Susan Yarrawonga
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The simplest way to drink the recommended 8 glasses of water a day is to drink 4 when you get out of bed every morning before you have your morning shower and then you only have to drink another 4 later on in the day.
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Eric C
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You DO know that "a glass" is only an 8-oz cup, right??
It's not THAT much water... and depending on where you're at, water from the tap can have a different flavor than other places. My g/f doesn't really like drinking "plain" water - so she buys these flavor packets from Crystal Light to add to 'em.
Incidently - there's no real truth in the rumor that you NEED 8 - 10 glasses of water each day to stay hydrated. (See link below)
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Meow Mix
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Work out or try crystal light stir ins. They taste great!
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Txgirl23
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You don't have to rush drinking the water so quickly and one after the other. Just drink a cup of water during all your meals and snacks. Remember that is the recommended amount of water if your at 6 glasses and full then you should be good especially if you combine other drinks besides water.
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chris u
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8 glasses is a lot but if you just drink water with your meals and/or with your snacks throughout the day, then you will be fine. water is vital, but you dont have to be strict with 8 glasses though.
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Mandy Cat
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Try adding Crystal light....they have all sorts of flavors. Or try adding a squeeze of lime or lemon! I find it easier to drink water if it's VERY cold!!!
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WOO WOO
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Its good for your body.....hair, nails, skin, kidneys, bowels (should I stop??)
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Whitney M
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8 glasses is not a lot at all. I drink 2-4 LITERS a day. If you don't like the taste, buy some crystal light or put juices in it to make it taste better. You NEED water!!
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Kitti
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personally, i never really bothered to drink water. i'm more of a milk fan, although supposedly water is the best thirst quencher.
if you aren't thirsty, don't drink too much. it's bad for you.
as for getting thirsty, try taking a walk. (or even better, a run.)
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Maymommy511
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Have you ever tried the Lipton packets you can add to your water? I love the lemon iced tea one, it tastes great and it's sugarfree full of anitoxidents...Also try putting some lemon in, this helps for me...
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j.p.
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Try drinking flavored water.It tastes a lot better.You could squeeze a wedge of lemon in it.I think 8 glasses is a lot also.If you are feeling bloated at 5 glasses I would stop there.Maybe 5 is enough for you.Alot of people can't drink 8 whole glasses of water a day..I think you are doing great getting 5 down.
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chevy_jlewis
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well use the restroom more. i drink alot of water and dont realize it. i bring it to class with me then i come home and drink more. breakfast, and dinner. a bottle almost for each class. just dont think about it and just do it. if you think about it and try to drink it all at one time it will feel like alot. just drink it while you are doing everything. it will make you feel better and to not be bloated just use the bathroom
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Kyokyogirl
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8 glasses a day is a lot, and this amount is just a general guide for like a standard 70kg male. It makes sense that if you are female and are smaller than this then your water intake does not need to be so high. I'm very tiny myself and I get by quite happily on less than a litre a day.
Pretty much what I've learned is that if you are thirsty then drink, if you're not then your body is telling you it doesn't need it.
And a suggestion for making water taste better, perhaps make some sugarfree cordial, or squeeze some juice into it. You also get part of your daily fluid intake from food, like apples, too.
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MSLDub
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You do not need to drink 8 glasses of water a day for your health. This is a silly myth. You should drink when you are thirsty. And please, do NOT start eating lots of salty food to try to make yourself thirsty. This will only put you at risk for high blood pressure and other complications.
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kshplover
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no ur get naturally thirsty. i think that u need 2 just drink it because even if u feel bloated its good 4 u. it sounds like u r drinking it 2 fast. take it easy. start earlier in the day.
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RTM
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lol if your bloated off water then obviously dont drink so much of it. but IDK i drink like a liter and half maybe almost 2 liters of water a day dont know how many glasses that is but it seems to be enough for me. BTW how big are your glasses? maybe try drinking from smaller glasses?
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bob the builer
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you are not suppose to do that lol.
you are suppose to drink a little thoroughout your day like a cup every 2 hrs or something like that
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robby b
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if 8 is too much, knock it down to 5. i try to drink 4-6 at work, and 2-3 when i get home. the key is to actually be thirsty. if your not thrirsty dont drink anything. but when you do get thirsty drink plenty of water.
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mikah_smiles
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It's not that bad. You don't have to drink a whole glass at once, either. Just have a half a glass every hour or so. And you don't have to drink just water. You can add a bit of Crystal Light, or lemon juice to make it more palatable.
Once your body gets used to it, you won't feel as bloated.
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rukidding
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I totally agree with you! I had a tough time with it when I was pregnant. My suggestion would be to get a container that holds 64 ozs. Some of the bottled water people have them that big. Keep the bottle with you and keep telling yourself that you only have to drink one bottle as opposed to 8 glasses. It helps. Space out your drinking. For instance, when I was playing free games on Yahoo, after a while they only give you 5 minutes. Then you have to start all over again to get the game back on. I would take a decent drink each time it happened and was pretty surprised at how empty the bottle got during that time. As for the taste, you will get used to it. I didn't like it either, but I've gotten used to it. I even had to get used to the taste of prune juice of all things. It took about 2 years, but I've done it. If you can get used to that, you can get used to anything! lol Good luck!
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Me voy a casar!!!
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yea. when you drink water drink it little by little. It will still be nasty to you for a while but then your body will ask for it. Thats how it is with me. I started drinking alot of water like 3 years ago and now i always have a water bottle with me cuz i always get thirsty. I also dont drink soda, in place of that i drink water or juice. So yea just start out by drinking water even when your not thursty n then your body will ask for it and it will even taste good to you, like it does to me.
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snapple_x_apple
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Are you a kid? If so, stick to 6.
And don't chug your water :P That's probably why you feel that way. Start off your day with a glass of water, go for a run and have a glass, bike and have a glass, have a glass when you eat (breakfast, lunch, dinner). That's already six. :P
If you just sit there and drink water, it's not healthy. You need to do things, move around and drink.
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fotophrk
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That's eight 8 ounce glasses. Eight, 1 cups of water.
If you're not use to drinking that much you might want to take it slow. Eventually you're body will crave that much water. Also, it's ok to "eliminate" it. If you pee a lot, that's fine.
If you drink 3 gallons of water in a day, you can thin your blood out so much that you can get water intoxication. It's equal to the result of drowning in fresh water.
So, what's healthy is 8-12 eight ounce glasses a day. That's 64-96 ounces a day. It might be helpful to purchase a sport water bottle like this: http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2607672&cp=712946&sr=1&origkw=bottle&kw=bottle&parentPage=search&searchId=22237196664
This one is 1 liter which is about 34 ounces which means you would need to refill it 2-3 times a day, sipping it as the day goes.
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vex
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Eat loads of dry food, like crackers, or i find eating oats make me soooooooo thirsty, i eat oats for breakfast then the next time i eat its 5pm, i miss lunch because oats releases energy slowly, so i dont really feel hungry, plus by lunch time iv drank around 6 glasses of water because oats make you sooooooo thirsty!!
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Muhammad Shafiq I
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just drink it slowly ... dont drink 8 glasses like if you want....on the 1st day u shold start with like 4 then to 5 then to 6 then to 7 and then to 8 so ur body gets used to it......u will eventually not feel bloated...!!!talk to much or keep ur self active to get thirsty
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bettyrubleinspurs
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Getting enough water during each day is important for the human body. It keeps your sytems running smoothly. There are different ways to get the amount of water you need each day. Of course drinking water is a big one, but you also get water by eating foods that contain a lot of water - soup, fruits, slushies, etc.
If you think water is gross, it may be the kind of water you are drinking. Is it tap water that contains a lot of additives? Try distilled water. If you tire of the plain-ness of regular water, there are no-calorie mixes you can add for more flavor. Watch out for those that contain sugar - adding more calories is not the best choice.
If you are feeling bloated, try increasing the amount of water you drink on a daily basis in a gradual manner rather than all at once. This will give your body a chance to adapt.
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!BOMB!
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your not supposed to drink it all at once!
people do it to get fuller faster.
i think its unhealthy
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byam64
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Take up some exercise like aerobics or jogging. That'll cause you to loose body water which you'll need to replace.
I also think that you can substitute some of those 8 glasses of water with other fluids like juice, tea, soup. It doesn't have to be all water.
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pameyeyam@verizon.net
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Some of the "eight glasses of water a day" is in the food you eat. You don't actually have to drink all the water.
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gw_bushisamoron
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That's too much.
These "hydration" freaks put out some bad info.
First, how big are you? How much do you eat?
Your BODY will tell you when it needs water, it's called being thirsty.
Of course water is a good thing, but too much is a waste. It's like taking 1000 mg of Vitamin C - your body can only absorb 100, it just eliminates the rest as waste.
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LadyLynn
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Salt makes you thirsty, but that's bad for your blood pressure.
Keep a bottle of COLD water with you, and just take big sips every now and then. Especially if you spend 2-3 hours watching TV at night.
You shouldn't feel bloated either. You should be peeing a lot. They're only 8oz bottles, right? You can buy some flavored water. Just make sure it's cold. Good luck, hon. :)
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