CrystalJo74 's dagbok, 14 jul 22

CrystalJo, I have been recently trying to build up my water intake. It wasn't hard last time I lost weight, but this time it's a struggle. 😫 I sometimes add a wee bit of ginger root or mint tea. It helps a bit, but I mainly listen to my body and if it tells me it's had enough, I stop, even if I only reach my halfway point. I used to keep a magnetic pad on my frig and keep a tally or use pretty magnets on the frig to do the same. I don't force it, but do need reminding, so I use a water app. 😃👍 💧  

I like to use a straw it helps me to sip all day long, and using crushed ice to keep it cold. 

I love 💦. I have seen people portion out a days worth in a jug, bottles, cups, etc. and then you see what you need to do and it is ready and convenient. Just a thought you could try. Maybe add lemon/lime/cucumber or berries to make infused water if you think that may help. Happy Thursday!:) 

I have 2 one-liter bottles that I keep in constant rotation. My goal is to finish each of them every day. That, along with my morning coffee and whatever H2O I get from food keeps me well hydrated. I also try to keep my sodium intake between 1500 and 2300 mg daily. That is a challenge even consuming a fresh, whole food diet. There is so much hidden sodium out there! 

I'm the same as you its a chore🙋🏻‍♀️ I can drink it when I excercise but the rest of the time id rather have black coffee or green tea, I think I like to hug a mug🤭😂 

I never gave water much thought until my first bout of kidney stones. Now I am never without a container of water or sugar free lemonade. I truly miss my sun tea, but not enough to risk ending up in the hospital. What do they say about making something a habit? You can do this! 

I'm not much help here. Living in Arizona, I changed my drinking habits almost immediately. I still enjoy the occasional soda, and nothing exists if I haven't had my morning coffee, but I just carry a 24 oz (usually) water bottle with me all day long. I take my morning pills with it, and know that at least once during the day at work I will need to refill it. Same when I get home at night, so that right there is 72 ounces and I've never thought about it once. 

I just did the pinch test. Slightly dehydrated. 

I'm a straw girl. When I first started trying to drink more water I would go to the gas station and get a fountain drink cup, fill it with ice and water and sip on that, now I can't live without my 32 oz thermo flask with the straw lid. 

Whew!!!!! I passed!!  

I agree on the water consumption. I drink lots because I have an evaporative cooler and the house doesn't get very cool. It was 110 degrees here yesterday. I normally drink at least 80 ounces of water anyway. 

Thanks for sharing!!! 

I only drink liquids "with" my meals --- no other time. Every meal - I have "one" cup of water. I am not able to process more than 6 glasses of water per day - on top of any additional liquids or water from foods. If your urine is very light pale ale coloured or almost clear - that is excellent --- if it is not light or clear than drink a glass of water immediately. Taking in a constant stream of liquids or foods --- even if low calorie in - each day - a constant stream slows and stops the digestive process. I have my meals - at the table and have my coffee and "one cup" of water - with my meal - I drink my cup of water in the middle of my meal. The body can only absorb so much water at a time - you get "slooshy stomach" if you drink more than the body can absorb.  

I personally dislike water ---- I like all of my water strained through coffee beans! I am not kidding. 

I finally made it to the 140 pound mark --- you would not believe how much food I had to eat to get there... the last 10 pounds is the hardest.  

I love drinking water. It's a habit my grandmother helped me to develop as a child because I just hated drinking milk. Even today, drinking milk just makes me want to gag. Funny, I have no problem with milk based products especially ice cream :) I have a 24 oz glass. If I drink two, I've gotten my water for the day. It's not difficult. I also have green tea daily which I count and have coffee every morning. I couldn't live without coffee. I don't count coffee as part of my water consumption. I've read that it has dehydrating effects. Not sure if that is so but it's the reason I don't count it. I also add lemon in summer to my water. I wonder for those who have trouble drinking water if making and consuming sugar free jello would count toward water consumption. Not sure, just a thought. A person can even make keto jello for more natural route. There are plenty of recipes online.  

Oh my goodness! I got so far behind on responding to comments!!  

Hi Becky👋 thanks for your suggestions & for not making me feel like the Lone Ranger about this difficulty!🦸 I will take a drink right now in your honor💙 

evansKT1212...crushed ice would help SO MUCH!! I'd have to use my blender to make some, cuz I don't have a dispenser on the fridge. Thanks for stopping by & leaving your comments💙💯 

NAVYWIFESKI 🤗...these are all excellent ideas but I still gotta just choke it down😂