Trouble staying hydrated

A few questions:

1) how many ounces is the water bottle that you are filling "2-3 times?"

2) are you also drinking during your workouts, and then again after your workouts?

Simply stated, it sounds like you do need to consume more fluids throughout the day.  You don't necessarily need a sports drink like Gatorade, although it is sometimes perferable during workouts because it provides electrlyte replacement, calories, carbs, etc. (things that water alone cannot).

I try and drink at least 2 liters of water per day (I fill a 3L ZephyrHills bottle to track consumption), not including what I take along for a workout.  I looked at your logs to see what you're doing, but you don't have anything in there.

I train an average of 6 +/- hours a week in typcially 80 degree/70% humidity.  And I feel dehydrated with the amount of water I drink.  I've switched to taking 16 - 20 oz of Advocare's Re-Hydrate, or sometimes NUUN, on the run and bike to up the electrolytes.  Otherwise, my lips start to sting.

Is the A/C on high or are you running a dehumidifyer?  Maybe you're indoor environment is contributing somewhat to the dry eye feeling.

The water bottle I fill three times a day is 32 oz...and that's only during the work day. That doesn't include what I drink in the morning and evenings at home, during my training, during the commute to and from work, etc. I am basically always drinking...but not drinking too much by any means.

You honestly probably need to drink more water, and that's it. A few days of really good hydration will have you feeling better and it'll become habit. Good luck!

Oh, and I do wake up feeling a little dry in the mornings too...8 hours of no fluids is a lot .

I second the A/C question. We had ours on higher than usual the other night and I woke up feeling like my eyes were stuck together.

And, if you feel dehydrated, you probably are. When I get that way, I make myself drink more, even if I'm not in the mood for water.