Is it still water?

Alyssa_Is_LosingIt

kyrah702 wrote: »

I don't know how true it is, but I've heard that Coffee and pop/soda don't actually count as water? A friend of mine mentioned in passing that if you drink four glasses of water in a day and then drink a pop, you're only actually drinking three glasses of water(because you subtract 1 glass for every pop/coffee you have)

I haven't looked in to how true this is because I don't drink coffee and I rarely drink pop. That being said, the more plain water vs diet pop she drank, the more the weight came off with little effort, so I'm happy that it works for her!

This is not true. The amount of caffeine in soda/pop or even coffee is not enough to have any real effect on your fluid intake. The diuretic effects only kick in when the caffeine is a large amount.

If you are counting soda or coffee or tea in your fluid intake, then be sure to log any calories, either in the soda or in anything that you add to the coffe or tea (milk, cream, sugar, etc.). They will still count toward your daily fluid goal, though.

*Edited to add a quick source: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/caffeinated-drinks/faq-20057965

lemonsnowdrop

kyrah702 wrote: »

I don't know how true it is, but I've heard that Coffee and pop/soda don't actually count as water? A friend of mine mentioned in passing that if you drink four glasses of water in a day and then drink a pop, you're only actually drinking three glasses of water(because you subtract 1 glass for every pop/coffee you have)

I haven't looked in to how true this is because I don't drink coffee and I rarely drink pop. That being said, the more plain water vs diet pop she drank, the more the weight came off with little effort, so I'm happy that it works for her!

Uhh. No. Putting syrup and other things into water doesn't remove the water. Caffeine has a diuretic effect, but it's honestly too small to make any difference unless you're drinking like six cans of soda a day. So no, one can will not "subtract" the glass of water.

Bhlinebee

Staying hydrated can be done in other ways - watermelon for example; think outside the box if just plain water isn't appetizing. Some good suggestions in this thread for sure.

rubyandmani

I m the same. I dont feel like I need water at all and my diet isnt particularly water based. our bodies are different and they quite adjust with what we eat. I m like this since my childhood and temp goez up like 45 c where I live. I cant change it and I struggle to get even 16oz a day.

999tigger

It is fluids that count (not just water), just discount alcohol. To be hydrated just monitor the colour of your urine.
Dont overcomplicate it.

jonalu1234

Thank you so much for all your answers. I found most of them really helpful. A few of you mentioned calories. Everything I use says it has zero calories so I hope that is true.
Well have a great day everyone! Thanx again!

Merkavar

I don't want to sound rude here but what is wrong with your water supply?

Sure if your water is a bit brown or yellow or smells funny or can be lit on fire I can understand having issues.

But are you guys complaining about the taste of clean fresh water? Unable to drink water with out some flavouring?

This seems very odd to me.

MarziPanda95

jennifer_417 wrote: »

LyndseyLovesToLift wrote: »

It's fluid intake that matters - it doesn't have to be all plain water. I wouldn't count soda, and alcohol definitely doesn't count, but any flavored/sparkling water, coffee, tea, juice, etc. counts. Just make sure you account for any added calories.

Also, water tastes like nothing. Not sure how you can dislike something that tastes like nothing.

Actually, water tastes like chlorine where I live.

Same. If you leave a glass of water out for more than 10 minutes it's like drinking a swimming pool.

DeguelloTex

kyrah702 wrote: »

I don't know how true it is, but I've heard that Coffee and pop/soda don't actually count as water?

It is zero true.

Liftng4Lis

Yes

Kalikel

Merkavar wrote: »

I don't want to sound rude here but what is wrong with your water supply?

Sure if your water is a bit brown or yellow or smells funny or can be lit on fire I can understand having issues.

But are you guys complaining about the taste of clean fresh water? Unable to drink water with out some flavouring?

This seems very odd to me.

Some places have better tasting water than others. It took me a long, long time to get used to the water after I moved here.

I forgot once, when a friend came to visit, and gave her a glass of ice water. Before she got it to her mouth, she smelled it and was making a face and sniffing. I was like, "Oh, I'm sorry! I forgot!" She was all, "Is it the water? The ice?"

It was both. Our water smells weird and tastes bad. I usually give out-of-town guests the bottled stuff. Even when the water is healthy (which, at one point, it was not), it's something most people really have to get used to.

Even my cat will only drink the tap water as a last resort. She sniffs it and walks away and mews at me. That's not "bottled water silliness" - that's an instinct. The stuff smells bad and tastes bad and even an animal says, "Nope, this stuff isn't any good." Even if I mix half tap and half bottled, when she comes in, she smells it and won't drink it, so she gets the bottled stuff.

Now that I'm used to it, I don't notice it, but water tastes different here, for sure!

bmchenry02

I don't follow their plan but Chris and Heidi Powell say chick fil a's diet lemonade is approved on their plan. I say start with flavor and slowly wean yourself off if that's your ultimate goal.

I'm really picky with water. I don't like it from a glass in my home but will gulp it down with a straw/thermos type cup.

I didn't used to like tepid bottled water and now I grab one regularly with no issues.

You're not weird

kshama2001

jennifer_417 wrote: »

LyndseyLovesToLift wrote: »

It's fluid intake that matters - it doesn't have to be all plain water. I wouldn't count soda, and alcohol definitely doesn't count, but any flavored/sparkling water, coffee, tea, juice, etc. counts. Just make sure you account for any added calories.

Also, water tastes like nothing. Not sure how you can dislike something that tastes like nothing.

Actually, water tastes like chlorine where I live.

I use a Brita to filter out the chlorine taste and odor.

dubird

Any water based drink counts as water for hydration purposes. The difference is what else is in there. Yes, you can drink soda all day and stay hydrated, but you're also putting a lot more sugar in your body than you should be, so that's not a good idea. I use powder packets, like Propel or G2 to add flavor so I can drink it. That's perfectly fine and some of them aren't pure aspertame, so there's some good options out there. I personally like the Propel Citrus Punch. It's like drinking Sweetarts. XD

Merkavar wrote: »

I don't want to sound rude here but what is wrong with your water supply?

Sure if your water is a bit brown or yellow or smells funny or can be lit on fire I can understand having issues.

But are you guys complaining about the taste of clean fresh water? Unable to drink water with out some flavouring?

This seems very odd to me.

I HATE the taste of water. I can always taste the minerals and things they used to purify it, so it always has a bitter aftertaste to me. And some places are worse: I grew up next to a water treatment plant. My dad was fine with tap water, but both my mom and I refused to drink it because it was so bitter tasting to us. Some people just have more sensitive tastebuds and it does make a difference to them.