Sport Trying to drink enough water...
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1. most recommendations for how much water you need to consume, don't take into account that most foods have a lot of water in them (especially fruits and vegetables which you should be eating a lot of) and your required water intake needs to be reduced by the amount you get from foods.
2. I usually drink a 12 ounce glass of water when I wake up in the morning, another when I leave for the gym or work, another every 2 hours or so during the morning and early afternoon. If your work has a water cooler near the bathrooms, drink a glass of water each time you go. Or stop at McDonald's and get a large iced tea and sip that until it is gone.
2. I usually drink a 12 ounce glass of water when I wake up in the morning, another when I leave for the gym or work, another every 2 hours or so during the morning and early afternoon. If your work has a water cooler near the bathrooms, drink a glass of water each time you go. Or stop at McDonald's and get a large iced tea and sip that until it is gone.
I used to hate water- it would make me gag to take a swig and if I had as much as a glass it would come back up again. Not nice!
I did though start to force myself to drink when I started to do more at the gym, mainly as I recognised feeling thirsty but had nothing to drink (I used to drink tea, pepsi max and diet lemonade). In the gym all they had were taps of water and a machine full of lucosade full sugar. I didn't want to drink full sugar stuff so I began to drink water.
It took a few months if not a year to get to the stage where I was drinking water all day. But now I think nothing of it. In a gym session I get through sometimes 2L of plain water (2 hr workouts) I don't even notice at times!
I'd say just drink when yu are thirsty, if you just don't feel thirsty, add in some water breaks, like a glass 3 times a day and build up from there. Another tip would be to drink little and often, fill a 500ml or 1L bottle of water and guzzle throughout the day. Aim to get through at least 500mls and eventually you will finish the bottle, just work on building up gradually.
I did though start to force myself to drink when I started to do more at the gym, mainly as I recognised feeling thirsty but had nothing to drink (I used to drink tea, pepsi max and diet lemonade). In the gym all they had were taps of water and a machine full of lucosade full sugar. I didn't want to drink full sugar stuff so I began to drink water.
It took a few months if not a year to get to the stage where I was drinking water all day. But now I think nothing of it. In a gym session I get through sometimes 2L of plain water (2 hr workouts) I don't even notice at times!
I'd say just drink when yu are thirsty, if you just don't feel thirsty, add in some water breaks, like a glass 3 times a day and build up from there. Another tip would be to drink little and often, fill a 500ml or 1L bottle of water and guzzle throughout the day. Aim to get through at least 500mls and eventually you will finish the bottle, just work on building up gradually.
Wow, Thanks for the visual! LOL But yeah, that's exactly how I feel...
I really like your suggestion about starting small and then going from there... I'll have to start somewhere.
-Scout
Is it?why are you having a difficult time drinking water???
hey ninety-two,
To be honest, I really don't know.. it's almost like I'm forcing myself to drink just enough.. Perhaps it's the fact that there's no flavoring?
-Scout
Scout,
I carry a water bottle pretty much every where I go. This includes works and any meetings that I might have to attend. There is always a water bottle with me in my car too. Just try to make it part of you every day habit to have a water bottle with you. After awahile you will feel naked when you forget it.
Irun100s
I carry a water bottle pretty much every where I go. This includes works and any meetings that I might have to attend. There is always a water bottle with me in my car too. Just try to make it part of you every day habit to have a water bottle with you. After awahile you will feel naked when you forget it.
Irun100s
No drink is worth water. 8-12 glass water per day would be wonderful for human body.
I drink much water - 10-12 glasses daily. I don't leave home without bringing my water bottle with me.
Water is the most important catalyst for all functions of the body. It is understandable that you cannot drink as much as needed. Try by starting with small amounts. Then progress to larger amounts. I dont know about glasses but aim for 3 to 5 liters of water a day after finding out your body type, the rate you sweat, the weather condition in your area, and such. Hope this helps