cant drink water

LuciaLongIsland

You never heard of this? Wow! Water makes me want to vomit. I have a hard time too. I drink seltzer.

breskittle

I have talked to health/wellness professionals who say that although, replacing regular water with sweetener alternatives like PROPEL, Crystal Light packets and other things - it is NOT a replacement for water. Most of your daily water intake should still be plain old good ol water. If you don't like drinking it plain then you aren't used to it yet. You will get used to it and you will love it. Just give it a shot!

LuciaLongIsland

That is harsh.

JStarnes

can't vs. won't. similar to need vs. want.

My1985Freckles

I have talked to health/wellness professionals who say that although, replacing regular water with sweetener alternatives like PROPEL, Crystal Light packets and other things - it is NOT a replacement for water. Most of your daily water intake should still be plain old good ol water. If you don't like drinking it plain then you aren't used to it yet. You will get used to it and you will love it. Just give it a shot!

Very true!

LuciaLongIsland

Try selzer. It comes in all flavors. Better then water for me.

My1985Freckles

can't vs. won't. similar to need vs. want.

Ditto!

LuciaLongIsland

Force yourself to drink it.... I understand the "can't drink it" I have a day every now and then when I, for some reason, just can't STAND plain water. Then I use crystal light, but 99% of the time it's plain old water for me. The carbonated flavoreed waters taste good, BUT the carbonation WILL dehydrate you and defeats the purpose.

LuciaLongIsland

I didnt know that. I drink seltzer.

JeSuisPrest

Once you get going with drinking it you will find that your body starts to crave it. Just like most things that are good for us, it will take some getting used too. I always drink mine with lots of ice!

Lizzy_Sunflower

Green Tea. Decaf

But if you force yourself to drink water, you get accustomed to it. I promise

mochalovies

same here -- if it wasnt for flavored water I couldn't stay hydrated. I just don't like drinking water *shrug* ... and at the end of the day crystal light packets > than no water at all in my book.

hmm I may try the lemon + mint suggestion!

Prozack1964

I cant it really makes me get sick the doc hasnt been able to figure out why yet. I can drink it with cool aid or tea or something like that just not straight water

Lizzy_Sunflower

I cant it really makes me get sick the doc hasnt been able to figure out why yet. I can drink it with cool aid or tea or something like that just not straight water

Just do little sips then, throughout the day

LuciaLongIsland

I cant it really makes me get sick the doc hasnt been able to figure out why yet. I can drink it with cool aid or tea or something like that just not straight water

LuciaLongIsland

I understand.

horror_hamster

mio water enhancer. seriously, SO GOOD

aurie024

FRUIT WATER

■1 each of the following fruits: apple, lemon, orange, pear
■4 large strawberries
■Handful of raspberries
■Handful of mint leaves
■1 half-gallon of water
Cut large slices or thin wedges of each fruit; place them in a large glass pitcher and add cold water. Refrigerate 2 hours and serve over ice in tall glasses.

Prozack1964

I do like it with fresh cut up lemons in it

PatasDeGallina

I drink my own personal cocktail of half water half coke zero. Don't judge me, I was raised on that *kitten*.

I'll drink my weight in iced tea tho. Mmmm. I've never been a water drinker.

Those flavor mixes are ok. I really just prefer my coke-water. :drinker:

Prozack1964

thank you that sounds really good

Amberetta82

My cousin has the same problem. Water makes me feel sick to my stomach when I drink it plain UNLESS I chug it COLD right after working out and Dasani is probably the better tasting water to me. Any other time I drink water, I use Mio. Its cheaper than the powder plus you get more uses out of it. I prefer the fruit punch and berry pomegranate over the strawberry watermelon. I haven't tried the others yet. I feel ya tho. Its kind of weird. Our bodies are mostly water and we have the hardest time drinking it. =/ My house even has a water filter system and I still can't drink it like that.

Prozack1964

thank you for your understanding

Clinno

Harden up I say, I would've been lucky to drink a glass of water in 2 months before I started dieting and exercising and now I drink 3 litres or more a day easily. It's really not hard!
I wouldn't substitute water with beverages containing artificial sweeteners as many suggest they should be moderated if not ruled out altogether.

Prozack1964

If I could drink water I would but it really does make me sick the doc had to find out the hard way I puked all over him when I tried

sadye58

flavored water you can get a 6pack at walmart for $1.50 i love the lemon splash and strawberry kiwi. Also, family dollar sell Clear N Natural flavor water it's carbonated if you need a little fizz. Winn Dixie sells sparkling ice i like blackberry and orange mango no calores in any of these i suggested..........Good Luck!

HMonsterX

Here we go again!

You need the equivalent of 8 cups of water a day on average, from any source. These sources can be pure water/tea/coffee/juice/soda/milk/fruit/veg etc. It does NOT have to be pure neat water! Many, many people go through life never, ever drinking a drop of pure water. OP, if you don't like pure water, DON'T DRINK IT! There is no need! Ignore the brainwashed brigade who tell you it's essential to drink your 59582396945 cups of pure water a day. They are just making themselves pee more! Why? Because your body doesn't need that much, and urinates out the excess! It's not some magical fat burning liquid, or a wonder cure-all. As long as you are properly hydrated from other sources, that's all that matters.

http://www.snopes.com/medical/myths/8glasses.asp

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/jul/13/myth-eight-glasses-water-day

http://junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/2008/07/wellness-water-8x8-myth.html

http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2010/12/08/the-myth-behind-drinking-8-glasses-of-water-a-day/


As for coffee being a diuretic, so many people just spout that word as a reason, without actually understanding what "diuretic" means.

di·u·ret·ic (d-rtk)
adj.
Tending to increase the discharge of urine.
n.
A substance or drug that tends to increase the discharge of urine.

Neat water is also a diuretic. The diuretic effect of caffeine is far, far outweighed by the actual water in the tea/coffee. Also, regular consumers of caffeinated beverages will build up a tolerance to said effect, eventually reaching the point where caffeinated drinks provide practically the same amount of hydration as a cup of neat water will.


http://www.divinecaroline.com/22178/46361-coffee-makes-dehydrated-say-what

http://worldofcaffeine.com/2011/06/14/caffeine-does-not-dehydrate/

http://advance.uconn.edu/2002/020722/02072207.htm

http://nomoredirtylooks.com/2011/04/surprise-caffeinated-tea-does-not-dehydrate-you/

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/04/health/nutrition/04real.html

http://www.sharecare.com/question/does-caffeine-dehydrate-not

http://www.artofdrink.com/2009/12/caffeine-in-coffee-does-not-increase-dehydration-during-hangovers.php

http://www.caring4cancer.com/go/cancer/nutrition/questions/do-caffeinated-beverages-cause-dehydration.htm

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=5552790&page=1#.TrQWc0O5_oo

lml1042

FRUIT WATER

■1 each of the following fruits: apple, lemon, orange, pear
■4 large strawberries
■Handful of raspberries
■Handful of mint leaves
■1 half-gallon of water
Cut large slices or thin wedges of each fruit; place them in a large glass pitcher and add cold water. Refrigerate 2 hours and serve over ice in tall glasses.

Mmm, that sounds delicious!

acmcoc

I drink the zero vitamin waters. Zero calories, zero sodium so good! Doesn't even taste like water.

Saruman_w

Force yourself to get used to it. For me, there was just no other way around it. I think it's a psychological thing mostly. Those can be fixed though.