Water

 



The Game On Diet advocates drinking water - lots and lots of water.  3 liters to be exact.

Now, once your body gets used to drinking that much fluids, keeping up the habit isn't hard, but the first week is definitely a challenge.

Here are some tips that I have found, many of them from fellow Game On players:

* Don't use disposable plastic water bottles.  For one thing, they're terrible for the environment, and with all the water you're going to be drinking, why waste the money?  If the taste of water is a big factor for you, perhaps invest in a water purifier or purchasing water in the bulk 5 gallon sizes from the grocery stores.  Remember, you're going to be downing buckets and buckets of water, so it's not a bad investment.

* It's a lot easier to down the 3 liters of water if you have a water bottle with a straw. 

My sister in law gave me this tip, and wow, was she ever right!  I found I could easily chug down a quart of water if I used a straw, but trying to drink the same amount from a cup was much more difficult.

* I think it's a good idea to invest in a pretty water bottle.  You're more likely to stay positive about drinking the water if you find the bottle attractive.  Decide what size bottle you want as well.  I personally like a medium-sized bottle that fits in my car holder easily, but my Mum doesn't like having to fill her bottle very often so she goes with a liter sized bottle.  (But then, she doesn't have a baby and diaper bag to haul around with her as well as a heavy load of water!)



* Try not to wait until bedtime to finish your quota of water -

- unless you also want to either 1) invest in Depends Underwear or 2) make frequent nighttime bathroom visits.



* Finally, if you do find yourself nearing the end of the day and you have to get a lot of water down, make sure it's warm.  It's a lot harder to drink cold water quickly, but if it's room temperature you can easily get it down.