I cannot for the life of me manage to drink the "64 oz a day" of water that we should be drinking. If I get in 18 oz's I'd be doing well. And it's not like I am chosing to drink other stuff over water I just chose to not drink anything at all really. It's 2:30pm here and so far I have drank about 8oz of water all day, other than that the only other thing I have had to drink is my protein shake for breakfast and one cup of coffee this morning. That's it. And that's how my days generall go (although I don't drink coffee everyday, just once in a while). And it doesn't seem to matter if I add Crystal Lite to it or not. It's more the aspect of drinking alllll day long as opposed to what I'm drinking. Grr.

Keep sipping, while watching tv, being on the computer etc, all of sudden you realize you are drinking. It is strange, but that is how I started doing it. If I put a bottle out, I wouldn't finish it, now I am sipping on cups all day, I am getting more in. Not 64oz yet, but 48oz.

Keep in mind once the weather gets warmer, we will be drinking closer to 80oz a day!

Yah I really need to make a better effort that's for sure. I'm going to try to force myself to consciously sip, sip sip away.

Do it unconsciously, like the way we used to eat, and before long you will be floating in water consumption.....

Hey Ang, I have the same issue I don't know what it is, and I surround my self with cups, mugs, bottles, you name it, but for some reason I just can't get into the habit! Of course then when mealtime comes around all I want to do is drink and that's when I shouldn't!

I suppose I need to find some additional incentive to get myself to get into the habit. I am beginning to wonder if it has impacted my rate of weight loss as I have gained and lost about 5 pounds twice now, since just before my first fill to now. I am wondering if the Water has something to do with it (in addition to not really having restriction). I have another fill in a few weeks so I am hoping that by then I can get on the water bandwagon and get a new habit started!

Thanks for sharing, it's nice to know that water is others nemisis too! =)

Maybe try Propel, flavored water with vitamins, but only 25 calories. That might help.

I know many surgeons don't want us drinking with straws. Mine doesn't care. I find that I drink WAY more water if I'm using a straw than without. I don't know what it is. If your doc doesn't take a hard line against using a straw, maybe try it?

I used to be a water junkie...now I can't choke it down <looks at half filled water bottle beside me> I don't know why either. Sigh....reckon I will sip sip sip also! I know it's best. I just find it weird I used to drink it all the time now Pfffffft I don't wanna!

I'm not great at drinking Water either, but will try harder after reading this article. Maybe it can motivate you as well.

Why drinking water helps with weight loss - Drink Water to Lose Weight and Burn Fat

I hear ya on getting all those ounces in. What if you tried setting a smaller goal like 32oz, which is only 4 cups? Also, first thing in the morning, drink a cup of Water so that way you're a quarter way done for the day.

Start out smaller and work up to 64 oz. I remember not liking to drink water and I would add more and more water into my day. You'll get there eventually.

I find that I'm thirstier than usual, especially since I can't drink with my meals. I'm itching to drink something after my meal.

I have always had a hard time getting in my 64 oz but I have been drinking Propel and I am able to drink much more. Asked the doctor and he said it's fine that I'm drinking the Propel. I get some Vitamins with it. Plus I mix in the bullet Portein so I have no trouble getting my Protein in everyday. It's 11:00 and I have already has 36 oz today.

Dianne