Tell Me the Benefits of Drinking Water

Sweet13_Princess

Uh... I have this problem too. I hate water and would rather drink just about anything else but water. When I force myself to drink it, I gag. Plus, I'm a teacher, so drinking eight glasses just isn't practical. I can't let students unsupervised if I'm running to the bathroom all of the time!

Shannon

LilynEdensmom

I've been drinking water steadily for about two months, and i'm still running to the bathroom, I have to stop drinking around 7 or I'm up and down all night...I can't stand water, the only way I can drink it is with crystal light in it. And in the AM's I make myself drink 2 glasses before allowing myself coffee.

I have noticed though I feel better and I'm not as bloated so that is a major plus.

iishnova

When I was younger and my parents and I went out to eat they always got water and I always got anything other than water. When I started going out on my own and actually looking at the prices of the drinks it was easy for me to switch to water so I could save a few bucks. I also have sensitive teeth so if I'm eating out I ask for water with no ice, hardly ever a problem except when the waitresses don't remember. I don't like the taste of tap water either so when I get bottled water I just don't put it in the fridge.

For four summers I worked at a water park selling tickets so it was easy to keep water with me since they encouraged it. I used to by those little plastic jugs, the 32 oz ones, and for some reason it was easier for me to drink that than trying to make it through one bottle of water. Last year I switched to the bubba keg (found it at wal-mart). They come in many different sizes and colors and I think all of them are insulated so if you like cold water they keep it cold, and if you're toting tea it keeps it hot. Anyway I got a 32 oz one of those that fit in a cup holder. I think I drank more summer last year that I ever did the previous summers. I guess for me when I make it convenient I don't even think about it. If I'm thirsty and its the only thing in arms reach I'll drink it. I don't even have to add flavor packets to it anymore and the "keg" is more eco-friendly that constantly buying individual bottles of water as now I've just added a filter to my sink.

Bzbear2

So I know this is sort of a "european" thing, but I really enjoy drinking club soda - carbonated water, etc (like san pellegrino or just regular club soda, or the lime flavored kind). It makes it taste better even when it's not ice cold.

It might take some getting used to, but it really is delicious!