We all know we should drink cup of water after cup of water after cup of water, but we don't want to. My goal is to drink 64oz of water a day, but that rarely happens. I think I have actually only done it about 4 times and it is usually happens on a day where I need to re-hydrate from the night before.
I just recently bought one of these water bottles and love it!
1. Add your own flavor
Water can get very boring so add some flavor to it. I usually just add some lemons and I am good to go, but you can also add fruit slices into. There are some water bottles that have a little place for your fruit to go into the water bottle so you don't drink the seeds.
2. Track your water intake
This has helped me the most! I have a Fitbit and I love tracking everything. It has really helped me be more conscious of how little of water I was drinking before I started tracking it.
3. Start early
I have read many places to get up and chug a glass of water before you do anything else. This is something I am working on.
4. Be prepared
I have trouble logging my water if I don't know how big the glass is, so I went out and bought a few new water bottles that had marks at every 8oz. I prepare my water bottle before I go to work and try to get through one before lunch (24oz) and then fill up again at work and try to drink another 24oz before I hit the gym. The second bottle is always the hardest because I usually am just drinking plain water, no flavor.
5. Use a straw
Everything is easier to drink through a straw.
6. Set reminders
If you are like me, sometimes I will get busy and forget to drink water and when I finally do it has been about 2 hours since I last drank, so setting an alarm to remind yourself to drink is a good idea.
Do you all have some tips for drinking more water?
Don't miss a thing ~ Follow along!
(This month's advertisement)
24 comments :
I usually power through a lot of water at work, but once I get home it escapes my mind… I don't like any flavoring in my water though.. so just drinking it plain is a little blah. I'm being more mindful though, so hopefully I'll start doing better. My coworker actually has a big jug (may even be 62oz) that she makes sure to drink while at work.
Im funny and i dont like tap water so buy my water at tesco, and I literally buy in bulks and have delivered!, But i love icecold fresh water and mint and lime or lemon or strawberries or melon or whatever in my bottle!:P
haha that is funny! I haven't tried strawberries or anything else other than lemon in my water, but I will have to try that!
YES to all of these! Totally agree! Drinking more water is such a huge part of feeling great!
Yey, at least I'm doing one thing right :) I always add flavor too!
I usually drink my water plain but some days that just isn't thirst quenching enough or in really hot climates on those days I add a dash of lime juice. I love it. The fit bit looks very helpful for tracking, I have trouble remembering if i've had enough to drink or not.
This is a great post and I love that you are promoting hydration. I had a scary pregnancy moment because I wasn't drinking enough water a few weeks ago and blogged about it. It was not fun and I definitely learned my lesson. :)
Great tips, I definitely need to drink more water!
I used to draw little cups of water on my hand to keep track of how much I was drinking lol. Old school!!
These are great tips! I try to remember to refill my water bottle or cup as soon as it's empty and then keep it with me all day... =)
Awesome tips girly! I don't particularly like flavored water, but I pretty much only drink water. I do agree with straws! I have seen a huge improvement in my water habits after putting a straw in my bottles and cups. I love my water bottles that have the oz on the side. They do really help keep track of how much water I drink. I need to get a fitbit! I can already tell.
I have started making sure that I drink a glass or two of water first thing in the morning. I use to be really good about drinking lots of water, but have gotten a little lax over the past year.
Yay for more water!!! I find it helpful to get up from my desk just about every 90 minutes to refill my water bottle. I make sure that I make myself finish any water in it before doing so also. Plus it makes me walk a little...I sit way too long at work!
I try so hard to drink more water, but I'm constantly forgetting! I definitely add lemon often. I also bought a really large water cup so I wouldn't have to refill as often.
Number 4 is a great idea! Have to get one of those for myself!
I love to add flavor and I do always drink more with a straw! I am working on a new tumbler (with a straw!) that you can keep track of how many times you fill it up by moving a cling (like a window cling) to the next number. I hope to have them in my shop soon!
great tips.. I carry a bottle with me at all times...
Great tips! I need to drink more water than I do.
I'm definitely trying to get better about drinking more water! I've been terrible today, but I always feel so much better when I drink more water!
xo Southern Style
I drink a 20 oz of vitamin water and work and just try to remember to fill it up 2 more times with regular water. After that the rest comes easy with what I drink at home.
Awesome tips! I really need to drink more water as well. Drinking through a straw really does help! I like to buy the big bottles of smart water and try to drink one a day.
Such great tips! I will be referring to this later :]
xo katie // a touch of teal
The straw trick works for me! I drink my whole glass so fast through a straw!
Rather than adding flavoring to my water, I prefer adding fresh fruits. I always bring a few lemon slices in my lunch to have at work in my water, but at home I'm usually more creative. My favorite is a berry-lemon combo that I prepare and refrigerate ahead of time to drink when I get home.
Gregory Gibbs @ AQ Pure Water
Post a Comment