Water Intake Tracking
Staying hydrated is especially important when taking GLP-1 medications. GLPea helps you track your daily water intake and ensure you're drinking enough.
Why Track Water?
GLP-1 and Hydration
GLP-1 medications can affect hydration in several ways:
- Reduced appetite may lead to drinking less
- Digestive effects can increase fluid needs
- Nausea is often helped by staying hydrated
Benefits of Tracking
- Ensure you meet daily hydration goals
- Notice patterns (do you drink less on certain days?)
- Build a healthy hydration habit
Logging Water Intake
Quick Add from Dashboard
- Tap Add Water quick action
- Select a preset amount or enter custom
- Done!
Preset Amounts
GLPea offers quick presets:
- 8 oz - Standard glass
- 12 oz - Can/small bottle
- 16 oz - Standard water bottle
- 24 oz - Large bottle
- Custom - Enter any amount
From Apple Watch
- Open GLPea on your Watch
- Tap Log Water
- Select amount
- Confirm
Water logged on Watch syncs to iPhone automatically.
Daily Goals
Setting a Water Goal
- Go to Settings → Goals
- Set your daily water target
- The dashboard shows progress toward this goal
Recommended Intake
General guidelines suggest:
- Women: About 11.5 cups (92 oz) daily
- Men: About 15.5 cups (124 oz) daily
This includes water from food. A common target is 64 oz (8 cups) of plain water daily.
Personalize Your Goal
Your needs vary based on:
- Body size
- Activity level
- Climate
- Other beverages consumed
Start with 64 oz and adjust based on how you feel.
Tracking Your Progress
Dashboard View
The dashboard water card shows:
- Today's total intake
- Progress bar toward your goal
- Percentage of goal reached
History View
In the History tab:
- See water logged each day
- View daily totals
- Notice patterns over time
Progress Charts
The Progress tab shows:
- Daily water intake over time
- Trend lines
- Goal achievement rate
Tips for Staying Hydrated
Build Habits
- Morning routine: Start with a glass of water
- With meals: Have water with every meal
- Set reminders: Use iOS reminders to prompt drinking
- Carry a bottle: Keep water accessible
Make It Easier
- Track as you go: Log each drink immediately
- Use presets: One-tap logging is fast
- Watch integration: Log from your wrist
If You're Struggling
- Flavor it: Add lemon, cucumber, or fruit
- Temperature: Try cold, room temp, or warm
- Sparkling: Carbonated water counts too
- Set smaller goals: 8 oz per hour rather than one big goal
Water and GLP-1 Side Effects
Proper hydration can help with common side effects:
| Symptom | How Water Helps |
|---|---|
| Nausea | Sipping water may ease stomach discomfort |
| Constipation | Adequate fluids keep things moving |
| Headache | Dehydration is a common headache trigger |
| Fatigue | Even mild dehydration affects energy |
What Counts as Water?
Yes, These Count
- Plain water
- Sparkling water
- Flavored water (unsweetened)
- Herbal tea
- Decaf coffee/tea
Log Separately or Not at All
- Coffee (caffeine has mild diuretic effect)
- Sugary drinks
- Alcohol
Keep It Simple
If you want the easiest approach, just track plain water. Don't stress about counting every liquid.
Apple Health Integration
Syncing Water Data
- Settings → Health Sync
- Enable Read Water from Health to import
- Enable Write Water to Health to export
From Other Apps
If you use another app for water tracking:
- Enable import in GLPea to see that data
- Or just use GLPea and disable the other app
Troubleshooting
Water Not Adding Up
- Verify amounts are correct (oz vs ml)
- Check you're logging to the correct date
- Pull down to refresh
Goal Shows Wrong Progress
- Check your daily goal in Settings → Goals
- Verify unit settings (oz vs ml)
- Ensure you're looking at today's data
Units Wrong
- Settings → Units
- Change volume unit (oz, ml, cups)
- Existing data converts automatically