How Much Water Do You Drink?

[ms spock]

Drinking water every day is so important for our health and well being. I appreciate this thread as it does remind me.

 

[ms spock]

Today I was in a situation where it would have been easy to get dehydrated but I was well prepared.

 

[Britt.f7]

Still not drinking enough water. I use to be water girl, now I barely get it in. Not good for my health in many ways. Working on it!

 

[Abstract]

Working on it!

Hi Britt!

What have you tried? I find sipping from a bottle throughout the day much better than sitting with a glass of water and apparently it is better for us too. If you are struggling then how would herbal tea be for you?

Are there any cognitive hang ups getting in the way do you think?

 

[Britt.f7]

Hi Abstract!

Not sure what is getting in the way. I suppose I just don't feel thirsty as much as I use to. I like lemon water. Try not to drink bottled water, though I could put it in a reusable one. Not big into tea. I think I tend to put it off like I do food, but water more often as of late.

 

[Changing4Best]

I've been advised by my mentor to drink 11 8oz. cups of water per day. I am 5'7" and weigh 187, and I am on a diet to lose weight, because I should not weigh this much! I usually gain weight during the winter months as one of my main modes of exercize is to go out walking, but who wants to do that when it is in the mid 30s Farinheight outside.

I stopped counting the glasses of water and doing the math, because I drink out of a 12 oz. glass, so I just try to be drinking all day and don't worry if I make my target exactly or not. I just figure if my inflow of water is pretty much constant throughout the day, I'll be OK.

One thing I did realize though is that I should get one of those sports bottles for water, so I don't spill it! Nothing like just barely missing one's calulator with a tipped glass, or worse yet, one's cell phone! So getting a bottle is on my TO DO List.