Drinking water

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  • jmv7117
    jmv7117 Posts: 891 Member
    I can see Mio being not so great to water (after all it is antifreeze, yum yum), but what is wrong with crystal light?

    Crystal light has artificial sweetener, colour and flavour. Artificial sweeteners have been shown to impede weight loss and trigger cravings. While artificial colours and flavours likely don't affect weight loss, they are not something many folks want to ingest.
  • jmv7117
    jmv7117 Posts: 891 Member
    Water is very Important. I was never a big water drinker but i still would drink some because water is good for you. It flushes your body. I bought a pretty big cup that i take to work and drink over 7 1/2 cups of water. And i put in my head that i know that i at least have to fill that cup up twice. And i literally make myself drink it. I've also seen people add fruit and some veggies for natural flavor and i do crystal lights sometimes plain water does get boring. I know that water has a major effect on the body. Once when i was younger i didn't drink anything but water for a month. My skin was very smooth as well as my skin tone . I normally have very bad cramps around my period I didn't have the first cramp. So that goes to show how important water is. Hope this helps

    Plain water is one of the best things you can do for healthy skin!
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
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  • LessofBrian
    LessofBrian Posts: 44 Member
    I was at my company Christmas party in 2012, Diet Coke in hand, when I realized I was drinking so much soda (diet) that my head was foggy. I decided right then and there to cut out soda, and I haven't looked back. I began drinking water, lots of it, and I've found now that it's the only thing that really quenches my thirst. I do drink tea and almond milk, but not as thirst quenchers.

    I know many people who say, "Oh, I could never give up my soda!", and I completely understand, since I was once one of them. But it was just a (bad) habit that I needed to break, and I did. Do I miss soda? Not in the least. It's very similar to how I feel about giving up all the sweets and junk food; making a positive change and seeing the results makes it easy.

    In short, it's hard to make a lifestyle change without the change.
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    yes you can. I get ill from water alone so I add Mio like stuff, but the 0cal Kool-Aid versions. But I do love my water

    I am not knocking any ones choice of drinks, but I personally will not touch Mio. The main ingredient in Mio is propylene glycol. That also happens to be used as anti-freeze as a replacement for ethylene glycol. While the FRA says it is safe, the department of transportation still requires large shipments of it to have a hazardous materials placard. When the product Mio is transported, it also must have the hazmat placard. I personally stay away from it for that reason. Everyone is free to make their own choice though.
  • aimeebass
    aimeebass Posts: 1
    water is the goal.. not just any liquid, most other liquids come standard with sugar, salt, carbs and other additives for color, flavor and w/e that are absolutely terrible for you. I like MIO or the Crystal Light with 0 calories, 0 sugar, 0 carbs. Hydration is a huge part of losing weight, especially if your are doing exercise too not just the diet part but even if it is just the diet part, water helps burn calories and keeps your muscles hydrated so they burn at their max efficiency. Good Luck!

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