Any tips on fluid intake???

[Pinklady1911]

Hi all, ive seen so many threads were people including myself have mentioned not drinking enough water!

Does anyone have any tips on how to get the recommended amount down us?

I use a small bottle and aim for at least 1-2litres of plain water, then herbal teas etc all day. However if im busy this doesnt always happen, i know its a massive part of the diet and so important.

Any tips would be helpful for us all

 

[LauraZee]

This might sounds stupid but I have plain water at room temperature, it's far too cold from our work water fountain. I drink a lot more that way.

 

[weasey]

I dink sparkling water mainly - as it feels more like a drink (!). I keep a large bottle under my desk at work and next to my chair if I'm at home. I also have a large glass which I really like the design of. I keep sipping and filling the glass and surprise myself by keeping having to go and get another bottle often.

Some people find the water flavourings helpful too.

 

[Nasher and Basher]

I drink the no added sugar flavoured Sainsburys water, as I struggle to drink water on its own.

 

[Pinklady1911]

Ive just bought the water flavourings from slim and save, will report back what they are like. I too struggle with plain water! room temp is a fab idea, especially when you feel the cold!

 

[Lots2lose36]

Eat the spicy spaghetti the new one that helps drink the water its spicy

 

[Trim T]

When at home i carry a 2L bottle of room temp water around, that way i know how much i'm drinking. I set myself targets, like drink 2L before lunch... drink 2L before dinner etc.

If the water is too cold i find it difficult to drink large amounts, but if it's room temp i find it really easy.

 

[EvieT]

Being able to drink all that water was the thing that most worried me about this diet but my strategy is to use a 750ml bottle and keep topping it up - it doesn't seem so daunting as sitting here staring at a 2L bottle! That way I drink 1 litre of tap water which i chill overnight and 2L of sparkling water, also chilled.

I just keep swigging away throughout the day and it disappears better than i thought it would.

It's the constant going to the loo that gets me, OK if i'm working from home but if i'm out and about it's bit of a pain and that's when i would be likely to not drink enough.

 

[Lexie_dog]

I drink little and often, little and often! Aim for a 300 ml mug every couple of hours. Tap water at room temp, not chilled.

Cheap sparkling water too - 17p for 2L of it from Asda/Tesco/Morrisons

I count my mug of green tea as 'water' too and that's 400 ml straight off.

 

[Deezer]

I swear by my soda stream..... the bottles are litre bottles so i know exactly where i'm up to!!!

I have 1 before i leave the house.... 1 I take to work and then i have 1 in the evening!!!!

They're small enough to carry about but not too small that you only have a little bit of water!!!

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