Water, you elusive necessity!

[rainnie1976 46]

I've been having a hell of a time getting all my Water in! I'm pretty sure I haven't even been getting half of what I'm supposed to get. My surgeon recommends 2 litres. So I saw something on Facebook that I thought would help me. See the picture below! Has anyone tried this? Does it work?

[Julie norton 2,850]

Ya... As a veteran. Many years out.. This is one of my most difficult daily routines I have to work on and remind myself. I try to never sit down without a full water bottle next to me

Why is this so challenging?

[Djmohr 6,965]

I have seen them but honestly I have found that simply filling up my Water bottle which is 24 oz. 3 times. I know if I am not on my second one by 11am, I need to catch up.

For me what works best is literally holding my Water bottle in my hand first thing in the am. I constantly sip/drink from it if it is in my hand. I go no where without it, even in my home.

It's weird but I actually crave water now and this habit helped me to learn to get my water in daily.

But that type of cup might help you. I would simply forget to do that on time and would have to catch up anyway. LOL

[SoCalLeslie 16]

@@rainnie1976 I've never tried one of those bottles. Like @@Djmohr said, I'd probably forget and have to catch up which would be harder to do. I am still pre-op but I've set a timer on my phone to go off every 15 minutes so I'll remember to take a couple of small sips. I used a soft alarm so it won't bother anyone when I'm back to work. I'm hoping eventually this will become a habit, but for now I definitely need a reminder.

[Cody's mom 247]

Drinking Water has been my most difficult task. I hate it, I'm luck if I get 8 oz in a day (for the last six months). Because of dehydration issues I've had to up it the best I can, now I get almost 32 oz a day in which is a BIG improvement (the past two weeks), but I just HATE it. I use to LOVE Water, but now it's a struggle. I hope to be able to increase the amount to maybe even 48 oz a day, but really 32 oz is a stretch right now. I have tried everything to try to get it in, so if anyone has any suggestions, I'm all for it, and sorry a marked mug isn't going to help.

[TEXASLADY52 264]

I have one! I am easily sold on anything!!! I can't say I have really used it? I prefer bottled Water (16.9 oz.) over Sonic ice (soft crushed). I really keep up with how many bottled waters I drink in the day. I am fortunate enough to have a refrigerator in my office.....so I always have a stock of Water. I know I'm polluting the landfills with them.....which is funny because I am a stickler about no plastic bags for me because of pollution.....but I have to have my bottled water.

[_Kate_ 2,224]

I have one! I am easily sold on anything!!! I can't say I have really used it? I prefer bottled Water (16.9 oz.) over Sonic ice (soft crushed). I really keep up with how many bottled waters I drink in the day. I am fortunate enough to have a refrigerator in my office.....so I always have a stock of Water. I know I'm polluting the landfills with them.....which is funny because I am a stickler about no plastic bags for me because of pollution.....but I have to have my bottled water.

I use a glass bottle and just refill from the water fountain at work.

Kate