[alarionov]

Thanks for the reminder. :wave: Drinking as I type this.

[t0rie27]

For some bizarre reason, I prefer to drink my water from the 1.5 litre bottles. (50 ounces) If I pour it into a glass, I don't drink it as much! How weird is that. I drink about 2 of these bottles a day - sometimes 3.

Thank goodness it's so cheap - because the tap water is horrid here.

But I can't drink water from the fridge - it's too cold.

I guess we all have our idiosyncrasies, eh? :)

t0rie

[MyChange]

ok ive drank 2.5L already today and im going to the gym so i know ill get another .5 in but reading how much you ladies drink im feeling like i should up the anti a bit lol... thanks for the push :)

[erinleigh]

I love my water!!!! I drink prolly drink about 4-5 liters a day! I love my water! I drink more at work cause I am stationary...while I am home I have to remind myself to drink plenty of water!!!!

THANKS FOR THE REMINDER!!!

[scthgharpy]

Oh yah. Already have half a gallon of iced tea in me, plus another...40 oz of water. LOVE my water.

[+35-65]

I guess my next post should be... "how many times have you peed today?" :D

[swhite24]

i drink more while at work becuase i sit at a desk...my problem is when i get home..

[ShrinkN'Me]

I bought lots of limes and have been sqeezing a slice in to my water, sure makes it taste better.

[LStump]

At work, we have one of those big cooler bottle disposer thingies. I buy a liter bottle from the gas station, drink that, and then refill it 3 more times, so I drink just a tad more than a gallon a day (when I'm at work..) and sometimes I don't drink that much. Today I only drank to liters :( But I did feel better today because for the past two days, I haven't had any water, just diet soda and one can a day isn't cutting it for my fluids LOL.

When I am at home all day, I hardly drink ANY water at all. It just isn't staring me down like it is at work with the nice, refreshing, filtered water cooler. Just tap water at home that isn't cool, and if I leave it in the fridge, I forget about it *shrug* Oh well, at least I drink enough 99% of the time! LOL

[CVH]

Aiming for a certain amount each day is not healthy, thirst is there for a reason just like hunger.

[Zarah]

Ive been awfully bad at drinking water for the last couple of days. Our tap water at work is foul and Ive been forgetting to buy water on the way in. I normally try for 2 litres at work and then four glasses when I get home..Im gonna make sure I remember the water today and if I forget Im gonna not be lazy and go back to the shop to get it! :agree:

[lisabinil]

Aiming for a certain amount each day is not healthy, thirst is there for a reason just like hunger.


Very true my docs at the Mayo Clinic says drink to thirst don't push yourself to overdrink. You can flush vital minerals and vitamins out of your system by forcing yourself to drink to much. I try for 64 oz a day. :)

[LStump]

Hm... They say that if you wait until you are thirsty, you are dehydrated, which makes sense (to me at least) but I aim for 100 oz or more a day because I tend to sweat during the day.. I seem to be doing fine.

[rdy2rde]

I don't know about ' healthy ' but I do know that if I don't drink at least 80 ozs a day, I don't lose as good. I drink my water out of a 20 oz bottle with a sports cap on top. For some reason, I drink more with that sucky top thing on the bottle. I never drink out of a glass anymore :0 My children call it my ba ba. :)

[MyChange]

Erin you are my hero 4-5L
*gag* I can never down that much water!!!

[rodeo417]

water.... what's water.... i drink 16oz. of diet pepsi then treat myself to this clear, odorless, tasteless, colorless drink that helps my skin stay clear and mixes pretty well with sugar free drink powders (if i need it)..... oh wait that is water... yeppers drank 72oz of it today and my diet pepsi....

[KingTragic]

I had over 4 liters today!!!

I was "aiming" for three yesterday and got it.

But today, I was really thirsty. I had two liters before lunch!!

But I feel it flushes out all that crap the ketosis is burning off.

[Lisaalene]

drinking water gives me a headache...Could this be a sodium problem?

[LStump]

Are you sure its the water that is causing your headaches, or is it dehydration that is causing your headaches and because you're dehydrated, you are wanting water, and only then notice you have a headache.

[+35-65]

is it dehydration that is causing your headaches
Very true. I get wicked headaches if I get dehydrated and lower back pain (I assume my kidneys) if I get REALLY dehydrated. Also, what kind of water are you drinking? You might be sensitive to the cholrine or flouride in tap water?

And a thought on drinking only when thirsty....like hunger, it's hard to know exactly when I'm thirsty. So many of the cues are psychological. For example, when I'm getting dressed to go running, my mouth and throat get incredibly dry. It is the exact feeling that I get after a really good intense work out. It's like my body/mind has learned to expect that and reacts to the idea of running rather than the actual activity. I know...I know....I'm crazy.......

[Zarah]

Ive been SOOOO bad at drinking water lately...Ive been up and hour and Ive had two large glasses already ..Im so intent to drink properly from today *nods*

I only notice Im dehydrated when I get a headache..and then wonder why Ive got one ;p

[feelskinny]

It's getting a little harder as it's cooler weather and I have to work harder at drinking. Summer time is no problem....I've seen great results JUST drinking water and cutting portions so this is a great reminder.
Cheers!!!

[feelskinny]

Ohhhh... the pee factor; does all the running to the bathroom count as exercise???!!! Heeee

[OtherCher2]

Aiming for a certain amount each day is not healthy, thirst is there for a reason just like hunger.
Forcing liquids can flush necessary minerals/vitamins out of your body. When you get thirsty it does not mean you are already dehydrated.

Thirst is like hunger. When hungry, eat...when thirsty, have a drink.

[surrealme]

Hi!
I do one L on the way to work, one more b-4 lunch, one in the afternoon, and one on the way home, so four a day I guess, plus more after exercise.
I will get major headaches if I don't!