Help me remember to drink?

Question

I'm getting a bit worried about myself. Lately I have become aware of how little I drink. Today for instance, its 6:30pm and all I have drunk today is a small mug of tea and a small cup of water. Which . . . I'm guessing isn't good? I also went for a run at lunchtime. I just don't ever feel thirsty, so there are no warning signs to help me rememer to drink. If I try and force myself to drink, it just makes me feel really sick. Help?

Answer 1

I was like you but now i carry a bottle of water with me everywhere and just have a sip from it every now and again! it does help and i feel a lot better in myself, i also have a glass of water with me when im at home!

good luck x

Answer 2

I have the same problem.  I don't drink much at all, and I almost never drink when I am eating.  I've started to keep a water bottle around me at all times, so I can take sips every now and then.  If you do it that way, you may not feel sick - because you're not drinking so much at one time.  Water really is the best thing to drink.  

It would also be a good idea to eat more fruits, which have a lot of water in them.  And some veggies, like cucumbers, do too.

Answer 3

The 8 glasses of water a day is a myth, most of your fluids come from foods and tea or coffee that you drink, if you don't feel thirsty you are probably ok

Answer 4

Do you have any clocks that chime on the hour? You could drink a small glass of water each time it chimes. You could eat things that have soup in them, like noodles. Drink a large glass of juice with every meal, too. You should always always at least drink a glass of water after you jog. Do you not like water's taste? You could add some powdered drink mix to make it more interesting.

You could also try to eat 7 crackers at once. THAT makes you need water badly.

Hope this helps a bit.

Answer 5

What do you eat? if you eat lots of fruits and vegetables, or soups, you're probably getting some water from your diet. I personally drink tons of water. It's really hard until you get used to it. I just grab a big bottle of water and tell myself that I have to drink it all (and refill and drink again) in a day. I don't drink it all at once; I usually only drink a bit at a time. Keep the bottle with you and take a sip now and then.  

Answer 6

I force myself to drink by filling a glass with drinkable liquid, usually squash, and sitting it on my desk while I type/write/draw/paint/read. The fact that it's always within my line of sight makes me drink it. Then, whenever I need to fetch food, answer the door/phone, or go downstairs to talk to someone, I take the empty glass with me, refill it and take it back upstairs.

I find myself drinking without thinking about it so long as the glass is always full. Try it for a day.