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Hydration Tracking

Track your water intake and stay properly hydrated

3 min readUpdated Jan 15, 2026

Hydration Tracking

Track your water intake to stay properly hydrated for optimal health.

Why Track Hydration?

Proper hydration helps with:

  • Energy and focus
  • Digestion and metabolism
  • Kidney function
  • Athletic performance
  • Skin health

    • Logging Water

    Quick Log

  • On dashboard, find the water widget
  • Tap + to add a glass (8 oz / 250ml)
  • Tap again for more glasses

    • Custom Amount

  • Tap the water widget
  • Tap Custom
  • Enter exact amount
  • Choose unit (oz, ml, L)

    • From + Button

  • Tap the main + button
  • Select Log Water
  • Enter amount
  • Log

    • Daily Goal

    Default Goals

    Based on general guidelines:

  • Women: ~2.7L (91 oz)
  • Men: ~3.7L (125 oz)

    • Personalized Goals

    ClapDiet adjusts for:

  • Your body size
  • Activity level
  • Climate/weather
  • Diet mode (kidney stone mode = higher)

    • Adjusting Your Goal

  • Go to Settings > Nutrition Goals
  • Find Hydration
  • Set your daily target

    • What Counts?

    Counts Toward Goal

  • Water (plain or infused)
  • Herbal tea (non-caffeinated)
  • Sparkling water
  • Electrolyte drinks (sugar-free)

    • Partial Credit

  • Coffee and tea (hydrating but diuretic)
  • Milk
  • Juice (also has sugar)

    • Doesn't Count

  • Alcohol (dehydrating)
  • High-sugar drinks

    • Tracking Other Beverages

    Log non-water drinks in your food log:

  • They contribute to hydration
  • Also tracked for calories/nutrients
  • Appear in beverage category

    • Reminders

    Enable Reminders

  • Go to Settings > Notifications
  • Turn on Hydration Reminders
  • Set frequency (hourly, every 2 hours, etc.)
  • Set active hours

    • Smart Reminders

    With Premium:

  • More reminders on hot days
  • Adjust based on activity
  • Pause during sleep hours

    • Viewing Progress

    Dashboard Widget

  • Glasses filled vs goal
  • Percentage complete
  • Quick add buttons

    • Detailed View

  • Tap the water widget
  • See hourly breakdown
  • View weekly trends

    • Weekly Report

  • Average daily intake
  • Best and worst days
  • Comparison to goal

    • Tips for Drinking More

  • Keep water visible: Bottle on your desk
  • Drink before meals: Helps with portions too
  • Set regular reminders: Until it's habit
  • Flavor your water: Lemon, cucumber, mint
  • Track everything: Accountability helps
    • Related Articles:
  • Sports Hydration Mode
  • Kidney Stone Prevention Mode
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