Andy Carolan 

I was showing signs at the weekend of chronic dehydration, so I'm trying to do better with my water intake. So, the first thing I do in the morning is drink 250ml of water before I have a coffee or anything else.

There's also a Pusheen bottle on my desk, in a spot where I can't avoid it. 10am and I'm already up to 1000ml of water.

I'm aiming for at least 2000ml of water a day + whatever is in my food.

#Water #Dehydration #Wellbeing

Mar 11 at 10:11amWeb
Show threadShannon Quinn Mar 11
@andycarolan Yeah, I’ve got one of those ~740ml water bottles, and I aim to drink 4-5 of those per day. If I’m really on my game, I try to drink 2 of them before lunch (mainly to avoid feeling like I need to chug a ton of water at the end of the day 😬)
Show threadAndy Carolan Mar 11
@magsol Nice! I didn't realise how dehydrated I was. So, you're getting up to 3 or 4 litres a day then!
Show threadShannon Quinn Mar 11
@andycarolan …whatever 200 fl oz equates to 😅
Show threadcliff538Mar 11
@andycarolan I struggle with the same. It’s a constant battle. 😑
Show threadAndy Carolan Mar 11
@Cliff538 The struggle is real!
Show threadAlexandra Mar 11
@andycarolan Sounds like having the water bottle right in front of you will help.
Show threadAndy Carolan Mar 11

@alexandra Yeah, I watched a video some time ago where someone was talking about making it as easy as possible, so they don't forget.

I think that's my issue... I usually put drinks off to the side of where I sit, and regularly forget them.

Well, unless it's coffee... I never seem to forget those 😅

Show threadAlexandra Mar 11

@andycarolan I fully understand why a lot of people carry around those exceptionally HUGE water bottles of a billion ounces, so they don't forget.

It really helps. Me, personally, I like to carry around a small 500 ml bottle, more my thing! 😉

Show threadAndy Carolan Mar 11

@alexandra Haha, yes! Not much chance of forgetting to drink with one of those GIANT bottles lol.

I now have an app on my phone, and the widget on the homescreen. It's also set up to remind me to hydrate.

Show threadAlexandra Mar 11
@andycarolan Apps never normally work for me, as I always forget to check them. They'd need a very loud alarm for me to remember. 😉
Show threadAndy Carolan Mar 11
@alexandra I'm normally pretty ok with apps... IF the widget is on my homescreen lol.
Show threadAlexandra Mar 11
@andycarolan Ah, yes, that would help, as you can see it while working.
Show threadAndy Carolan Mar 11
@alexandra Yeah, it will also ping me reminders every two hours. I just need to form a habit really... then I will be fine
Show threadAlexandra Mar 11

@andycarolan Yeah, making it a habit is what saved me. I get up at ten to the hour every hour and either walk, or make a brew, or both.

It helps that my fitbit alerts me too.

Show threadDaveMar 11
@alexandra @andycarolan I should do that but I just get irritated and do what I’m doing
Show threadAlexandra Mar 12
@dfir @andycarolan Come on Dave, get off your butt!
Show threadAndy Carolan Mar 11
@alexandra That's a great idea!
Show threadAlexandra Mar 12
@andycarolan It helps if your phone/watch/fitbit buzzes you.
Show threadDaveMar 11
@alexandra @andycarolan I have a huge one that is honestly a bit hard to hang onto and lug around the gym.
Show threadAndy Carolan Mar 11
@dfir Is it the size of a watercooler bottle? lol @alexandra
Show threadAlexandra Mar 11
@andycarolan @dfir 😂
Show threadAlexandra Mar 11
@dfir @andycarolan Bigger is not alway better. 😉
Show threadDaveMar 11
@alexandra @andycarolan Just got back from the gym. My wife has given her water bottle that is half the size and it is more gym friendly. Call them 500 and 1000 ml.
Show threadAlexandra Mar 11
@dfir @andycarolan Now you just have to remember to take one or other with you.
Show threadDaveMar 11
@alexandra @andycarolan I do tend to leave it in the “wrong” car. 😂
Show threadAlexandra Mar 12
@dfir @andycarolan Why do I feel seen? 😆
Show threadAndy Carolan Mar 11
@dfir I guess it's easy to burn through 1000ml when exercising :) @alexandra