Awesome lunch!
I used up a few things that were lying around in my fridge; an opened can of vegetarian refried beans, some sprouts that were about to go bad, slice of cheese, leftover avocado, sriracha, and the last tortilla I had, all to make this amazing “grilled” burrito.
I had an apple topped with cinnamon to go with it. Really good lunch for using up scraps!
And then I forced myself to chug down this whole glass of water over about 30 minutes.
I have never been a very thirsty person, and I want to believe that our bodies know what we need and therefore you don’t really need more water if you don’t feel thirsty, but I think I’m gonna try to drink a lot more for a while and see if I feel any better from it.
I haven’t been feeling poorly or anything, it’s just an experiment.
My new rules are:
- either drink a glass of water immediately upon waking or finish at least three cups of tea by noon.
- eat at least one hydrating fruit per day such as citrus or apples.
- full glass of water with any rigorous physical activity
- entire glass of water by myself with dinner (my husband and I always share one.)
- always request water when drinking alcohol, finish as much of it as possible.
- always carry a thermos of water with me in the car
I think employing these new rules will really force me to incorporate more fluids than I am currently. After one month, I’ll try to evaluate wether or not I see or feel a real difference. Hopefully, trying this will also help to forge some new healthy habits in me and I won’t have to think about wether or not I’m drinking enough anymore.
And no more feeling like I’m gonna pass out in my yoga class!
How much water do you think you realistically drink in a day? Do you have any more tips I can use to keep hydrated?
Wow Alayna, I can’t even begin to tell you how much water I drink in a day….. probably at least a 2 qt. pitcher. I have to have a glass of water on my nightstand b4 bed and I wake up and drink water and when I get to work it’s the first thing I get b4 I log into my computer. I LOVE WATER!!!!!!!!!!! I do not need any flavorings at all. Lately, I’ve been going up to the gym and forgetting to bring a water bottle. I was so parched and could not wait to get off the treadmill so I could chug a whole bunch.
DRINK WATER!!!!!
I seriously never think about drinking liquids. I really need this kind of discipline or I just wouldn’t ever drink anything!
I probably drink about 60 oz of water a day, not counting extra when I exercise. I keep a water bottle on my desk at all times and sip on it all day.
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I am the total opposite; I am CONSTANTLY drinking. When I’ve counted before, I’ve averaged 120-140 oz. per day – about a gallon or more! I take a mug of water everywhere I go. My dad is similarly thirsty, but my mom is kind of like you – even after she works out, she has to stand over the sink and practically choke down half a cup of water, and she never drinks water with meals. I have no idea what makes some people so thirsty, and others, not!
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I drink a TON of water. At work, I probably have 8 cups of various flavors of caffeine-free tea per day, plus a few glasses of water at home before and after work. I think I drink so much at work, because it gives me an excuse to get up and walk around. lol
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I know I dont drink enough water – I have to make a conscious effort to take a nottle of water with me wherever I go!
Wow, the wrap looks delicious!
I used to get headaches all the time until I started religiously drinking water. Now I always have a bottle near me, but at times when I don’t feel thirsty, I have to force myself to drink something. I find that if I haven’t drank enough in a day, the next day at the gym my muscles feel tired.
I probably drink around 70 oz a day?