Does anyone else forget to drink?

[yvr girl]

Yesterday night, I was on the phone and I realized that the only liquid I had consumed all day were as follows:

1 cup of tea
1 bowl of soup (the broth)
a bit of water when I had brushed my teeth

[kick-ass-bob]

1. Did you notice when your skin shriveled up?

:D

[yvr girl]

3. I got a facial before Christmas

and I was scolded for my dehydrated state.

The sad part is that I love water. I just forget to drink.

I poured myself a big (16 oz) glass this morning and I am half-way through it.

[CottonBear]

2. My husband forgets to drink water.

He drinks coffee and Cokes but very little H2O. He's had kidney stones so you'd think he be better about water intake. I make him drink water while I watch him. The last (uninsured) kidney stone episode cost over $2,000 at the emergency room.

[Rainbowreflect]

4. Not me! I swear I spend half my life peeing.

I drink about 10 cups of green tea and about 1/2 gallon of water a day.

[yvr girl]

7. I can go hours and hours without.....well you know

I brag about a bladder of steel, perhaps it's just empty.

It makes road trips go faster.

[u4ic]

21. Me too

I barely get back from the little goils room only to find out I have to use it again. x(

I drink about 2 litres a day; always have a glass of water with me.

[sniffa]

5. i forget to eat too

if i don't have a structured day around work where we have a Lunch break, i'd never eat - weLL, i'd eventuaLLy eat. i sometimes cruise through the weekend untiL i eat something on sunday.

[proud2BlibKansan]

6. yes

but I don't get thirsty

[ZenLefty]

8. I keep a few beers close by at all times.

That way, I never forget to drink. :beer:

[frictionlessO]

9. wow YVR, yeah we sure this trait big time!

I have a bladder that is lockable for long periods of time, I forget to drink all the time! Ill have a cup of coffee in the morning and will not drink anything else till after midnight, usually because Im posting hardcore on DU!!

Ive heard that this sort of behavior can lead to stones or other health problems though... so we should try to pay more attention and drink more.... tequilla that is !

[yvr girl]

12. I know it's bad for me

It can take me all day to finish a latte. I love them, I just get distracted by other things.

I know it's terrible for me. I love salty things too, which makes it worse.

I'm not sure that tequilla is helping matters at all, but why no die happy.

[frictionlessO]

13. yes happy deaths are what life is all about!

Yeah its the distractions that lead to big bladder-ism!

Must drink more.

:beer:

[redqueen]

10. Yes

I frequently forget to eat and drink... but I force myself to drink the 8 per day by keeping water around at all times, and ensuring I don't fall behind. When I slip up and do what you just described, I usually jump up and go chug a couple glasses.

[LynzM]

11. Yeah...

Though not quite as extreme as you... I can definitely go a whole day and realize that I've had 2 cups of coffee and one glass of juice w/seltzer in it. Most restaurants give way more than I can drink with a meal, except in Europe :)

[Skittles]

14. yes

for many people, fatigue is actually caused by dehydration. I have to remind myself to drink water and I notice that when I have a coke, say with dinner, I drink very little.

[redqueen]

19. Are you saying

that you drink less if you're drinking a soda? I find I drink less of anything that isn't water. It's worse if I start the day with anything but water, too.

[bleedingheart]

15. yes...but I am trying to get better....

I have suffered dehydration headaches in the past because of this

[Hello_Kitty]

16. Well if you weren't extremely active that day

That's probably OK because you also derive water from the food you eat. Try to drink more fluids but you don't necessarily have to follow the "8 glasses a day" guide. Now they say you should just let thirst direct your intake.

[Mr.Green93]

17. Mention this

to your Doctor. It could be a symptom of something serious.

[yvr girl]

18. Forgetting to drink?

[txaslftist]

20. It could be Alzhe...Alsheemer.....Ailshe... Shit...I forgot.

[Left Is Write]

22. Sort of -

I drink a lot during and just after exercise, but the rest of the day I don't really get thirsty unless I eat something salty. Or it could be that I got enough water for the day drinking three 20-oz bottles of water during and right after my workout.

Do you eat lots of fruits and vegetables? You could be getting enough fluid that way.

[hickman1937]

23. I set my alarm for 5pm

When it goes off I drink.