No shouting Lou, just a reminder that tomorrow is a new day :) I try to keep a water bottle with me at all times so I'm constantly reminded, maybe try that?
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No shouting Lou, just a reminder that tomorrow is a new day :) I try to keep a water bottle with me at all times so I'm constantly reminded, maybe try that?
I do too but its always full - working in childcare you are ALWAYS on the go, my co - worker says when the kids drink - i drink as we offer them water ALL day but just cant get into the habbit
I say oh i'll just do ........then have a drink and before i know it im in my car guzzeling
hmmmm, so do you carry your mobile at work hun? maybe i need to msg/prank call you every half hour to remind you to have a swig... LOL
I just drank 250ml reading this last page. NOthing else yet today (it's not 11am yet, DD is still sick and i've been phoning B&B's all morning trying to book DP and me a weekend away...) but i'm about to have a coffee - i SO hear you BATH. We're pretty similar sometimes. Maybe you're the Australian me - or am i the British you?
B
Blah..have been sick all day, all blocked up n stuff & should'a been even better with my water today for that reason, but *sigh*, have had about 600mls I think.
Better luck tomorrow......my skin is soooo dry too. Is anyone getting shocking static with this dry winter weather? Hubbie & I keep getting nasty static shocks when we get out of the car.
I have finished mine (maybe a small glass before bed)... 2L's ... Pretty good i think for my first day... 2L's is going to be my target for each day
Just wondering what water u drink..... tap or bottle????
I'm bottle - hate the taste of tap
bottled all the way hun!
we have a neverfail dispenser with the 15L bottles.. can't deal with tap water
hi there, I think I will join as well, if you don't mind. I am pretty good on week days as I keep my water bottle on my desk, but weekends....ahhhhh, I can't seem to drink anywhere near enough! Today, well my water bottle holds 750ml and I drank two, so not too bad!
Not so good here. A glass of water before school, another at school and one litre since I got home. Will need to try harder tomorrow. :rolleyes: Could probably drink another glass before bed...
However, I did find those 1L bottles of water at the IGA today - maybe that will make it easier! Tomorrow's the new rehydrated me! :D
LOL Hoobley... nah, you're better than me ;) I'm so erratic, I say one thing and do another... take this water challenge for example: I know it's a brilliant idea but I'll probably just keep getting distracted... I need things to be shoved in my face all the time... my kids are good at that so they make sure their needs are met! However you are right in one regard: I am not what you'd call a typical Aussie... even though I was born here my heart is in Europe/UK.... my DH is much the same. ETA: Oh and Edinburgh is my favourite city in the UK... Not just saying that ;)
Loula I sooo know what you mean about it being hard to drink when working in a childcare environment: you NEVER stop! it's such a full-on job that even going to the toilet has to be planned... you can't just leave little kids in the room by themselves... you have to wait until the another staff member can relieve you and that might take a while... so doing a water challenge would be extra challenging in that job! I'll be cheering you on girl! :)
I drink filtered tap water at home, from out brita jug, and we have a neverfail water at work, so thats what I drink the majority of the time.
MIL is horrified that we give DS filtered water, apparently its bad for his teeth?
Only if the filter can remove flouride! Which is teeny tiny and VERY difficult to filter.... Check your brand, but if DS is using a properly flouridated toothpaste i doubt it's a concern.
Well.....2 litres! I'm off to bed soon but not for long because i'll no doubt be up half the night peeing...
Bx
Only 1.5L here yesterday eek, better get on it today!
I sooooooo need to do this, I am hard-pressed drinking one glass a day most days!
Ok, my aim for today is 2L. Am drinking a 350ml glass now, lets see how I go for the day!
Ok I'm starting the day with a 250 ml glass of water (I don't mind Melbourne tap water... it's the best in the country... I've tried all capital cities tap water except Darwin and Hobart) it's delish.... anyhow... how hard can drinking 7 more be??? (ie 2L) Gonna try to knock 'em off early so i'm not peeing all night! When do you reckon should be my last? 6pm? Earlier?
750ml down so far :D
Good work Rayray :) I've had a cup of coffee AND a cup of tea (special morning tea with Rroryrory) so that means i'd better make sure I rehydrate! Had 3 cups of water now... 750ml as well.
I also used to make sure that I (sorry TMI) peed "clear" at least once a week.... it was when I was trying to clear zits... I guess that will be happening for us too soon and our skin will benefit... don't get zits anymore but now the issue is wrinkles!!! Let's hope they 'plump' out a bit!
Hey, this is actually gonna help me in a few ways, glad I found this thread! I've been trying to drink more water, but am never sure how much, and then i don't keep track and end up thinking "oh, well thatone glass, at least it was something..."
First of all, its gonna help because water is good for you (though, geez,this peeing thing is getting crazy!). Secondly, it's going to (hopefully) prevent me from reaching for the coffee or coke, and from snacking a zillion times a day! And thirdly, I am currently quitting smoking, so reaching for the water has helped today, rather than looking for the packet of smokes or the chocolate...!!!
800mL down! Yay!
750ml down today so far, but one coffee... does herbal tea count for or against?? I had pepermint tea ...
herbal tea doesn't count at all. :(
1.5L for me so far and counting
i've nearly done 1.5... only 500 ml's to go :D
1.5L here now...and yes the bladder doesn't know what's hit it!
I just passed my 2L aim. I think I'm definitely going to have to pace myself at work and leave some room for more water and my peppermint tea when I get home
So cold here today so I'm really struggling to even get past a litre :redface:
LOL Sarah - have you tried the hot water option - boiled water with no additives??
everyone seems to be doing really well - yay!!
i have to admit, the last few weeks, i've been slacking off on my water drinking at work (make up for it after, but what's the point if you can't pace yourself, right??) - today i actually ran out of water for the first time in ages!! it was only 1.3L, but i was quite amused that i'd rung out! might have to start taking two pump bottles instead of a pump and a 600ml - looks like this challenge is working well for me too (can't tell Sarah she has to have a L by the time i get home from work if i can't do it myself!! lol!)
I've noticed this thread over the last couple of days but have been too scared to look and challenge myself as I know how difficult I find it to drink anywhere near enough water. I have cut down my caffeine intake over the last few months and am doing well with the coffee but have noticed the amount of pepsi max I am drinking is creeping up again. I am now being brave by joining in on this thread and I am now challenging myself to the water challenge!
Hey ladies,
Im joining in on the challenge!! Ive realised, i dont drink any water at all a day...on its own of course. Thats REALLY bad. No wonder i never go to the loo...(DP is always teasing me that im not normal coz i dont pee as much)
No way!! Same as you it has to be very cold.
OOO ive heard about the hot water in the morning when you get up...it cleans ur body out heaps better, apparently!
i tend to not worry about the temp of the water no matter what the weather! LOL
Just had a mug of hot water to kick start the challenge hehe :) that would be something like, 250-300mls huh?
I'm the same BG. Had some hot water today in a glass.... i have a bit of an embarrassing thing to admit to: I love drinking the hot water that comes out of the shower... I cup my hands and drink! I've always done it... hehe, now my secret is out!
sorry - i think i worded that wrongly Bath - i meant no matter what the temp around me, the water has to be icy cold (cept if i'm at work and can't control it!)
Hey Bath, I was told at Uni by a lecturer that hot water straight from the tap is very bad!! You should use cold water and warm it up. Sorry to be a downer on your secret admission!! LOL... and for the record, I hate the water in the shower... bluh!! LOL
I have only drank 1 litre today :redface:
Yesterday I got to almost 2L
Tanya
i've nearly done my 2L's... will probably be abit over because ill need a drink with dinner... i have never tried just plain hot water... my water usually needs to be cold aswell
LOL - Bath, were you one of those naughty toddlers that drank water whilst having a bath....we are forever telling DD not to drink the bath water.
I done good today - just finishing off a gls that makes the 2L mark - better than my 600mls yesterday.
well... i have drunk 2l today, and still going - pretty happy with myself. I also start the day with hotwater, but add 1/2 a lemon - meant to cleanse the liver... :)
Yesterdag - 2lt
Today - not going well, maybe make 2 lt by bedtime
done my 2L's will probably have another glass before bed
i just wanted to say thankyou sarah_h for starting this..... it really has motivated me to drink more water :) and even tho i only started yesterday im feeling much better
Only about 350mls so far, but i'm having my coffee so will get back to the water after that.
Apparently water is best absorbed when your body doesn't have to do anything with it. SO body temperature is the perfect (for one's gut) temperature. Very cold constricts the blood vessels in the stomach, slowing down absorbtion, very hot causes minor cell damage which your body has to repair. What does it need to repair....you guessed it WATER!
Lol
Bx