How to Remember to Drink Eight Glasses of Water a Day

Everyone knows that drinking enough water is good for health and weight loss. But it's so hard to remember to drink that much! I have a simple system that reminds you to drink your water, and keeps track of your progress.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• 8 small figurines, rocks, dice, wine corks, or other small object.
• 2 shelves or 2 small bowls.
• Water to drink :)

1. Gather eight small objects. (I use plastic dogs, pretty rocks and other small knickknacks.) Each object represents a glass of water.
2. Set the objects in a place where you will notice them. I put them on the shelf over my sink. You can put them on your desk, on a table in the hallway, next to the computer - anywhere you will be sure to notice them throughout the day.
3. Each time you drink a glass of water, move one object to the next shelf.
4. When all the objects have been moved to another shelf - you know you have consumed enough water for the day.
5. Tomorrow - move them back one by one to the original shelf.

Tips & Warnings

• Not home all day? Set up one set of objects at work, and one at home. Perhaps you want to drink 5 glasses of water at work and 3 at home. Place the appropriate number of objects in each location.
• You can also collect your objects in bowls instead of on shelves. Glass rocks in wooden bowls would look very elegant.