What are some ways to fit in drinking more water into a busy schedule?

Question

I really want to start drinking more water. I drink maybe 1-2 bottles a day, and that's it. I would like to get it up to about 7 a day. The only thing is, I'm constantly busy. I'm running everywhere all day. My schedule would allow for extra "potty" breaks either, so I'm at a loss. What are some ways to fit in drinking more water? Are there certain times of the day when your body needs more water than normal?

Answer 1

keep a bunch of water bottles in the trunk of ur car

Answer 2

Time is a function of priorities. I suspect you need to work on your time management skills and sort out the difference between activity and productivity.

Answer 3

We've recently realized that the decades-old doctor's recommendation of eight glasses of water a day is not necessarily healthy. We now recommend about half that. Plain water, taken in amounts as great as eight glasses a day, can seriously unbalance the person's body chemistry. If you were a serious athlete, and worked out hard several times a week or ran for an hour several times a week, you water needs will of course be different than that of a more sedentary person. But you could cause yourself serious difficulty if you drank only water. A drink like Gatorade is much better for you than plain water in such cases because it replaces vital minerals you lose when you perspire heavily - sodium, potassium, and chloride. You won't need Gatorade or any of the other "sports drinks" every time you take a drink. But eight glasses of water a day - don't do that to yourself. If all the harm you did to you was to give yourself severe stomach cramps, you'd be darn lucky.

Answer 4

The best time to drink a lot of water is first thing in the morning and last thing at night... so, when you wake up, drink 1 or 2 glasses of water before you are able to leave the house. drink your 2 bottles during the day, and then, when you get home, drink another one. then, when you're getting ready to go to sleep, drink one or two more glasses of water before you go to bed. That way, your 'potty breaks' stay mostly the same during the day, you just might have to wake up in the middle of the night until your body gets used to it.

Also, if you feel thirsty, you are already dehydrated. (8) 8oz portions of water is what your body requires to work every day. if you dont' take it in, your body takes it out of your tissues and blood. How big are the bottles you're using? are they the 20 oz bottles like aquafina or dasani? if thats the case, one of your bottles is already two and a half portions of water. you'd be doing great to just add a bottle of water in the morning and a bottle of water at night. :)

If you're losing weight or work a job or lifestyle where you burn a lot of calories and fat, your body creates a toxin from breaking down the fat stored in it. Water is the only way to flush this toxin out of your body, that's why your thirsty during and after a workout, becuase your body is trying to flush those toxins out. You also burn fat while you sleep. That's why you're not supposed to eat after 7 pm or so, becuase it gives your body a chance to burn some fat while you're sleeping, instead of having to burn the calories that are being broken down from a late dinner. that's why some people wake up in the middle of the night thirsty.

Answer 5

I work out so when I do rent a locker, I put a water bottle in my locker and I drink the whole thing when I'm done (gradually). I also keep water-bottles in my refridgerator and on my dressor. In my swim bags and other items that I carry around. Keep a water bottle NE where that U go that has to do with sports or heavy leighbor. I hope I helped!!!

Answer 6

try carrying a bottle with you everywhere you go, thats what i do. take one with you while youre driving in your car. even buy those really small bottles so that way you can fit it in your purse. just constantly take sips/gulps from the water bottles like when you're at a red light or you're waiting for something, etc. with drinking water of course comes potty breaks. but as long as youre not chugging bottles of water at a time, i think you should be fine. sure, you'll have to use the restroom but that would only take 5 mins away from your day right? your body needs more water if you are engaging in any strenuous activity such as exercise, or in hot weather and if you are perspiring a lot. but throughout the day, just take sips of your water and make sure to have one with you at most times even in the car, if you want to increase your water intake. hope this helped.

Answer 7

1-2 bottle a day is fine- i just read an article on msnbc that said the old myth of 8 glasses a day is just that a myth- if you want to drink more try to keep a bottle on your passenger seat and drink it at stop lights- or right when you get up drink a glass and a glass before bed

Answer 8

It's recommended that you drink 8 cups of water a day. That's eight 8oz servings. Are your bottles 16oz? If so, 7 is excessive.

Try a Camelbak!

Answer 9

You are too busy to drink water and go pee? Slow down...nothing is that important.

Answer 10

Always have a water bottle close by. Carry it in your purse, have one on your desk, in the car, etc.........

Answer 11

when you're done exercising and your b ody is cooling off, you need a lot of water