I HATE water

NoSpandex

You do not have to force yourself to drink water. The 8 glasses a day, drink whether you are thirsty or not has no medical or scientific basis. If you are thirsty, drink a sugar free beverage that you like (tea, coffee, etc).

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

kierstin1976

I for the most part only drank water for several years and now I have to put flavoring in it. I got bored with just water.

Jwsthe3rd

You know something that is REALLY good, and makes water taste great? Take a gallon of water, drop one or two slices of cucumber in it, and a few fresh slices of strawberry. It tastes amazing!!!

marycmeadows

not really that hard. just drink water instead of soda. period.

chm2616

I fill up my 32 oz nalgene bottle the night before and add a decaf tea bag to it. The next day I have 32 oz of delicousness! It's a nice change from plain water!

deepfuture

Not a great fan of water either so i use MIwadi ... great and very low cals . http://www.miwadi.ie/

Hksalex

I stop drinking soda cold turkey last week when i started by dieting adventure... and i drank 8-10 glasses of water a day... with that i lost 13lbs last week... so if thats not a good reason to stop soda.. idk what is!

oh and this is coming from a guy that drinks almost 2 liters of soda a day!!

jtjunkie

I feel the same. I add watermelon juice to the water for flavor and it helps. It's definitely better than the fake flavored water. I've been at it for a few months now and I still have to have my pepsi once in a while. I see no harm as long as I stay in my calorie range.

fit4lyfeLisa

I absolutely hate water, and always will. The only way I can drink water is if I have it with lemons.

rachelrb85

My friend was obsessed with Diet Coke and she used Crystal Light to wean off it and get used to drinking water. You can try lemon water, tea, flavored mineral and seltzer water. Also, you don't have to just chug water, you can get a decent amount of water intake from fruits and vegetables!

Here is a list of some of the fruit high in water content.

Apples.... It weights in at about 138g, and is 84% water.

Banana's..... Nearly every kid's favorite addition for cereal, weights about 114g, and is one of the lowest in water content, at 74%.

Blueberries come in at about 145g, and are 84% water.

Cantaloupe, one of the more popular summertime fruits weights in at 160g, and is 90% water.

Grapefruit is a popular breakfast food, but it weights in at 123g, and is high in water, at 91%

Strawberries, everybody favorite for pie's, topping on ice cream. The fruit weights in at 149g and is one of the highest in water content at a whopping 92%.

Watermelon weights as much as the cantaloupe at 160g but is higher in water at 92%.

Some Veggies high in Water.

There's no doubt there are more fruit eaters than there are veggies eaters. However, did you know....

Lettuce is the highest of the veggies in water. Weighting in at only 20g, it has a water content of 96%.

Those little green pea's ....they weight about at 72g and are only 76% water.

Carrots are good for the eyes, but they weight about 72g and are 84% water.

Potato's, the main staple in most meals weight in at about 112g and is only 79% in water.

Popeye's favorite veggie, spinach comes in at 28g and is 92% water.

Zucchini only weights 65g, but is 95% water.

Edit: here is the link: http://voices.yahoo.com/water-content-fruits-veggies-1757551.html?cat=51

witker

I hear ya sistah! I went from leaded coke to putting 1/2 coke and 1/2 diet coke in my cup (for about two months) then totally diet coke )or pepsi) for about three months. Then had a glass a water with lemon and rewarded myself with a diet pepsi. for about one month.....then upped it to three glasses of water all in one container. IT IS MUCH EASIER WITH A STRAW!!! :ohwell:

Now I can drink 8 to ten glasses of water a day....I like to add a splash of diet cranberry/apple from ocean spray...just a splash. And I miss it when I don't drink it! Seriously, it helps with weight loss. I have maybe two diet sodas a week now. Hang in there! You can do it!!!

lilrhody

If is the bubbles you'll miss (and as a reformed Diet Coke addict I know that was a big part of my problem), get thee a Soda Stream - it carbonates plain old tap water. I add a splash of fruit juice to mine when I want a bit of flavor.

WhatDoesLisa

Crystal Light Mojito flavored drink mix is the greatest thing ever invented. It is non-alcoholic but has lime and mint flavors. I would marry it if I could.

Rayzback

Same here, allergic to water :} Before starting MFP (about 2 months) I couldn't remember the last glass of water I had. I started with with a goal of 4 cups the first week and have progressed to 8 cups now. I takes all day to get the 8 cups down, so I don't have the time (or thirst for that matter) for anything else. I've tricked myself into thinking it's some magic weight lost elixer, and it appears to be working.

Trechechus

Do you hate oxygen, too?

Marcillene

I really hate to drink water. I am so addicted to Pepsi, altough I have cut down to 1 or 2 cans a day. How do I get to where I can drink more water?

I hate(d) water too. Some days its still an arm wrestle to drink it. But once I cut the sode COMPLETELY (which was hard) except for diet soda, it made it alot easier, and now once I get a glass started its much better. Also, after working out it taste the best! I crave it then! But no matter what, I have to drink it with ice or it us a no go! But I was a water-hater for many years. Try the crystal light cherry mix if you like kool-aid. It is sugar free (but doesnt taste like it) and only has about 5 calories. Also, hawaiian punch brand makes a mean grape mix in the single serve packets that is sugar free, zero calories. (we get ours from dollar general)

_Sara_A_

I found the more dehydrated I am the more I want water because it's not sweet, and doesn't leave any taste in my mouth after drinking it. To help switch from pop to water I started using Crystal Light, or any individual juice packaging. I'd drink 1 glass of the juice then force myself to drink a glass of water before I rewarded myself with another glass of juice. Eventually it got to the point where I was use to drinking water, and at times I'd rather drink water than juice, or pop. As for everyone here who's posting JUST DRINK WATER, come on people this is suppose to be a support system, don't be negative on the people who are asking for help.

ktbug1186

I feel your pain hon, i used to HATE water, just like you!!!

Then I forced myself to drink a 20 0z, just one a day, then increased it every few days and lowered my sodas. Eventually, the water is what I craved, and soda just makes me feel...dried out. It doesn't quench your thirst at all, and just makes you bloated!! Good luck!!

ajominy

I was addicted to mountain dew and soda as well. I used crystal light to wean myself off of it as well as Crystal Bay. Crystal Light wasn't enough b/c I really missed that carbonation. I am extremely picky and I can't stand seltzer water and dislike most flavored waters. I was introduced to Crystal Bay and now drink that constantly. You get the same fizz when you first open it as you do if you open a bottle of soda. Crystal Bay is a naturally flavored sparkling water that is caffeine free and calorie free. It comes in 1 liter bottles and multiple flavors. Cherry and Grape are my favorite as they taste just like grape and cherry flavored sodas. Even though I have been off of mountain dew for over a year, I just stopped drinking sodas about 3 months ago. I still get that craving from time to time for a soda and when I do, I grab my Crystal Bay and I really don’t know the difference.

SueInAz

I went years drinking nothing but Diet Coke. I'd go weeks between glasses of actual water. What helped me was getting a filter for the faucet. Then we bought a new fridge with an ice maker and water dispenser and I now drink water almost exclusively when at home. I bring a 12 ounce can of Diet Coke with me to work in the morning since I don't drink coffee. After that is gone I drink ice water for the rest of the day. I'll occasionally add some Mio to it if I feel like I need some flavor and am trying to resist the candy machine. :laugh: If I'm out and about I have a Bobble that has a filter built into the mouth piece. That allows me to drink from drinking fountains and faucets without having to taste the water.

I love that Snopes article! There is no reason to drink 8 - 10 glasses of water every day but there is a big reason to cut out the Pepsi. Even two cans per day is an additional 300 calories you are needlessly adding to your diet. Sparkling waters are a great substitution. At 2 cans per day you shouldn't have much of an issue with caffeine withdrawal so there's no reason to buy another 12 pack.

summer8it

Are you sure you don't just hate your tap water?

Many people say that water doesn't have a taste, but it does, and a lot of tap water tastes nasty. My own tap water is revolting because it's well water pulling from salty groundwater, and even after being filtered and treated it's still salty. When I've lived in major cities, the tap water tasted strongly of chlorine.

The solution is to buy bottled spring water (not distilled, not purified. Spring water.) Spring water actually tastes good.

If I run out out spring water and need to drink tap water, I add a splash of lemon juice, which helps mask any yucky tastes. Water with lemon juice takes a bit of time to get used to, but once I acquired the taste for it, I love it.

tiff187

I was addicted to Dr Pepper. I quit cold turkey. At first I used Mio in every bottle of water but now I drink water on its own just fine. It just takes time. The first week you quit you might get horrible migranes as your body lets go of the caffeine and the chemicals but it's totally worth it. My hair and skin looks SO much better, plus I've lost 19 lbs in just two months. Now granted, I work out every day and cut down my calories but I have more energy now that I've cut out sodas. You just have to decide to DO IT and not do it part way. Either cut out the sodas or don't, but you'll feel so much better if you do.

vtpixie

I am a reformed diet pepsi addict.

I actually knew an older woman who drank at least a liter of coke a day or more for at least 50 years...her teeth looked like smokers teeth...so it really does rot your teeth.

Anyways, I'm not fond of the taste of water either, but I force myself to drink it. Sometimes when I crave sweet I add gatorade mix to the water. My boyfriend has been making tons of mint tea lately wiht fresh mint leaves...take a pitcher and place large bunch of mint into pitcher and add water...place in sunny area outside or in sunny spot inside for majority of day. Place pitcher into refrigerator in evening. Add some honey to glass once you pour mint tea...to add some sweetness. It's delicious.

kaseysospacey

Flavored seltzer or crystal light can help you get off soda. Then you can cut downturn crystal light. I love lovelove seltzer.

Marcillene

If you like lemonade.. you shoudl try getting lemone juice, mixing it in water, adding no calorie sweetener (Stevia if you prefer organic sweetener), (and a dash of ceyenne pepper if you want, it helps flush out toxins from your body) and viola. It is suppose to help cleanse your body, and it taste REALLY good! And it works! WHEN ever I start bloating or retaining water, I do this for about a week and loose a few ounds of weight each time, and it is very hydrating!

flyingwrite

I haven't had a soda in over 15 years. I can't imagine NOT drinking water. Most days, I don't drink anything else. As for learning to like it, sometimes you've just got to do it. If you want this bad enough.

seardefilip

I really hate to drink water. I am so addicted to Pepsi, altough I have cut down to 1 or 2 cans a day. How do I get to where I can drink more water?

mio-

manda1028

the best advice i can give is to drink ur water in a cup with a lid and thru a straw. that is how i can get it down. unless im roasting, then i can pound down a water bottle. i am not really a water fan myself. try adding half a pkg of crystal light or lemon just so you have some flavor. eventually, you will crave water.

rml_16

I really hate to drink water. I am so addicted to Pepsi, altough I have cut down to 1 or 2 cans a day. How do I get to where I can drink more water?

I just drank it until I liked drinking it. I never liked it as a kid and teen and even young adult. Then I decided I was going to drink more water and started forcing myself to drink it every day. Now I actually crave it.

DazzlingDD

I drink a glass when i first wake up. If i start by day out with water i tend to drink it all day long. I am a coffee drinker and didn't like water either, but this small change has helped me a lot!