What, if any, water reminder app do you use?

[The Cockney Rebel]

I've downloaded Water Reminder, and have put a complication on my watch face.

It's a bit confusing, as my bottles are 50CL in size, but the app only offers ML.

I've researched, and apparently I should drink around 2000ML a day, which equates to 4 bottles of the water I buy.

I usually probably drink just 1 or 2 bottles per day, so this should be helpful.

I'm not physically active, so at least I can ensure I get enough fluids in me, which is good for many aspects, if I'm correct?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Wishing everyone well.

 

[Night Spring]

I'd say amount of activity should relate to amount of fluid needed.

If you are more active, especially active enough to sweat, you obviously need to replenish the fluid, hence need to drink more water.

Obviously there's a base amount of fluid you should drink, but above that, I'd think there's a lot of personal variation of what is optimal for you.

Personally, I'm not bothered with monitoring my fluid intake, I just drink whenever I feel thirsty. I tend to keep a cup of tea or coffee next to me, and sip from it every so often. I also drink tea or coffee with my meals. So I'd say I drink around 4-8 cups of tea/coffee a day.

 

[The Cockney Rebel]

Thanks, Night.

I’m aiming for 2000ML, which equates to four bottles of water.

It’s meant to be good for your whole body, including hair and skin.

Take care.

 

[jz0309]

I've downloaded Water Reminder, and have put a complication on my watch face.

It's a bit confusing, as my bottles are 50CL in size, but the app only offers ML.

I've researched, and apparently I should drink around 2000ML a day, which equates to 4 bottles of the water I buy.

I usually probably drink just 1 or 2 bottles per day, so this should be helpful.

I'm not physically active, so at least I can ensure I get enough fluids in me, which is good for many aspects, if I'm correct?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Wishing everyone well.

I drink ~ 2.5 liters of water every day, I use a cup of ~ .6l that I refill from filtered frig water dispenser. Done this for many years now, it's become a habit, when the cup is empty I refill it.
Until it becomes a habit for you, you could set yourself a reminder for every 15 min or so to drink, that I am sure will get annoying soon but it might help you to make it a habit. Keep the cup/bottle in sight where you spend your time during the day, and replenish when it's empty ...
I drink more in the mornings vs afternoons cause otherwise I have to get up too many times during the night

 

[The Cockney Rebel]

I drink ~ 2.5 liters of water every day, I use a cup of ~ .6l that I refill from filtered frig water dispenser. Done this for many years now, it's become a habit, when the cup is empty I refill it.
Until it becomes a habit for you, you could set yourself a reminder for every 15 min or so to drink, that I am sure will get annoying soon but it might help you to make it a habit. Keep the cup/bottle in sight where you spend your time during the day, and replenish when it's empty ...
I drink more in the mornings vs afternoons cause otherwise I have to get up too many times during the night

Cheers, bud.

I keep my bottles in the fridge, and take some good swigs, through the day.

I only need to finish one more bottle, which I’ve already started.

The app notifies me every two hours, but I’ve usually drunk just before.

Thanks again.

 

[jz0309]

Cheers, bud.

I keep my bottles in the fridge, and take some good swigs, through the day.

I only need to finish one more bottle, which I’ve already started.

The app notifies me every two hours, but I’ve usually drunk just before.

Thanks again.

I probably take a zip every 5-10 min vs a larger amount every hour or 2 (like the app seems to suggest), with the exception of the one time right after my workout, that cup is gone within 10 min max
I don't know if the frequency makes an impact, as I said, been doing this for many years now.
And I obviously agree that it is good for your body.

 

[The Cockney Rebel]

I probably take a zip every 5-10 min vs a larger amount every hour or 2 (like the app seems to suggest), with the exception of the one time right after my workout, that cup is gone within 10 min max
I don't know if the frequency makes an impact, as I said, been doing this for many years now.
And I obviously agree that it is good for your body.

Do you drink anything other than water?

 

[jz0309]

Do you drink anything other than water?

I have a double espresso in the morning after my workout, and then currently I drink a can of diet soda in the afternoon but I think I will be stopping that soon, at least I'm thinking about it. No alcohol except for maybe 3 or 4 glasses of wine per year.
Sounds plain and boring, but I do enjoy spicy food

 

[The Cockney Rebel]

Yeah I like a latte when I get up.

I should avoid caffeine, though, as I have insomnia and tinnitus.

I love Guinness, and quite like Old Mout Cider (Berries & Cherries.)

I’m going to try to drink more water, though.

 

[BenGoren]

I would advise against over-thinking it.

First, the human body is emphatically not precision machinery. Especially with water, there’s a very, very wide range of intake levels which are perfectly fine — and with very slow, gradual “shoulders” on both the “too much” and “too little” ends. Yes, you can die from both dehydration and hyponatremia … but you’ll be powerfully thirsty looooong before the former is a problem and almost wetting your pants for a looooong time before the latter is a problem.

Many people could definitely benefit from habitually increasing their water intake, but not to any specific volume. Even minor changes in ambient temperature and humidity — not to mention your activity level, the water content of your food, and so much more — will change your water needs.

Aside from thirst, one of the best indicators that you need more water is any sort of intestinal discomfort — cramping, bloating, constipation, etc. Your bowels need plenty of fluid to function properly, but they’re also one of the first major systems that gets short-changed when you’re mildly dehydrated. Note that this is most especially true if you’re consuming an healthy amount of dietary fibre, as the fibre absorbs water in the intestines. This is a good thing, and a big part of what makes fibre work its magic … but, if you’re not drinking enough water, it can have the opposite effect.

May I suggest?

Don’t set a precise target for how much water to drink.

Instead, if you think it might help, use your tech to periodically remind you to check how thirsty you are. It’s pretty easy to get lost in whatever you’re doing such that you ignore your thirst levels when you’re not especially thirsty, and tech could certainly help you stay on top of it. But just drink until you’re not thirsty, not on a schedule. If you’re supposed to drink 250 ml at 3:00 pm, but that leaves you thirsty, you should be drinking more; and, if the thought of drinking even another drop turns you off, you shouldn’t be drinking at all.

Cheers,

b&

 

[Andy_2341]

There’s already been some really good advice here that I myself am going to heed, but to answer the original question, I use MyWater. I think I originally used waterminder, and I liked it, but the ability to add coffee and tea without a subscription or ads made me switch to mywater.

 

[cjsuk]

Urgh this does my head in this approach to life. This is some semi religion from a flawed as hell and not even remotely academic pseudoscientific finger-in-the-air estimate from the 1940s. I'm shocked that the tech industry has latched onto it and turned it into an OCD activity.

I bet you all bought expensive and pointless hyped water bottles as well.

Drink if you are thirsty. Learn to distinguish thirst from hunger. Your water requirements are not static. Some days you need more, some days you need less. Depends on what you eat and what you do. If your pee is orange, drink more.

 

[MarkX]

I don't need a reminder to drink water, there is absolutely no need!

What next? An app to tell me when to go to the toilet!

Sorry but I just don't see the point.

 

[Ctrlos]

Our ancestors didn't stat track their water intake, they just drank when their bodies told them they were thirsty like every other life form on the planet. Its also possible to drink too much water.

The best rule is a little, a lot. You don't need to be exact.

 

[The Cockney Rebel]

There’s already been some really good advice here that I myself am going to heed, but to answer the original question, I use MyWater. I think I originally used waterminder, and I liked it, but the ability to add coffee and tea without a subscription or ads made me switch to mywater.

I looked for MyWater, and the only free one doesn't have an Apple Watch complication.

Thanks for the advice, though.

 

[The Cockney Rebel]

I’ve deleted the app.

I was trying to guzzle down water yesterday, even when I wasn’t thirsty.

I know when I need to drink, and don’t need an app to tell me.

I suppose I just wanted to add another use for my Apple Watch.

Thank you to everyone for your advice.

 

[MarkX]

I’ve deleted the app.

I was trying to guzzle down water yesterday, even when I wasn’t thirsty.

I know when I need to drink, and don’t need an app to tell me.

I suppose I just wanted to add another use for my Apple Watch.

Thank you to everyone for your advice.

Good call

 

[S.B.G]

I just listen to my body. When I'm thirsty, I drink water. If I'm working outside or otherwise being physically active, I ensure I drink extra water to replenish the body.

 

[uacd]

My water reminder is my cup, it is 500ml and I drink four or five of those a day (tea, juices not included). I wake up – I drink water, I finish workout – do that again, as well as before dinner I would drink a cup, helps a lot not to overeat. Also I drink water if I wake up in the midst of the night, as well as before sleep too.

This cup always sits on my kitchen table and reminds me by its red color “WATER!!!”

 

[uacd]

Urgh this does my head in this approach to life. This is some semi religion from a flawed as hell and not even remotely academic pseudoscientific finger-in-the-air estimate from the 1940s. I'm shocked that the tech industry has latched onto it and turned it into an OCD activity.

I bet you all bought expensive and pointless hyped water bottles as well.

Drink if you are thirsty. Learn to distinguish thirst from hunger. Your water requirements are not static. Some days you need more, some days you need less. Depends on what you eat and what you do. If your pee is orange, drink more.

More water intake helps prevent kidney stones, helps burn fat and increased metabolism better than anything else. And I mean, it is PAINFUL to ever experience those stones…
I stay at the safe side of 2 liters+ a day because I want to drink that as well as it is a good prevention of those nasty issues

 

[cjsuk]

More water intake helps prevent kidney stones, helps burn fat and increased metabolism better than anything else. And I mean, it is PAINFUL to ever experience those stones…
I stay at the safe side of 2 liters+ a day because I want to drink that as well as it is a good prevention of those nasty issues

Worth checking out some recent research on the matter. 2020 onwards. I'll let people go find it. Not necessarily true.

 

[MarkX]

More water intake helps prevent kidney stones, helps burn fat and increased metabolism better than anything else. And I mean, it is PAINFUL to ever experience those stones…
I stay at the safe side of 2 liters+ a day because I want to drink that as well as it is a good prevention of those nasty issues

Equally drinking more water than is needed can lead to your electrolytes being out of whack and cause sodium levels to drop!

 

[TracerAnalog]

I would advise against over-thinking it.

First, the human body is emphatically not precision machinery. Especially with water, there’s a very, very wide range of intake levels which are perfectly fine — and with very slow, gradual “shoulders” on both the “too much” and “too little” ends. Yes, you can die from both dehydration and hyponatremia … but you’ll be powerfully thirsty looooong before the former is a problem and almost wetting your pants for a looooong time before the latter is a problem.

Many people could definitely benefit from habitually increasing their water intake, but not to any specific volume. Even minor changes in ambient temperature and humidity — not to mention your activity level, the water content of your food, and so much more — will change your water needs.

Aside from thirst, one of the best indicators that you need more water is any sort of intestinal discomfort — cramping, bloating, constipation, etc. Your bowels need plenty of fluid to function properly, but they’re also one of the first major systems that gets short-changed when you’re mildly dehydrated. Note that this is most especially true if you’re consuming an healthy amount of dietary fibre, as the fibre absorbs water in the intestines. This is a good thing, and a big part of what makes fibre work its magic … but, if you’re not drinking enough water, it can have the opposite effect.

May I suggest?

Don’t set a precise target for how much water to drink.

Instead, if you think it might help, use your tech to periodically remind you to check how thirsty you are. It’s pretty easy to get lost in whatever you’re doing such that you ignore your thirst levels when you’re not especially thirsty, and tech could certainly help you stay on top of it. But just drink until you’re not thirsty, not on a schedule. If you’re supposed to drink 250 ml at 3:00 pm, but that leaves you thirsty, you should be drinking more; and, if the thought of drinking even another drop turns you off, you shouldn’t be drinking at all.

Cheers,

b&

This. The obsession with drinking the 'right' amount of water (TikTok influencers suggest) is just ridiculous. People walking around with their water bottle like they're addicted to it... don't get me started. Just be normal and eat and drink like a normal human being.

Excuse me, my Apple Watch just commanded me to stand up, so uh

/end of rant
😅

 

[Abazigal]

Many years ago, I downloaded the water minder app as I was genuinely curious about knowing how much water I drank. I stopped using it a while later since I was in the "safe" zone (like yeah, I agree most people shouldn't need an app to tell them to drink water, but it was reassuring to know, and my water intake doesn't fluctuate all that much over time).

I do remember that one time when I was doing an outfield exercise (as part of my mandatory military training in Singapore), and it was an extremely hot day, and I recorded myself chugging about close to 6 litres of water that day. Again, just a fun metric to know, but unless there's a better way to automate this, I just didn't see myself doing it religiously every day.

Cool concept, user issue. 😛

 

[Parowdy]

1cl are 10ml, so 50cl are 500ml or 1/2l, maybe that helps