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Let's drink a lil bit more water

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lil1ady · 07/01/2014 19:46

So this is the first thread I'm starting on here. It is in reality a 2nd thread to follow up Zings Christmas drink more water challenge.

I drink far too much tea, and not enough water. When I increased my water intake for Zings challenge I felt loads better, my skin was much healthier and I felt good that I was benefiting my health.

So go and install the Hydro app on your phone's and join me for my water challenge!

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southeastastra · 07/01/2014 19:48

i watched a programme the other day where someone died from drinking too much water

ghostinthecanvas · 07/01/2014 19:56

How do you know what's in your food? Giving it a go tho.

ghostinthecanvas · 07/01/2014 20:05

Just reread my own question. Confused I meant the water content in food. Obviously. It asks on the app. Blush

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lil1ady · 07/01/2014 20:38

You'd have to drink a heck of a lot of water to die from it south, and I drink sweet FA at the moment so I'm not worried!

ghost when I used it before I just guessed at 200ml...I kept it low to give me a higher target to drink. My target came out about 1.7l so I was happy with that. I don't eat alot of fresh fruit though so I figured I probably don't really get that much from my food? I wonder if Google could help us....

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lil1ady · 07/01/2014 20:41

Ok, so a quick check on Google suggests 20% of your water intake should come from your food. So if you're supposed to have 2litres of water a day, that would mean 400ml from food? Depends if you chomp lettuce and watermelon all day or chocolate and gin I suppose!

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Minion · 07/01/2014 21:02

I'm in lil, Ive chugged 5 glasses already today, downside... Best friends with the porcelain throne...
Ah we'll, needs must eh lil!

CosyTeaBags · 07/01/2014 21:13

I'm in too Lil

Almost all of my water intake comes with a teabag steeped in it...

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lil1ady · 07/01/2014 21:30

min I had that when I first started but after a week or so I was weeing less again! hang in there, its for a good cause Grin

cosy I'm the same...I've had 5 drinks like min but mine have all been tea. decaf tho Wink

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lil1ady · 07/01/2014 21:47

ok so I've updated my hydro app and it says I need to drink 1.7l. I'm going to aim for 1.2l to start with and work my way up. I find starting with 200ml to take my vits starts me off well. I shall report back tomorrow Grin

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CosyTeaBags · 08/01/2014 08:26

I couldn't find the Hydro app... can anyone point me in the right direction?

Making an effort, going to glug a glass of water now before leaving for work. (already had 1 cup of tea...)

FreakinScaryCaaw · 08/01/2014 08:31

I found a Drink More Water app is that it?

FreakinScaryCaaw · 08/01/2014 08:31

Drinking water is probably the right one?

ghostinthecanvas · 08/01/2014 09:20

Lil I am more a chocolate and gin person! Thanks for the info. I am hoping to improve my memory by increasing my water intake. As well as all the other benefits.

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lil1ady · 08/01/2014 17:35

Hydro link for play store. if you are on iOS tho your on Ur own!

I have dine rubbish today, because being the snob I am I only drink bottled water and I left it at home! going to try at least 500ml tonight to get up to 700ml total today.

how's everyone else doing?

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Nessalina · 08/01/2014 20:31

Hey lil I'm in Grin
Going to try for 1 litre a day to start with - I reckon that'll pet than double my current efforts!

fedup21 · 08/01/2014 21:24

Does tea not count at all then? I've often wondered this? I know it has caffeine which makes you retain water but surely drinking tea is better at hydrating you than drinking nothing???

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lil1ady · 08/01/2014 22:00

hi fed there are different views on tea/coffee etc. for the purpose of this thread we are just counting water. tap, bottled, hot, cold, with a slice of lemon in, whatever works!

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lil1ady · 08/01/2014 22:01

How have you done today nessa? my extra 500ml bottle didn't happen! Might have a hot water with a slice of lemon now before I go bed. getting hungry because I'm dieting too so hopefully it will stem my cravings!

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Nessalina · 09/01/2014 08:54

I've filled up my bottle this morning, ready to go! Planning to drink one by lunchtime then refill! Smile

CosyTeaBags · 09/01/2014 09:09

I managed 4 big glasses yesterday, (plus 2 cups of tea and one herbal)

Kept a big glass of water at my desk and didn't even notice I was drinking it, it just went!

Minion · 09/01/2014 09:53

I'm on 6 250ml glasses a day and strangely enough it's filled me right up. Couldn't even have lunch yesterday cause of it!
Sweeet!

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lil1ady · 09/01/2014 18:00

I've done 700ml today and dancing tonight so will def manage another 500minimum

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Nessalina · 09/01/2014 18:08

I suck! Not even finished one bottle Confused My job makes drinking hard! If I drink all evening now I'll be peeing all night... This is trickier than expected!

Minion · 09/01/2014 20:47

I literally cannot move more than 20ft from the loo. This is hard going. I've been about ten times today already. Grrr

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lil1ady · 09/01/2014 22:57

keep going min it will get easier, I promise!

ness remind me what your job is?

well I managed 1.2l today so feeling happy with that, but should have done more as I was dancing. when I was doing this for zings thread I was drinking 2.5l easy in a dancing day. not going to be too harsh on myself tho. it does take a couple of weeks to get into the habit of picking the bottle up...although apparently not for minion!!

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