5 Days Of Hydration | Try Living With Lucie | Refinery29

Do you drink the recommended eight 8-oz glasses of water per day? R29's lifestyle host Lucie Fink dishes out some fun and inspiring ways to keep hydrated over the course of 5 days. Did you know that cucumbers are 96% water? Apparently, you can EAT your water!
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[@blueollis]

I really like these '5 Days Of...' when you incorporate things into your life rather than remove things.

[@uschilou]

The struggle is so real, I pee 50million times a day.

[@marierosetj]

USCHI LOU I know! I feel bad because it always seems to be during 5th period in school. I don't want my teacher to think I am doing it on purpose, but the teacher I have next doesn't let ANYONE use the bayhroom

[@singtalklaughli8999]

Marie Rose what kind of sick teacher does that? 😂

[@banekiller6245]

USCHI LOU me too.... I never thought I would ever get tired of peeing

[@Dgirl021]

5 days with no mirror

[@reo4540]

That would be really hard, but I think the idea is awesome! :)

[@Danielle-zl4qb]

Yes omg

[@maag9708]

yes😊

[@WooopieBooopie]

Yes

[@user-gf2bb4pp2m]

impossible

[@MsPaigeRae]

I'm so addicted to Try living with Lucy that I can't wait for fridays :) Amazing job btw ;)

[@mariylnmorgan7280]

Same!!

[@aldeaadina882]

sameeeee

[@luciebfink]

+Angelica Trigos YAY! Thanks for coming back week over week! It means the WORRRRRLLLLDDDD :)

[@devoncrews4192]

Same, Lucie is my favorite youtuber and she inspires me by trying new things every week

[@devoncrews4192]

+Lucie Fink NEVER STOP. PPPPLLLLZZZ

[@sabrinasilk4283]

5 days of talking to a stranger/meeting new people everyday

[@rebeccayasha6405]

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[@sarahladuke2456]

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[@dlfpizza]

Sabrina Silk yep

[@sofieooms8990]

my tip for drinking more water, is before every meal drink a glass (will also make you eat healthier and boost your metabolism) and whenever your craving food, you might just be thirsty, so chug a glass of water. Wait about 15 minutes and then see if you're still hungry.

[@KK-ed9vk]

How would driving a glass of water before a meal make you eat healthier.

[@sofieooms8990]

Cat Hepburn You learn to portion your sizes and not overeat :)

[@jemima885ify]

Sofie Ooms I find it just makes me full and I don't eat enough so I'm just hungry later

[@stacykrett]

SUGGESTION: Try 5 days of living in a tiny house.

[@davlor86]

almost like a normal thing to do in NY when you live in an apartment lol

[@devoncrews4192]

+davlor86 yeeeaaahhhh.....

[@ayla7348]

Stacy Krett great idea 💡!!!!

[@esvj3234]

Did u get it from Buzzfeed?

[@tutorialsforyou758]

Stacy Krett she has claustrophobia tho so it's not the best for her

[@doidrovo]

Hi !! =) Why don't you try 5 Days of Brain exercise, like brushing your teeth with the opposite hand, take different routes to go your commons places, etc. It's proven that increases the creativity and is awesome for the brain.

[@lovelythorns]

The more you drink plain ol' water, the more you want it. I used to be repulsed by plain water, but now it's all I drink and I don't even think about it. No coffee, no tea either.

[@laibakhan3769]

lovelythorns the only thing is going to the washroom every other hour!!😂

[@nikiteq9498]

For some reason studying makes me so thirsty all the time and I drink tons of water

[@angelinatjeng9243]

me too!!!!

[@alyciaducharme7083]

samee

[@emmileevigil950]

5 days of no transportation except walking

[@juliat6444]

GamerGirl 15 Maybe cycling too? I couldn't manage with only walking as my school is in another city

[@mariamsuhaib9947]

GamerGirl 15 she lives in NYC, people usually always walk.

[@stefaniaionescu4287]

Can you make a video abot how this experiments changed your life? Like do you still meditate, or do you eat less sugar now?

[@luciebfink]

+Stefania Ionescu I was thinking of doing something like this in the future! Each of the experiments has affected me differently. I've taken learnings from each! For instance, I still keep coconut oil on my desk as a moisturizer (5 days 1 jar of coconut oil), my phone and bag are still SUPER organized (5 days of minimalism), I've continued drinking TONS of water (even more than is featured in this video!), I've also cut back on tons of processed sugar, and MORE!

[@stefaniaionescu4287]

+Lucie Fink looking foward to it! I really enjoy this videos. I am going to do this challange as well

[@christinaxu2915]

5 days of exercise

[@luciebfink]

Stay tuned!!!!

[@FionaJessop]

5 days of good deeds!

[@butterfly-py2tx]

5 days of fasting for Ramadan and learning the reason behind it x

[@kajitani13]

agreeeee

[@rafa9338]

Yeeeees we a actually do it for a month 🙃

[@rafa9338]

And actually it's very healthy mentally and physically

[@aishahcassim3482]

YESSSS

[@ThaliaRam]

+butterfly3183 I agree! I'm not muslim but I fast 1 week during Ramadan...it's tough but at the end it makes you feel like you've accomplished something great :)

[@Arielfishy]

Plant Nanny is a great app to stay hydrated!

[@rainbowtntcat6961]

5 days of running

[@Sarah-ts8ou]

+RainbowTNT Cat YES

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[@emmagarland3198]

RainbowTNT Cat YESSS

[@misaelsalgado4105]

5 days of wearing High Heels!! Or 5days of wearing all Black!! 🤘🏼💂🏽👠💅🏽

[@emiliekarlsen797]

5 days of reading 5 books

[@katelyncripps9597]

Emilie Karlsen yes!

[@simpleinspiration8797]

Yaaaah

[@PX_Xaver]

Pleeease try 5 days of not eating out or 5 days of cooking something every day!

[@hajeral-mutairi8023]

Omg that would be amazing I wish i can so that😊

[@buzzi2k]

5 days of cooking all your meals?

[@PX_Xaver]

DB I would say (at least) one meal a day.

[@makennacaron6845]

You should do "5 days no dairy"!!!

[@gon-chanlaura5155]

That's a great idea!

[@belle3744]

My drinking schedule tends to revolve around meals so: wake up and down 2 glasses of water Before breakfast 1 glass of water Before lunch 2 glasses of water Before dinner 2 glasses of water Before bed 1/2 a glass Plus a water bottle that I drink through the day and another full one for when/ if I work out and I get in all my water needed!

[@scoutelsie]

5 days of journaling!

[@susannanowland]

5 days of learning a instrument of your choice

[@imfunnygal511]

Love this video! Those are great ways to get more water!! That was really helpful and inspiring. I have been drinking around a gallon of water every day for over a year, and on weekends it is hard to stick with that. But flavored waters and smoothies are great ideas for my weekend slumps!

[@charlotteasae]

Love your videos Lucy!! I'm obsessed with watching them!!!

[@rafa9338]

I'm like addicted to this series I love it so much and lucid is so cute and pretty next I think u should try 5 days of fasting

[@sarahashley98]

5 days of yoga! Also i use the plant nanny app to help stay hydrated its super cute and a great reminder!

[@flightlessbird7821]

Five days without going outside 😀

[@ahhhmadi9196]

Awesome video! I love watching these every Friday! I drink 4L of water a day (134 ounces) and I love switching it up! But for protein and flavor I make a huge glass of chia seed, lemon, and ginger water everyday. So good and filling! (Don't water your plants with that drink though) you will find little chia sprouts a few days later) 😆

[@RandomlyFun]

Madison Wilson that's a lot of water!

[@NessunaOmbra]

5 days of no palm oil - learning something new - writing a diary every evening - volunteering

[@ambermagnolia216]

I read that your body really can only benefit from X amount of water at a time. If you flood your system with water all at once, you won't get the same benefit as you would get from drinking that water throughout the day. Not sure if this is true, but it sounds reasonable.

[@kika7twilight]

Amber Magnolia I think it's true at the start. If you go from no water to 60+ ounces a day it could throw your body off, but it'll become your equilibrium soon enough and start to benefit from it

[@hennun3n]

5 days of talking to new people

[@Janet2684]

Could have done without the "poop hitting the toilet bowl" ish sound effects on the transitions but that is a small point. This video was so fun to watch. Long live Try Living with Lucie!

[@luciebfink]

HAHAHA laughing aloud.

[@vane12685]

I thought the same. Lol

[@pupcake17893]

Janet2684 lmao it made me cringe

[@arcitore]

LOOOOLLLLLL

[@katrobinson4137]

I can't stop hearing this now!!!

[@DauphinPourpre]

I use the app Hydro Coach to help me with my hydration goals. I'm able to reach my goal of 128 oz per day without a problem. Your body will adjust to the additional water consumption so you won't have to pee all the time.

[@Grace-zm2qp]

Try having a 600ml bottle which is about 2 1/2 glasses of water and drink one during the morning, one during the afternoon and the last one in the evening which sums up to about 8 glasses. Personally i think it makes it easier.

[@imveryninjaful]

I make sure to drink at 10:00am (/when I wake up), 11:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm, 8:00 pm, and 10:00 pm (/before I go to bed) no matter how thirsty or not I am. I also eat tons of fruits and veggies as I'm vegetarian and it really helps me to ensure my water intake will be adequate! I used to neverrrr drink water, and I can guarantee that this is one of the easiest ways to make a dramatic step in the right direction in terms of health.

[@NastiaHandmade]

what about health?did it have a positive impact on your skin?your overall wellbeing?

[@luciebfink]

Wellllll I got the flu 1 week later 😳 lol jk they're definitely not connected. I couldn't tell you if I got healthier overall in just the 5 days of doing this, but I definitely FELT great! Plus I think knowing that I was hydrated helped me mentally - I felt more awake!

[@IntoBlackHouse]

For those who find drinking water hard, I suggest you get one of those bottles of concentrated flavor enhancers, sweetened with stevia. It gives a tart sweet flavor, that you can control. A little goes a long way and if you add some sliced lemon or lime it tastes great

[@talulahcohen2531]

When I see 5 days with lucie pop in my sub box, I go cray!!!! THis series is the bomb!

[@Anastasia-nu4nr]

5 DAYS WITHOUT MIRROR!

[@ohyummyitspauly]

5 days of pilates

[@poppyoconnor2649]

This is my fave one of the series 💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧

[@justjoelee]

Try using a large water bottle like a 50oz then use stickers to mark specific 2 hour periods throughout the day. Makes it a lot easier! :)

[@victoriabrannon2235]

another fun episode and I loved the tips! really helpful hydration alternatives thanks! 😊

[@nataliataylor8988]

love this series! how about 5 days with no public transport /just walking?

[@CallMeTheBaddestLee]

i tried this challenge last summer for 1 month and the result was amazing! Clear skin (face and body) , more energy, less headache and i lost around 5 kg without even doing sport activities!

[@jessych3615]

5 days of no bra (tho might be common in New York) ps. Love your videos!

[@rebeccayasha6405]

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[@anastasiaaston4765]

Five days of meeting new people! 💗 btw I love this series and refinery29 👏🏼

[@alyssamackey861]

A way that I stay hydrated is to drink 8oz at a time and every other one has a water flavor it’s a nice treat after a regular water but make sure to drink it in an hour wait an hour then the next. Love you Lucie

[@torresdestinya82]

LOVE THIS GIRL! gives me motivation to drink water for 30 days also have me lots of ideas on how to keep a schedule & drink water & eat water based veggies. I'm thinking when I'm done with my 30 days I might try it again sometime! Makes me feel great & so healthy

[@torresdestinya82]

I also have problems with energy and I'm low on iron so I think this will help a lot! Has so many benefits already. And for me I don't get hungry a lot and water fills me up if I put fruit in it

[@katescott471]

I love her videos there so helpful and up lifting

[@kimberleybruesch3876]

I drink a quart of water first thing in the morning. I’ve been doing this every day for nearly 30 years. I had to work up to it at first but I find it very easy to do. I have never had a cup of coffee in my life but I find the water to be very energizing.

[@greekmamalife]

Woohoo! What a great test! Thanks for sharing.

[@EllieJayden]

I'm currently drinking water while watching this! 😛

[@Sarah-ts8ou]

Kind of happy that you thought about the vegetables and their water content :)

[@alixryanhughes8546]

love these videos!!!

[@TiannaOuellette]

addicted to this channel!!!!

[@mayamitchell117]

I love drinking water, it makes me feel so good.

[@alexhuss2814]

i love lucie fink!!!!!!!

[@samanthanewman1893]

Try one week of having a dog! It would be great for people wondering what it would take to have that responsibility

[@sarahhkins]

+Samantha Newman yes! and she could be fostering a dog from a rescue :)

[@mommyslosingit]

Those little jars are adorable!

[@mommyslosingit]

And I agree. The peeing thing is annoying. I already pee enough as it is, and when I get 64oz or more it's tripled. It sucks but at least your hydrated!

[@katier3885]

5 days of working out every day!

[@shiloh6712]

I am so addicted to this yt channel❤️ yesssssss girllll get it

[@LindsayXo]

This was fabulous my friend!!! 🙌💕

[@zhailaclarissetua3677]

I think i'll do this starting on monday when i go to school. Though im having troubles with the schedule.

[@Anna-jw1jk]

I wanna see an everyday makeup tutorial😍 you look amazing! ❤️❤️

[@tohniaz]

I use Plant Nanny to track my water intake. It calculates the amount of water you need based on your height/weight, and lets you set an alarm to remind you to drink water. You can vary the type of vessel you're drinking out of and the size (200ml-700ml), and the plants are so cute! Everytime you drink a cup of water, you "water" your plant. Its a lot of fun! And it keeps me accountable.

[@wiselyaj4621]

Plz do a video of u being in schedule you know like being in time for everything and having a really fit and tight schedule. I hope you use this idea Lucie. I am asking you this because I wanna try it too and I wanna see it from someone else's perspective

[@tahinabeaudreuil4549]

I love that you take reusable glass botle and mason jar. And not plastic botle:)

[@clare3791]

Had to subscribe. You kept my attention the whole time talking about water that's skill!

[@camilaparedes7215]

i loooove lucie

[@bbutterfly]

Lucie is the only reason I’m subscribed to Refinery29 😂

[@keira_roth]

THIS IS MY FAVORITE THING TO WATCH

[@SJHALO]

i loved your video .. i already drink alot of water and actually i don't why i feel like water is tasty but this inspired me to organize more healthy life style .. thank you

[@suzannabrothers2342]

Such a great vid!

[@hongnhidao6971]

Thank you. Vid is very very good

[@abbeytahlan5951]

I. LOVE. THIS. SERIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jessica23claire]

I've been trying to keep more hydrated too, and I just bring a bottle of water to work and make sure I fill it up at least once. Depending on how thirsty I am, I'll go through 2-4 500mL bottles. Yesterday I think I did 3 or 4, since the weather was so humid. I drink steadily through the day and the bottle is always at my desk.

[@dorinamaimescu7293]

5 days of homemade food

[@medicallymo]

They make water bottles the beep every so often to remind you to drink! They are really cool and work great!

[@Tweets523]

One thing that works for me is using a 32oz mason jar. 2 of those a day equates to the daily recommendation. I usually get through 3-4 a day. I aim to drink the first 32oz (room temp) in the morning before i leave the house, one cup with lemon juice. If im lucky, i can get another 32oz in on my commute. If not then i try to drink it first thing when i get to work. That way Im aleady 64oz in even if I dont drink anymore water for the day (and that can be possible). Not always perfect, but Ive been able to commit to the first 320z before I leave the house almost daily.

[@kaceyycatastrope]

Meal prepping to keep a healthy diet!

[@ashleypersijn9528]

I got a half gallon water bottle! I am usually up for the day around 530- so I try to finish one bottle before 3 and then I refill and finish it before I go to bed around 930! Your body will adjust to all the water!

[@abandonedchanneld8031]

I'm getting back into this, my mom used to literally limit my bathroom times because I would drink the recommended while nobody else would around me, and I was that kid that got water instead of soda at Mcdonalds. So now that I don't have to hold those limits, I can finally drink the amount that I need!

[@heliaxo3110]

The water looks delicious!

[@Lalena9241982]

Get a fun waterbottle! A plain, boring glass never inspired me to drink more but once I got a fun, easy to carry around the office water-bottle, I started drinking a ton, and when I forget it, I forget to drink. BKR makes SUPER fun ones.

[@clarethomson_]

More please! 😍

[@courtneymiranda514]

I love this!! I drink a gallon of water a day (I'm 13)

[@alwaysadrift8884]

For a busy schedule at work where I forget to drink while working in high altitude ski resorts- downloading a water app was my life saver. People thought it was strange but when they hung around me long enough they got to know what my alarm sounded like, they found themselves saying "Alysha drink some water" but actually drinking along with me.

[@wilmawickstrom2669]

I usually stay hydrated by being reminded by an app. The app helps me with keeping track of how much water I drink. It's truly great to bring a bottle or a flask when going to school or work and that way I stay hydrated:)

[@francesc1587]

One of my favorite water tracker apps is Plant Nanny. It reminds you when to drink water and when to stop.

[@mikyungmoon8302]

5 days of full glam makeup!!

[@missmusicforever02]

I have 32 ounce yeti and I drink 2 a day and it's easy bc I never forget the cup bc I got it customized blue and monogrammed

[@13Rishika]

Your channel is amazing ❤️ I love you videos😘 keep going

[@jemmaelizabeth4000]

I love having water with cut oranges and lemons 🍋😍

[@courtneydenton2626]

I'd love to see a vid about 5 days or for eating raw! Maybe with an element of sourcing organic and local food. As someone living and working in the city I'd loooove some tips on where to source local and ethical produce

[@MsCopper89]

I'm so happy you showed tap water instead of bottled 👍🏼

[@nouhailaatr4264]

the sound of your alarm is scary and funny at the same time haha!

[@beatrizdejuangarcinuno2830]

I am from Spain and you are lovely, I am addicted to your videos