I barely drink any water

alisonhoneywell

I barely drink water or anything really. Perhaps a latte during the day at work and maybe a pepsi max in the evening. Will I benefit from drinking water, or is it a myth?

Saruman_w

It's always good to stay hydrated. Sure you can get water from other sources.. but usually it's no where near enough. You will no doubt benefit from drinking more water per day. I'm glad I did. Your trips to the bathroom may increase at first but overtime you get used to it.

alisonhoneywell

I am going to make a conscious effort to start drinking water, straight away. More trips to the bathroom can only be good exercise I suppose.

tammymc5

You need to stop the Pepsi, and drink water..I know how hard it is, I use to drink nothing but Pepsi until about two years ago, then I just stopped, I lost alot of weight just by not drinking it, plus MS pain and fatigue got some better....

momtokgo

Yes,water is important. It's good for your body, your skin, your digestive tract, everything. Pepsi and lattes taste good but are awful for your health.

carld256

It's a myth that you need 64 oz. of water a day. You could probably stand to drink a bit more if that's all you're really drinking, but don't force yourself to down 8x8 glasses a day.

twinmom01

Yes you need water - lots of it

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/why-your-body-needs-water.html

That being said start slow - work your way up - if for now you want to still have a pepsi and a latte then do it but also add in a couple glasses of water...after a bit add in some more glasses during the day...then start to wean off pepsi and latte every day.

I have a Camelback water bottle with a straw - I personally find I can drink more with a straw then gulping it down. Give it a try - pop a straw into a cup of water...

sarahrbraun

Let me tell you a story...

Last summer I thought I was doing OK keeping hydrated. I didn't drink a lot of water, but I would drink mountain dew and Sobe lifewaters, and then *some* water. The weekend after school let out, I woke up in TONS of pain. I struggled through and took my kids to the zoo 'cause I had promised, but after 2-3 hours I was miserable and in pain again. When I couldn't take it anymore, my neighbor drove me to the ER. They did some tests and discovered that I had a 14mm kidney stone. It took 3 weeks and 3 major surgeries ( worth about $40k) to resolve the situation.

Then he did tests to find out how to prevent future stones. He did a 48 hour urine test--that means I had to stay home for 2 days and collect every drop of urine into a jug. When the results came back, he told me that my fluid volume was 50% of what it should be! When you don't give your body enough fluid, it cannot dilute minerals, etc, and they create stones. He told me I should drink at least 4 liters of water (12 8 oz glasses) to properly dilute my urine. When I took his advise and started drinking more, the next test showed that I had low levels of stone forming compounds...and low potassium. Having a urinary stent for THREE WEEKS, having my kidney pummled by sound waves, then having a scope done so they could use a laser to break up part of the stone was NOT fun...so I drink. Yesterday I drank 18 glasses. So far today I have had 12 or 13....

Hopelessdemon

Yes, almost definitely! Not only is it important to stay hydrated for your health, drinking fluids also helps with weight loss and image. Water flushes your bodily systems and clears impurities from your pores.

"Without enough water, the kidneys cannot function properly. As a result, some of their workload is pushed off onto the liver, in turn preventing the liver from operating at peak levels.

How does all this tie into weight loss? Because metabolizing fat is a primary function of the liver, and because the liver can't function at peak levels when taking on the added workload from the kidneys, less body fat is metabolized and more is stored. This leads to either weight gain or reaching a plateau of weight loss."

Source: http://www.freedrinkingwater.com/water_health/health1/1-the-role-of-water-dieting.htm

sandrajune72

If you're not too keen on water, add a small amount of cordial or squash. You're much more likely to drink it if it tastes good! Works for me! :happy:

Auntycincin

hi i only drink waer twice a week and after my dance class.mmm it seems to be working for me weight is just pouring off me so it must depend on the person.

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anewme1202

Drink water!!
It really is important, for health of the body (functions), it makes you feel full, and we need to be hydrated. If you don't like water - trying the sparkling beverages (watch though because some have lots of sodium, but you can get 0 calorie, sugar-free ones and that's better than pop.)
You can tell if you're hydrated or not by the color of your urine, and yes the more water you drink the more frequent trips to the bathroom, but you'll get used to that.

laceybrobie

Yes you need water - lots of it

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/why-your-body-needs-water.html

That being said start slow - work your way up - if for now you want to still have a pepsi and a latte then do it but also add in a couple glasses of water...after a bit add in some more glasses during the day...then start to wean off pepsi and latte every day.

I have a Camelback water bottle with a straw - I personally find I can drink more with a straw then gulping it down. Give it a try - pop a straw into a cup of water...

^^ i agree start slow, now my body craves water and i could not care less about the soda...

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ready2tryagain42

I always notice that I feel better when I drink water...my skin looks brighter and I have more energy. I get my 64 oz a day and then some most of the time.

jrwatson87

I know how you feel. I never get thirsty. But, I have been forcing myself to drink 5 liters of water per day. They say you take half your body weight and that's how many ounces you need per day. You might have diarrhea or nausea for a couple days but you get used to it and it really does curb your appetite/flush the fat right out. Drink your water

GLJezebel

Try to substitute a water for a Pepsi, then 2 waters, etc. Water will do wonders for your skin, too! The constant peeing can be irritating but you will get used to it. If you think you're hungry, drink a glass of water. You might not really be hungry. I drink a little coffee in the morning and after that, nothing but water. Sometimes unsweet iced tea (I live in TX, so unsweet is unnatural!) but mostly water. About once every 6 months I might have a Coke or DP.

asteelman4

I hardly drank water at all! I use to drink mostly tea during the day and maybe a glass of water if that.. I never drank pop like that so that was not much of a problem. I have been off and on with loosing weight so this time i decided to drink lots more water.. i drink between 5-7 glasses a day and it helps me soooo much! i dont over eat and i always feel full! its probably something ive been missing this whole time and what my body really needed!

Serah87

I am going to make a conscious effort to start drinking water, straight away. More trips to the bathroom can only be good exercise I suppose.

If you don't you will end up with a kidney stone, the pain of a passing ks is worse than child labor and if it is big one surgery, this happen to me last summer on my vacation and I also was not drinking any water, but pepsi!!!!

roachhaley

I know how you feel. I never get thirsty. But, I have been forcing myself to drink 5 liters of water per day. They say you take half your body weight and that's how many ounces you need per day. You might have diarrhea or nausea for a couple days but you get used to it and it really does curb your appetite/flush the fat right out. Drink your water

5 litres may be excessive unless you're sweating a lot. Too much water can actually poison you. I once told my GP I was drinking 3 a day and she said that I should not drink any more than that.

PinkEarthMama

Water is so good for you. Please drink some.

justjustine1

Basic Rule: 1/2 of your body weight in ounces.

It helps to keep skin clear, organs flushed, headaches/migraines at bay, and much more!!

It's zero calories, and my preferred drink over juice or sodas. Also, if you drink one or two glasses before a meal it helps you to feel more full so that you actually eat less.

Good luck on increasing your H2O intake!!! ; )

Tink_889

I don't know about water being good for weight loss particularly although I'm sure it is but most importantly, it is good for your health. I say that and I am a damn hypocrite because I struggle to drink much! I actually ended up in hospital last week with severe dehydration which is how I know severely it can affect your health - it was slightly different in that I stopped drinking completely due to illness but it wasn't pleasant at all.

I have found that keeping a bottle of water/juice with me has really helped me to drink. If I don't have a drink nearby I don't think about it because I don't tend to feel thirsty so seeing the bottle makes me think, "Might as well have a sip".

sarahrbraun

I am going to make a conscious effort to start drinking water, straight away. More trips to the bathroom can only be good exercise I suppose.

If you don't you will end up with a kidney stone, the pain of a passing ks is worse than child labor and if it is big one surgery, this happen to me last summer on my vacation and I also was not drinking any water, but pepsi!!!!

I had a 14mm stone 11 months ago...I had a stent, lithotripsy smashed 6mm off of it, then I had a scope with laser--all in 3 weeks time. I do NOT want another one. I drank 18 glasses of water yesterday, and like 14 so far today--I'm not forcing myself at ALL...

stacygayle

Your trips to the bathroom may increase at first but overtime you get used to it.

I never did. I go every 20 minutes :laugh:

takingnameskickingbutt

Wait, for real is this a joke?

No offense intended, but you need to keep hydrated. 8 glasses a day of WATER minimum. It is essential for your health.

melissa_leah

I used to only drink soda and never any water, only if I worked out... but I've been drinking a ton of water lately and it really does help! Trust me I had to slowly stop drinking even diet soda, and still have one every once in a while but I really do think it helps a lot

Ketomaniac9

I drink 4 bottles a day which equals around 8 cups of water and it helps me to feel fuller without needing to eat more..

roachhaley

Wait, for real is this a joke?

No offense intended, but you need to keep hydrated. 8 glasses a day of WATER minimum. It is essential for your health.

8 glasses a day is an arbitrary number just like 1200 calories.

It all depends on how much exercise you're doing, how much you weigh, how much sodium you're getting etc etc.

jrwatson87

thanks for your advice! I only used a basic online water calculator to determine how many ounces I need and wasn't sure if it was too much. It definitely shocked my body at first

twinmom01

I am going to make a conscious effort to start drinking water, straight away. More trips to the bathroom can only be good exercise I suppose.

If you don't you will end up with a kidney stone, the pain of a passing ks is worse than child labor and if it is big one surgery, this happen to me last summer on my vacation and I also was not drinking any water, but pepsi!!!!

I wound up with 2 kidney stones 8 weeks after having twins...one actually got stuck in my uteter (sp?) so I had to wait and pass it - worse pain than having my daughters and that included having a major allergic reaction to medication after their birth and getting the dry heaves with a stomach full of staples....