**** 2012 Up Your Water Intake Challenge ***

[daviine]

Checking in: I definitely have been keeping up with my water intake. I consume at least 32 oz per day. Some days I double and triple that, other days I just make my 32 oz. I will say that water is the only thing I reach for though. I rarely drink sugary drinks or sodas...rarely.

I don't find sugary drinks or sodas appealing anymore.

I also prefer room temperature water.

 

[NJoy]

I don't find sugary drinks or sodas appealing anymore.

I also prefer room temperature water.

That is HUGE! Me neither! What a wonderful accomplishment!

 

[Fhrizzball]

Dropping in for a random question.

Does anyone use the flavored water packets and if so have you suffered any negative effects from it? I try to up my water intake but after awhile water tastes too plain for me so I wonder if the packets would be a good alternative to kick it up a notch. I tried the lemon thing but I don't care for sour stuff so it didn't really help me with that.

 

[Blairx0]

I quit drinking soda and fake juices a few years ago and it doesn't even taste the same after drinking water.q

 

[daviine]

That is HUGE! Me neither! What a wonderful accomplishment!

Yesterday I was at a party and the little Sprite bubbles were tempting me but I knew better than to give in. They (the bubbles) looked good but I knew that they wouldn't taste good. I'm finding that some of the treats/snacks that I used to like are nasty to me now. And the ones I still enjoy make me feel so guilty that I can't really enjoy them. No guilty pleasure there.... Just guilt.

 

[daviine]

Dropping in for a random question.

Does anyone use the flavored water packets and if so have you suffered any negative effects from it? I try to up my water intake but after awhile water tastes too plain for me so I wonder if the packets would be a good alternative to kick it up a notch. I tried the lemon thing but I don't care for sour stuff so it didn't really help me with that.

Fhrizzball

I haven't tried them but have you tried cucumbers? That's how I got started.

 

[daviine]

I quit drinking soda and fake juices a few years ago and it doesn't even taste the same after drinking water.q

Exactly Blairx0 !!!!

Sidenote: I'm on my phone so I can't multiquote. Sorry.

 

[NJoy]

Dropping in for a random question.

Does anyone use the flavored water packets and if so have you suffered any negative effects from it? I try to up my water intake but after awhile water tastes too plain for me so I wonder if the packets would be a good alternative to kick it up a notch. I tried the lemon thing but I don't care for sour stuff so it didn't really help me with that.

Fhrizzball

For me, the only thing wrong with those flavor packets is the aspartame or other sugar substitutes used. I'm highly suspicious of artificial sweetners. But, I know brands like Crystal light has some with vitamins and minerals added that make those look beneficial. And if that's what's needed to sort of wean yourself onto water for a period, I don't think that would be a problem.

I think cucumbers and mint or frozen orange or peach slices (or any fruit for that matter) might be good alternatives. Or, I add a packet of Emergen-C to a bottle of my water a day (mainly to drink during my workouts). I do this for the 1,000 mg of vitamin c, the antioxidants, electrolytes and B vites. There is a small amount of fructose (found naturally in the fruit) which isn't bad unless it's high fructose. There are different flavors.

And for me, it made a HUGE difference for me to drink from a water bottle, and preferably spring water. I can taste the difference drinking spring water. And reaching for a bottle of water just seems to be more of a treat than drinking a glass of water. Psychological, I know but, it does make a difference (for me).

Just try different things to see what works best for you. And if you have to work your way towards drinking plain water, so be it. Many of us do/did. I couldn't drink water without adding lemon to it. In the summer, I switched to frozen orange or peach slices. It just felt like I was drinking something special. (again psychological).

Let us know what you're trying and what you decide on. Most importantly, do whatcha gotta do to get more water in you and work from there.

 

[Fhrizzball]

NJoy
daviine

Thanks for the advice. I ended up being too impatient and got a box since it was on sale. What I think I will do is ration out the packets so I'll use less than instructed. I did that yesterday and managed to down 64oz as opposed to my regular 16-32oz. Once I run out I'll try fruit slices or the Emergen-C you mentioned. If it's not too late I'll be joining in with this challenge as I need to up my water consumption by a lot.

 

[daviine]

Fhrizzball.... It's not too late! Set a personal goal and drink up! Njoy will be here soon to register you.... . Silly, I know.

 

[NJoy]

@Fhrizzball.... It's not too late! Set a personal goal and drink up! Njoy will be here soon to register you.... . Silly, I know.

@Fhrizzball

All ya gotta do is say the word and WHAM! BAM! I'll add you, Ma'am. Give me a shout and I'll work it out. No need to wait. It's never too late.
Ok. I'm done. Just having fun.

 

[daviine]

@Fhrizzball

All ya gotta do is say the word and WHAM! BAM! I'll add you, Ma'am. Give me a shout and I'll work it out. No need to wait. It's never too late.
Ok. I'm done. Just having fun.

Silly goose.

 

[itismehmmkay]

itismehmmkay

A'ight, girlie. The gig is up. You were already on the Challenger's List. You were just MIA. So instead of Welcome, you get a Welcome Back.

LOL So I noticed that. At first I was like....wow, she added me fast! But yea I think I did join initially w/ good intentions...or more like high hopes.

Well today I've already finished my 3rd 16oz cup. I was shooting for at least 4. I haven't had any salad though, which....was actually keeping me relatively hydrated I guess...or as much as it could. I"m thinking I'll have half a bag before I leave work and then another half when I get home. And I may have a 5th cup of water when I get home too. I"m sure I'll have #4 here at work.


Wait...I"m tripping. I need 5 cups anyway for the whole half your body weight thing. I was up there thinking 5 would be too much lol. I may go ahead and get 5 out the way at work and drink as I can at home.

 

[daviine]

Here is my progress for October. My overall score is so low because I wasn't logging any water in for over a year. So now I'm trying to get my overall score to be an A-- making up for my bad past.

 

[Fhrizzball]

NJoy


Thanks. I guess I'll put my cards on the table and join up then. I'm currently at 64oz but would like to work my way up to 96oz or so. The one thing that's annoying is having to go number 1 so often so I hope that levels out soon.

Today I managed 80oz so that's progress for me.

 

[Monaleezza]

I'm ashamed!

 

[itismehmmkay]

just finished today's cup #2. Oh and these cups are actually 20oz; I thought they were 16. I f-n LOVE water now lol.

 

[NJoy]

@NJoy


Thanks. I guess I'll put my cards on the table and join up then. I'm currently at 64oz but would like to work my way up to 96oz or so. The one thing that's annoying is having to go number 1 so often so I hope that levels out soon.

Today I managed 80oz so that's progress for me.

Fhrizzball

You got it! I'm adding you to the list now. Potty runs will eventually level out.

I'm ashamed!

Monaleezza

No shame here. Let yourself off the hook and just do better.

 

[itismehmmkay]

I'm off of work today so running a lil slow. But I've gotten one 20oz bottle down and working on the second. I'll shoot for 4 today.

 

[NJoy]

Now that I have my whole family drinking water only and my hubby has joined me in upping his water intake, my monthly water delivery is not enough. I've been out of water for the past week and am not expecting my next delivery until Thursday. In the meantime, hubby went out and bought cases of 16.9 oz bottles. This is throwing my intake off. I like filling my 23.7 oz bottles and only having to drink 4 to meet my goal.

Ah well. Needless to say, we've increased our delivery order for Thursday, which is a good thing for my family.

So far, 50oz in. One more bottle to go.

 

[itismehmmkay]

I've had my first 20oz already. Yesterday I did my 4...

 

[itismehmmkay]

Got my 80oz in today

 

[NJoy]

Somebody tried to pull one over on me today. They filled a water bottle with regular tap water. I'm sure it was my husband trying to prove a point but, I knew. You can tell the difference, bub. Anyway, I was out of water all day. Hubby finally went to the store for me and bought 6 gallons of spring water. Yay!!! I was sooooo thirsty. I'm about to get my goal in rat nah!

 

[DominicanBrazilian82]

NJoy... Your siggy is 70's glamour fab!

Still consuming at least 1L per day. This is the most water I've ever consumed in any given period of time. Some days more and some days a lot more! So happy I'm challenging myself. I do reach for water over anything else

 

[DominicanBrazilian82]

Now that I have my whole family drinking water only and my hubby has joined me in upping his water intake, my monthly water delivery is not enough. I've been out of water for the past week and am not expecting my next delivery until Thursday. In the meantime, hubby went out and bought cases of 16.9 oz bottles. This is throwing my intake off. I like filling my 23.7 oz bottles and only having to drink 4 to meet my goal.

Ah well. Needless to say, we've increased our delivery order for Thursday, which is a good thing for my family.

So far, 50oz in. One more bottle to go.

I need this inspiration in my household! I gets no support from these sugar lovers!

 

[NJoy]

I need this inspiration in my household! I gets no support from these sugar lovers!

Here's how you do it.
Stop buying the sugar and they'll have no other choice. Start praising them drinking water and soon they'll be riding on their ownwithout training wheels.

My 12 yr old always preferred water. Now my 6 yr old has a water preference too.

 

[DominicanBrazilian82]

Here's how you do it.
Stop buying the sugar and they'll have no other choice. Start praising them drinking water and soon they'll be riding on their ownwithout training wheels.

My 12 yr old always preferred water. Now my 6 yr old has a water preference too.

I'm talking about the adult!!! My little one will drink what I give him, and I do give him water. But the big baby (DH) has a sweet drink obsession. Even if I don't buy it, he will.

 

[NJoy]

@NJoy... Your siggy is 70's glamour fab!

IKR! I'm thinking, Chaka Khan or Donna Summers. lol.

I'm talking about the adult!!! My little one will drink what I give him, and I do give him water. But the big baby (DH) has a sweet drink obsession. Even if I don't buy it, he will.

Ah yeah. The big babies. It took me slimming down and crediting water for hubby to show an interest. He started out slow, thinking he was doing something. Then I had to break it to him that he needed half his body weight in ounces. He's still not there but, working hard on it. No way could I have forced him to do it. It had to be his idea.

 

[DominicanBrazilian82]

IKR! I'm thinking, Chaka Khan or Donna Summers. lol.

Ah yeah. The big babies. It took me slimming down and crediting water for hubby to show an interest. He started out slow, thinking he was doing something. Then I had to break it to him that he needed half his body weight in ounces. He's still not there but, working hard on it. No way could I have forced him to do it. It had to be his idea.

Yes! Big hair is my life!! Your length mixed with the thickness!!! Fab!

I'm gonna work on that "make it look like his idea" concept. Worth a try.

 

[NJoy]

Yes! Big hair is my life!! Your length mixed with the thickness!!! Fab!

I'm gonna work on that "make it look like his idea" concept. Worth a try.

The curly pic is me in Creta Girl (Freetress). I fluffed her out big because I love big hair too. I'm using that to visualize my next goal length along with my 2010 pic. Will definitely be wigging it up a bit this winter too.