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[Adaline'sMama]

The Feb DDC Water Drinking Challenge

Gray's Mommy~ 64 oz ~ 2 quarts~ 1.9 liters~ 1/2 gallon

Adaline'sMama~128 oz~ 4 quarts~  3.7 liters~ 1 gallon

Typebug~ 85 oz~ 2.6 quarts~ 2.5 liters~ 3/4 gallon

etsdtm ~64 oz~ 2 quarts~ 1.9 liters~ 1/2 gallon

josie423~ 84 oz~ 2.6 quarts~ 2.5 liters~ 3/4 gallon

*********If you want to join, please put your goal amount in a post below and then write "ADD ME" next to it :)********

I tried to put the goal amounts in numerous measurements so that we can all be on the same page about how much is being gulped!

For each day you reach your goal amount of water, you will get a glass of  

Ok, so it's really hard for some of us to get enough water, especially now that we are getting bigger and there is less room. 

My water drinking goal is 1.5 gallons of water per day. I measured how much water I was drinking yesterday and even though I totally thought I was drinking over a gallon a day I was really surprised to find that I didnt even drink 3/4 a gallon. It seemed like all I did all day long was drink water, and it still wasnt nearly enough! I realized that I'd fill up a cup, and then DD would want to drink out of my glass, I'd leave it in another room, or Id just get a new cup when it was time to drink. 

Now I have my water bottle, and my gallon container. Ill fill my gallon at the beginning of each day, and pour my water out of that into my water bottle. Any dining out experiences, soda, tea, etc will just be counted as extra fluids, but I HAVE to finish that gallon each day. 

So, is there anyone who is interested in a water drinking challenge to keep each other drinking enough water? Here's my idea for how it would work:

I could replace this post with a master list of all the moms who want to participate and it would state their "goal amount" for daily consumption. Then, each day (or whenever you're online) you report back with how much you've drank. Basically, similar to the weight loss challenge, only drinking water instead. 

Anyone in?

Edited by Adaline'sMama - 11/7/12 at 3:44pm

[Gray's Mommy]

Me! I totally stink at getting my water in. I'm just going for 64 ounces at this point.

[etsdtm99]

i hadn't even realized how much i've not been drinking until you posted this..  i did great in the summer but now that it is cooler i bet i'm only drinking 30-40oz a day.. 
 

[Teles]

I've found that drinking too much water just encourages my heartburn, so I'm having a lot of trouble finding a balance.

[typebug]

My Dr said 2.5 litres a day... I rarely drink much water to begin with even though it's a gazillion degrees out. I need to start measuring!

[Adaline'sMama]

Ok, Im going to add those of us who want to sign up on the first post, but Im not going to delete the post yet, since theres not that many of us. Let's start Wednesday, so that gives us a day to get prepared to measure. 

Some of you didnt give me a specific goal amount, so I didnt add you. Please let me know if you want to be added and Ill gladly do it!

Edited by Adaline'sMama - 11/5/12 at 2:42pm

[CamoShades]

I have been doing pretty well this pregnancy, and I think that is because I have a few reusable straw cups (between 16 and 24 ounces). I drink so much more that way versus out of a regular cup. I would say I drink about 80 ounces a day, sometimes more.

I don't check in here often enough to join the challenge, but I thought I would throw that out there as a tip.

[etsdtm99]

I'm going to go with a 64oz goal (Add me please :) )
 

[josie423]

Could you add me too? 75oz is going to be my initial goal and then when I've got that down I'll up it. I've been doing terrible with water lately, so good timing with this!

[Adaline'sMama]

Drink your water, we're starting this challenge today!

[josie423]

I've gotten a bit over 90oz so far today! 75 is really my bare minimum.

[Adaline'sMama]

Holy crap! I am still just at 80 oz, and Im struggling to get any more down! Good Job Josie!!! (we're going to have to up your intake, it's not challenging enough)

[josie423]

How about 84 oz for now? My sports bottle I drink out of is 28 oz, so that would be 3, then I'll go for 4 eventually. I find that if I start drinking very early in the day I do so much better. The longer I wait, the harder it is.

[etsdtm99]

once i finish the bottle i'm drinking *right now* i'll be at 67oz.. i promise i'll drink it before i go to bed :)

of course, the first day of this challenge i decided to switch water bottles so i just had to go figure out how much this one holds..  i thought i was way behind, i had no idea it was so big (27oz) lol
 

[AnahataChakra]

Just thought I might recommend a nettle/peppermint tea or hot water with lemon for those of us that have trouble drinking cold water when it is cold out and the added benefits of the herbs are nice too.  I personally find if I make a huge jar of tea I am more likely to drink it all throughout the day.  Good luck to those of you on the challenge!
 

[Adaline'sMama]

Ugh, two days in and I still cant meet my goal!!! Im going to try harder tomorrow. Its going to be warmer, and maybe that will encourage me.

Ive read that RRL and Nettle tea can trigger preterm labor if you are already at risk for it. 

[etsdtm99]

i had a super busy day today, no way i'm even close to my goal :(
 

[josie423]

I made it to around 120 yesterday. I am extremely motivated right now, I have a feeling it will be more challenging soon. I feel like I've peed off gallons of water retention!

[Adaline'sMama]

Josie, you're killin us!

[Gray's Mommy]

I'm just barely hitting my goal of half gallon a day. It is an issue. I need to drink more water since I about freaked out when I stepped on the scale the other day. Holy moly!! Halloween candy = NOT MY FRIEND.