Tips to increase water intake?

Would it help you to add mint or other flavoring? If you can do club soda, I add flavored vinegars to mine. I know, it sounds totally weird but it's actually really good and refreshing. And honestly, I find that once you get used to plain water, it becomes something you crave.

For me, it's just something I have to force myself to do. I set a goal to loosely adhere to a schedule. I drink half of my water jug with breakfast, then the rest by lunch. Then I drink the another full jug of water by dinner time and then I fix one for when I go to bed. I do allow myself to have 2 diet cokes a day. Also, I do put in a packet of collagen powder (glotrition) for my first jug, which really has a nice flavor. The rest of the day is just plain.
I think the key is to have water nearby at all times.

I too was always a reluctant water drinker. But this past year I decided to finally listen to all the advice regarding how important hydration is to all our bodies’ systems. 

Invest in a water bottle that you love. I purchased this Hydroflask and it has really helped increase my water intake. I like that is has a straw, the water stays very cold, and it fits in my car beverage holder. I didn’t love spending $45+, but I look at it as an investment in my health. 

I drink half a glass of water every time I use the bathroom. That's at least 6 glasses a day right there 

Do you like drinking from a straw? I find I drink more that way.

Do you like herbal or fruit teas? I’ve been drinking Stash hibiscus tea this week, but I drink it about half strength. Just enough to get some flavor to my water. I brew it as sun tea, but it’s easy enough with a kettle. Don’t boil the water and only let it steep for 3-4 minutes if you make it that way. Otherwise it gets bitter.

Good job!

I have a squeeze of lemon or lime juice in my still water. I also drink a lot of flavoured sugar free seltzer and soda water with bitters.

I have a large stainless steel container with a lid and straw that is rarely ever more than a foot away from me.  I even keep it next to my bed during the night. 

I have my water prep down to a science. My favorite is to fill it part way with crushed ice.  Then I hit the button for regular cubed ice, filling it almost to the top.  And finally, add the cold water from the Brita dispenser that I keep on the coldest level of the refrigerator.  

The crushed ice melts just enough to travel up the straw like a slushy drink while the cubed ice keeps it colder longer.  And I have to use a larger stainless straw as well.  I have tried regular water from a glass and it just isn’t as appealing.  Keeping my iced water close at hand, filling it multiple times a day has been the only thing that works for me.

My mom absolutely hated drinking water.  I mean really hated it.  When she moved in with me she would ask for room temp, no ice. No wonder she hated drinking water!  I forced her to try it my way.  She admitted it made the water taste better the colder it was and the little bits of crushed ice that came up the straw once in a while surprised and delighted her.  She became a convert, which pissed my sisters off because they had been forcing water on her when she lived with them and Mom hated it.  Then Mom spends one week at my house and she’s craving more ice water!  I bought her a setup like mine and she wouldn’t drink it any other way.

I know some people put a squeeze of fresh lemon into their water to give it a bit of flavor.  I think I would like that too, I just never remember to buy lemons.

I am in the same boat and I know that increased water intake means weight loss.  It has worked for me before and I just need to get back on track.  

I just ordered a glass bottle with koozie and an assortment of the flavors from waterdrop.  I am hoping this will help me get back on track.

Diet Rite soda has MANY flavors, including cola, white grape, etc.

0 calories, 0 sugar and 0 sodium.

This is true for me.

I do keep a TermoFlask full of water with me all the time. I bought the three pack at Costco. I fill it 2-3 times a day and drink sparkling water with most of my meals. I love water...cold, with ice/without ice, room temp, flat or sparkling. We have excellent tap water which helps too.

I drink a large glass of water when I’m getting ready in the morning. At work I would fill a water bottle and drink from it throughout the day.

Hint flavored water. No calories no fake sugar no sodium

I bought this and try to fill it up (and drink the whole thing) 1x a day. I like that it kind of sets a goal for me every couple of hours, and that helps motivate me!

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I have a Fitbit charge 5. It's set to remind me every hour to get in 250 steps. If I don't have the steps, I down a bunch of water and finish out the steps.