Consistently drinking more water is one of my current goals. To be clear, I drink a lot of water compared to most people. However, I’m inconsistent about it.

Sometimes I drink like I’ve been crawling through the desert nourished only by a box of saltines for three days. Sometimes I sit with a glass of water next to my hand and barely remember to take a sip.

There is no middle ground.

I’ve tried logging water with an app and on paper. I’ve tried setting alarms on my phone and have a magnificent water bottle I carry with me everywhere. The new Bluetooth water bottles have been taunting me but I seriously doubt they would make a difference.

And then I found this bottle. It’s enormous- almost too tall to fit in my fridge. It holds 101 ounces, greeting you good morning and offering incremental encouragements to keep drinking throughout the day.

I call her Bertha. Big Bertha.

It’s working so far. I’m a visual person so it helps to see and feel the bottle becoming lighter throughout the day. And no, I don’t drink from this monstrosity. Instead I drink from my favorite Wonder Woman glass just to make it more fun.