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The Importance of Drinking Water and 30 Day Water Challenge

06/14/2019 by The Mama Maven

This post is sponsored by Depend® Brand. All opinions and statements are my own.

I’m on a journey to becoming healthier, and drinking water is a huge part of that. I often forget to drink water and find myself feeling dehydrated. But how do you drink a lot of water when you have a bladder leakage problem (like I do)? There are several things that I do to hydrate myself and I hope I can help you to drink more water by sharing my tips. Plus, I’m going to challenge YOU with a 30 Day Water Challenge to drink more water. The Importance of Drinking Water and 30 Day Water Challenge 

The Importance of Drinking Water and 30 Day Water Challenge | The Mama Maven Blog

Nearly 65 million Americans experience bladder leakage in one form or another, but bladder leakage doesn’t have to get in the way of living a confident, uninterrupted life. I recently spoke to my doctor and found some great tips from WebMD about getting that H20 in.

Tips to Help to Keep You Hydrated When You Have A Bladder issue

Water needs to be part of your daily routine. Figure out when you get your ounces in. Experts say that you should drink 8 ounces of water, 8 times a day. That’s 64 ounces and easier than you think!

– Try to drink a glass of water after you wake up and brush your teeth. I try to do this every morning and it forces me to slow down a little and relax before the morning rush with the kids starts. (- 8)

– Drink at least 8 ounces of water with each meal (that’s 24 ounces really easily) (-24)

– During your workout, fill your water bottle with at least 16 ounces of water. You can easily squeeze in a bathroom break before, during, or right after your workout. I go to a small gym and there’s a bathroom that is available to me (which makes me feel more confident). If I go out for a 30 minute fast cardio walk, I sip water as I walk and then go home and use the bathroom. (-16)

– As I sit and get work done in the afternoon, I sip on a glass of water or two (-8 or -16)

-My husband and I will watch Netflix before we go to sleep, so I try to have a glass of water next to me as we watch our favorite shows (-8)

That’s how I can easily get 64 ounces in per day. Now, I know what you may be thinking: What if I have a bladder issue? I do, and this is how I handle drinking my water.

The Importance of Drinking Water and 30 Day Water Challenge | The Mama Maven Blog

5 Easy Ways to Drink More Water

1.Kegels! Ladies, do your kegels! This can really help. My doctor said that I need to make sure to do this every day and it’s helping me so far.

2.Cut back on the caffeine – I know, this may be a hard one for you, but try to cut down on drying liquids like coffee and teas. I feel a difference when I drink iced coffee (which I love). 

3.Get an aluminum (or reusable) water bottle and take it around with you. I know if I drink cold water, I am likely to drink more. I try to take the water bottle with me and take small sips. I always have an urge to go anyway, so if I sip slowly, it’s totally doable for me. I love this one by ZAK – it helps me to track how much water I drink: https://amzn.to/2Qah6Lp

4. Sweeten using fruit. I will also add berries to my water to sweeten it naturally. Frozen ones work wonderfully (and then I end up eating the berries once I finish my water — score!

5. Realize that you are protected if you are wearing Depend® FIT-FLEX Underwear®. If I know I’ll be out for long stretches of time and I’m not sure where the nearest bathroom might be, I know I can count on Depend® Underwear to make me feel comfortable and confident. Not getting your daily water in can actually irritate your bladder, so I ensure I can stay healthy by turning to the Depend brand.

So, if you do have incontinence, what tips do you have for me about drinking water?

The Importance of Drinking Water and 30 Day Water Challenge | The Mama Maven Blog

30 Day Water Challenge:

This is really simple – I’m going to challenge you to drink at least 64 ounces of water per day with me.

To take this challenge with me – either follow the directions here or in the giveaway below:

  1. Keep track of the water you are drinking. I use tally marks in my Notes app. 1 Tally mark means 8 oz of water.
  2. Every day, either leave a comment on this post, tag me on Instagram or twitter with #30daywaterchallengeTMM and be sure to tag me @themamamaven 
  3. At the end of the month (now July 23), let’s see how many days we were able to get our H20 in! I will pick two random winners who have tagged me with #30daywaterchallengeTMM or entered on the Giveawqay form and give them a $20 Starbucks Card (electronic delivery).

If you experience incontinence, join The Incontinence Community to connect with others, get advice and even share your own tips: http://bit.ly/InconCommunity

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Comments

  1. Cynthia says

    07/31/2019 at 1:05 PM

    I find it quite difficult drinking lot of water, I hope this helps.

    Reply
  2. Leah Shumack says

    07/23/2019 at 1:18 PM

    I’m bad about drinking water – except at work I probably get in about 4 glasses there. At home it’s all unsweetened ice tea!

    Reply
  3. rosemary says

    07/23/2019 at 8:31 AM

    great

    Reply
  4. Jennifer H. says

    07/22/2019 at 9:36 PM

    I try to make sure that I drink 4-5 bottles of water a day.

    Reply
  5. latanya says

    07/22/2019 at 3:47 PM

    We have a lot of people in our office that drink water, so that motivates me to get in my daily water intake

    Reply
    • Donna L Holder says

      07/22/2019 at 9:33 PM

      i drink plenty of water and i wear pads in case i leak

      Reply
  6. latanya says

    07/22/2019 at 3:46 PM

    https://twitter.com/sweetums82/status/1153390679852290050

    Reply
  7. Tracy Robertson says

    07/22/2019 at 10:50 AM

    I have always enjoyed having water at all times. I keep a glass besides me when I am at home and take my reusable water bottle everywhere I go.

    Reply
  8. Lesley F says

    07/22/2019 at 9:51 AM

    I have a pitcher of water in my fridge and I like to add lemon to it

    Reply
  9. Nancy says

    07/21/2019 at 9:52 PM

    I drink a large glass of water with every meal.

    Reply
  10. Susan Smith says

    07/21/2019 at 9:45 PM

    I fill up a 64 ounce water jug every morning and keep it in the refrigerator so I can keep track of how much water I’m drinking. I drink water while I’m watching TV, going on walks and at meals.

    Reply
  11. ae minx says

    07/21/2019 at 9:28 PM

    I keep a glass by me at all times so I remember to hydrate. The other thing I do is add a little flavor every now and again to help me get through those moments when I just can’t handle any more plain water

    Reply
  12. rosemary says

    07/06/2019 at 9:07 AM

    wow

    Reply
  13. Tony R Platz says

    06/22/2019 at 8:26 PM

    iTHINK I will try the chlenge it cant hurt.

    Reply
  14. Dana says

    06/22/2019 at 1:52 PM

    I try to drink a ton of water. My advice is to get a big water bottle and make sure it’s gone by the end of the day-then you can track your progress easily.

    Reply
  15. Edye says

    06/22/2019 at 10:12 AM

    I always carry a water bottle with me 🙂

    Reply
  16. ra says

    06/21/2019 at 12:31 AM

    These are really great tips. Admittedly, I used to be terrible at drinking water; but after becoming a mom, my thirst was insatiable!!

    Reply
  17. Maggie Miller says

    06/20/2019 at 10:04 PM

    I found that bringing a larger reusable bottle everywhere I go plus tracking my water intake through an app has helped me so much in the past year to increase my water intake! Thank you for sharing this post, it’s so good to get a refresher on new ways I can continue to increase the amount of water I take. 🙂

    Reply
    • The Mama Maven says

      06/20/2019 at 10:51 PM

      Thank you so much for your comment!

      Reply
  18. Christa says

    06/20/2019 at 2:58 PM

    I’m pretty good about drinking a lot of water. I live in the desert (today it’s around 105 degrees), so drinking water is a must!

    Reply
  19. Kileen says

    06/19/2019 at 10:55 PM

    Such a great challenge and I think drinking water is SO important!! It helps out so much with our health and bodies!

    Kileen
    cute & little

    Reply
  20. Mommy Peach says

    06/19/2019 at 4:14 AM

    I am practicing to drink more water daily in order to avoid dehydration. I hope many will participate in this challenge.

    Reply
  21. Holly says

    06/19/2019 at 12:04 AM

    Drinking water is such a great habit to encourage.

    Reply
  22. Mama Maggie's Kitchen says

    06/18/2019 at 4:56 PM

    Water really plays an important role in our body that was why I make sure my family drinks enough water each day. Thank you for sharing this blog!

    Reply
  23. Rachel says

    06/18/2019 at 11:48 AM

    I wonder if I could actually take on the 30 day water challenge. I would probably see so many benefits.

    Reply
  24. Amanda says

    06/18/2019 at 9:15 AM

    I am water obsessed but it can be tricky to get my kids to drink enough water. Adding fruit always helps us.

    Reply

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