You need to drink throughout the day when you are eating and active, as well as in the evening. Increase your fluid intake gradually. Now that you will be drinking more, you must retrain your bladder to adjust to your newly set goals.

Should I slowly increase my water intake?

Though the most-known rule of thumb is to take in eight full eight ounce glasses of water per day, Dr. David Greuner of NYC Surgical Associates said that this is really just the minimum. "This is better viewed as a minimum, and intake should be increased or maintained based on personal lifestyle," he told INSIDER.

How do I gradually increase my water intake?