Water! WATER! It’s a FLOOD!

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  • marinebiologist_girl
    marinebiologist_girl Posts: 300
    Huh. When I saw the title I thought this was about Manila...
  • Flixie00
    Flixie00 Posts: 1,195 Member
    I drink 8 - 10 cups of water most days, straight up, no problems. I also drink 1 or 2 cans of diet soda daily. There is nothing wrong with drinking both and my hair and skin is in great condition too.
  • joy5877
    joy5877 Posts: 168 Member
    I've been drinking at least 8 glasses of water everyday since June. My skin is really nicer than it ever was!
    Tip: Get a cool water bottle and bring it with you all the time!
  • Bumdrahp
    Bumdrahp Posts: 1,314 Member
    ERMAHGERD! WERTER!!!!!
  • Crystalmac82
    Crystalmac82 Posts: 70 Member
    ERMAHGERD! WERTER!!!!!








    HAHAHAHAHAHA ! I had to say it out loud !
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    I'm always surprised by those who don't drink water too. But the one thing I can't wrap my head around is that they now say we should drink half our body weight in water. If I did that I would not have time for anything else!! A gallon of water a day seems too excessive. Wouldn't it affect my electrolyte balance or something???

    No it won't affect your balance. You have to drink at least 64oz a day for your body to function properly. If you drink coffee or soda, you're supposed to drink that much more. If you drink 8oz of soda then you need to drink another 8oz of water. If you are exercising you have to drink even more than that.

    BS.
  • shaynak112
    shaynak112 Posts: 751 Member
    Water is kind of boring but I usually go through 2-3 waterbottles every day at work and then a couple more at home.
    I drink diet pop when I'm hungover though. That's the only time I will allow myself something like that. :p
    Oh, well I do drink coffee twice a week.
  • foreversunshine1
    foreversunshine1 Posts: 46 Member
    Great post! Water has become such a habit for me over the years, I would say I drink it 99percent of the time. I never really acquired the taste for soda, hearing the stories of how hard it is to get off of them, I am glad.

    I drink water throughout the day at work... a 32 oz bottle with a straw is great... I get a minimum of 2 in before the 8 hour day is up, but try for 3. I prefer it room temp which seems to puzzle people, but have read recently that you can burn up to 200 extra calories a day drinking it ice cold... the body has to warm it to body temp before digesting it. So... I drink it on ice whenever possible... I figure every calorie I can burn without extra effort is great!
  • kiminikimkim
    kiminikimkim Posts: 746 Member
    If I am not thirsty, I won't force myself to drink water. I find my body is pretty good at letting me know when I need water. Besides, I don't drink anything else.

    At my last triathlon training that lasted 5hours I was actually suffering from over-hydration (too much water). I did the mistake of not making an electrolyte drink when trainers specifically say to replenish the sweat we lose every 30mins if you're going to do long distance training. (www.livestrong.com)

    My symptoms were:
    Metal taste in my mouth
    headache
    dizzyness
    cold sweats in 100F (37Celcius) weather

    I kept drinking and drinking water on my last leg of my training and ignored the cold sweats while jogging. My skin was covered in a white salty powder that stung my eyes and burned my skin in the sun (despite 100SPF sunblock). I looked like hell when I got to the gas station to pick up a Gatorade (I know, fake stuff is bad, I will make my own next time). When I got home I looked in the mirror and saw the white crusty salt around my lips, so gross. I had no idea I sweat so much salt.

    I am looking forward to my next training next week-end with my new electrolyte recipe:
    1 liter of water
    1/2 tsp of baking soda
    2 tbsp of maple syrup
    1/2 tbsp of sea salt
    1/2 tsp lemon juice

    I want to see if I'll improve much since my last training.
  • jjl0412
    jjl0412 Posts: 278 Member
    I guess if I did not drink water I would resemble a Hippo! (Opposed to the beached whale I am).

    I do not drink alcohol. If I have that rare soda, it is Coke Zero. Occasionally I will have a glass or cup of tea, usually unsweetened, sometimes w/Splenda.

    Point is, after I have my pot of coffee w/ cinnamon and Splenda, I drink water all day. I buy the Real Lemon & Real Lime juices and maybe every other 20oz glass, add 2 or 3 good dashes w/ a squeeze and some Splenda. I drink water all day long.

    Personally cannot tell it does anything for me, but that is probably because it has been my habit for many years. I usually do not ingest sugar unless it is natural in my foods,(anymore). All I am saying is it is probably what kept me from blowing slam up! :explode:
  • jjl0412
    jjl0412 Posts: 278 Member
    YAY Water!!!! I like to put fresh mint in mine :) Also great with chia seeds :)

    Got the chia seeds, what is the source of mint?
  • jjl0412
    jjl0412 Posts: 278 Member
    I hate cucumber slices in water. I think it tastes like sea monkeys! Plain water is best, but filtered or purified (bottled). Chilled or with ice. Brilliant!


    Poor Sea Monkey's:cry:
  • Scarletthosay
    Scarletthosay Posts: 8
    Wonderful advice to share !! This will help so much, I do not like water but I do love cucumbers and vanilla !
  • pmad37
    pmad37 Posts: 105 Member
    I never have cared for cucumber slices, but never really knew what a sea monkey tastes like...guess I know now :)

    I bought a 64 oz mug at my local Speedway and drink at least one every day at work. I get my exercise from going to the potty a thousand times
  • rukus1
    rukus1 Posts: 112
    After reading all of this I've got gooooooooooo
    !
  • vytamindi
    vytamindi Posts: 845 Member
    I hate water, but I flavor it with a few drops of Mio to choke it down. I do this when I get home since I have almost NO potty breaks when I'm teaching.
  • BrieLP
    BrieLP Posts: 300 Member
    I hate cucumber slices in water. I think it tastes like sea monkeys! Plain water is best, but filtered or purified (bottled). Chilled or with ice. Brilliant!

    ROFLMBO OMG... Too funny! Tastes like sea monkeys. I haven't tried it & now don't think I will.

    ROFL May I ask what does a sea monkey taste like? Worse thought how would anyone know what a sea monkey tastes like? LOL
    Ok I am shopping for a pretty ...yes I said it must be a pretty color a water bottle with a straw and dishwater safe. I do not want to taste the plastic of the container. I also need to put ice in it so the mouth of it has to be wide. If anyone has any suggestions please email me.

    I have to force myself to drink plain water and I cannot drink any water flavoring with splenda or Aspartame in it. Highly allergic to my respiratory system. I agree we need it and I do force myself to drink 8 cups a day of plain boring water with ice. I use to be addicted to sodas and have not had one for over a year.

    They sell those cups that are double lined, with a lid and a straw (i first saw Starbucks selling them then everyone started selling them) they have many different colors patterns etc I have a blue one and love it only problem is I want a regular water bottle for my walks/runs its hard to run with the other cup. Mine is 20oz and i can drink 8-10 of those a day

    I use to hate water I'm all about fizzy drinks but its gotten easier! Lots and lots of ice please :)
  • Drop_it_Like_Its_Hawt
    Drop_it_Like_Its_Hawt Posts: 226 Member
    I just keep a 24 oz. bottle at my desk all day and sip from it. I figured, I got this big with "mindless eating" and being surrounded by junk food, so maybe I can help do the opposite with "mindless sipping", having a bottle of water next to me at all times. I think the boss is noticing how much more quickly the water cooler is emptying now, but it's a small price to pay for feeling better. Sometimes it does get old, though, and I flavor it up with a hint of Crystal Lite. Yeah, it's all chemical-filled and stuff, but it keeps me sipping.
  • tandabuss
    tandabuss Posts: 18 Member
    I'm in the process of trying to get off diet soda and just onto water and coffee. I find if I allow myself one diet coke a day I'm ok. That's down from like 6/day.
  • sunshinesquared
    sunshinesquared Posts: 2,733 Member
    MiO sweetener --- FOR THE WIN.

    This!!! The Berry Pomegranate is my all time fav!
  • jjl0412
    jjl0412 Posts: 278 Member
    I'm in the process of trying to get off diet soda and just onto water and coffee. I find if I allow myself one diet coke a day I'm ok. That's down from like 6/day.

    Way T Go!!!:drinker:

    I have tried for a very long time to get my wife to at least drink a bottled spring water every other tea or soda. I bought her a a nice double insulated 20oz cup w/ attached straw. Only very recently has she actually started drinking any water at all. I give credit to starting MFP with me for the change, cause after 28 years, she still does not listen to me!:ohwell:
  • Merc71
    Merc71 Posts: 412 Member
    MiO sweetener --- FOR THE WIN.

    This!!! The Berry Pomegranate is my all time fav!

    OH HELLZ YES!!!! Peach Tea is good too.
  • jkcrawford
    jkcrawford Posts: 435 Member
    I hate cucumber slices in water. I think it tastes like sea monkeys! Plain water is best, but filtered or purified (bottled). Chilled or with ice. Brilliant!

    ROFLMBO OMG... Too funny! Tastes like sea monkeys. I haven't tried it & now don't think I will.

    what the hell does a sea monkey taste like...really!!!!
  • vytamindi
    vytamindi Posts: 845 Member
    MiO sweetener --- FOR THE WIN.

    This!!! The Berry Pomegranate is my all time fav!

    Picked some of this up a few days ago. Verdict: GOOD! Love the stuff! Still kinda new to Mio, so I'm trying to get a consistent "squeeze" going on. I try to just barely flavor the water, but I somehow end up with Kool-Aid every time... DARN THIS GRIP!
  • mom2kids71
    mom2kids71 Posts: 10 Member
    I use the Wal-Mart brand version of the liquid flavors......cheaper than Mio and sweetened with Sucralose.

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