Hi Driftide:

When you are thirsty, then you are dehydrated.

I keep water near me all the time. I set min goals for drinking water.

50 oz before lunch and 50 oz before dinner and 20 before bed. This helps alot.

I drink Diet Rite, but only after I have finished my water and try to limit the Diet Rite to 2 a week. This makes the water taste better...

Good Luck.

Dee