I CANNOT drink Water!!

tam8374

In additon to Crystal Light there is MIO and all of the Lifewater, Powerade, Vitamin Water products have a Zero product.

As long as it is decaf, non carbonated and no sugar my nutritionist said it's water.

I use propel flavoring or buy the bottles as the store. They are 0 calories and sugar free, it says they have antioxidant vitamins C & E, but I dont' know how much.

milaxx

Don't drink anything else. No juice, milk , coffee, tea, etc.... I break it up. One glass when I wake up. 1-2 with a snack, 1 before lunch, 1 after lunch same with evening snacks and dinner. I'm not always successful but I get much more in this way. Also my favorite thing is to add a few peppermint leaves and crush them like a mojito. Cool and refreshing. Keep at it & eventually you'll get better at it..

4lafz

I started with Propel - now I drink real water all day long. Fuze Slenderize is good too.

bcattoes

I swear Im trying. & today only 1 16oz bottle of water.
I dont feel thirsty @ all, & forcing it down makes me not want it.

Ideas?

Drinking plain water does NOT do anything for your diet that drinking anyother non-alcoholic zero calorie drink won't do. I personally don't like artificial sweeteners (or aritificial anything) and for that reason I usually choose unsweetened tea. But if you don't have a problem with them there are many drinks to choose from that will keep you just as hydrated and full feeling as water will.

Sorry, I have to respectfully disagree. If that were the case, MFP would have a "Tea" or "Zero Calorie Drink" consumed option on the Food Diary page. They don't, they have a "water consumed" option. Water is THE best liquid you can put into your body, period.

From webmd: "Of course, water -- clean, refreshing, and calorie-free -- is an ideal beverage of choice but studies have shown that you can be just as hydrated with coffee, soft drinks, or even beer." http://www.webmd.com/diet/guide/wonders-of-water

Sprinkie09

I should add, i do try the packets of crystal lite, propel, Mio, ect..... I ALWAYS keep a water bottle handy @ work, home or car. Im NOT drinking anything else[no juice, soda,coffee-]. Just dont feel thirsty.

DeathIsMyGift

I swear Im trying. & today only 1 16oz bottle of water.
I dont feel thirsty @ all, & forcing it down makes me not want it.

Ideas?

Drinking plain water does NOT do anything for your diet that drinking anyother non-alcoholic zero calorie drink won't do. I personally don't like artificial sweeteners (or aritificial anything) and for that reason I usually choose unsweetened tea. But if you don't have a problem with them there are many drinks to choose from that will keep you just as hydrated and full feeling as water will.

Sorry, I have to respectfully disagree. If that were the case, MFP would have a "Tea" or "Zero Calorie Drink" consumed option on the Food Diary page. They don't, they have a "water consumed" option. Water is THE best liquid you can put into your body, period.

From webmd: "Of course, water -- clean, refreshing, and calorie-free -- is an ideal beverage of choice but studies have shown that you can be just as hydrated with coffee, soft drinks, or even beer." http://www.webmd.com/diet/guide/wonders-of-water

I still respectfully disagree. :bigsmile:

jcj87

I swear Im trying. & today only 1 16oz bottle of water.
I dont feel thirsty @ all, & forcing it down makes me not want it.

Ideas?

Drinking plain water does NOT do anything for your diet that drinking anyother non-alcoholic zero calorie drink won't do. I personally don't like artificial sweeteners (or aritificial anything) and for that reason I usually choose unsweetened tea. But if you don't have a problem with them there are many drinks to choose from that will keep you just as hydrated and full feeling as water will.

Sorry, I have to respectfully disagree. If that were the case, MFP would have a "Tea" or "Zero Calorie Drink" consumed option on the Food Diary page. They don't, they have a "water consumed" option. Water is THE best liquid you can put into your body, period.

From webmd: "Of course, water -- clean, refreshing, and calorie-free -- is an ideal beverage of choice but studies have shown that you can be just as hydrated with coffee, soft drinks, or even beer." http://www.webmd.com/diet/guide/wonders-of-water

It's already been linked to in this conversation, but this is an incredibly insightful article on water and just exactly what it's used for, and why the body needs it. I would highly recommend reading it. http://www.experiencelifemag.com/issues/june-2010/health-wellness/drink-to-your-health.html

Sugar substitutes, artificial sweeteners, and caffeinated drinks do contain toxins that require water to remove from the body, so in order to obtain adequate hydration, those drinks must be accompanied by even more water.

Schwiggity

I CANNOT drink Water!!

Yes you can.

chelsea_thatsme

Crystal Light really isn't the best considering that it's not water and it changes its composition...Have you tried adding lemos or oranges or something?

jbug100

I'm not a water lover either, but using a camelback water bottle which has a bite valve and a straw has helped a lot. I flavor the water with propel packets (similar to crystal light) and real lemon.

GLLove

I dont know if anyone mentioned this already, but I read on here that as long as something is caffiene and calorie free you can count it as water. I dont know if its right, but thats what i go by