Does anyone HATE water as much as i do?

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  • pbrazina
    pbrazina Posts: 10
    I see a lot of people saying they hate water, but I think (or at least in my opinion) is that people are thinking water is boring. I find it boring and honesty don't drink as much as I should.

    Drinking diet soda or Crystal Light (which I am guilty of) is not a good idea as it is putting artificial sweeteners into your system.
    Drinking caffeinated drinks (coffee, tea, etc...) in lieu of water is not good either.

    My suggestion would be to either put in a wedge of lemon or lime as this is natural and good for you. Just think, you are preventing Scurvy.

    If this doesn't appeal to you, decaffeinated tea (or home brewed decaffeinated iced tea) is no less healthy for you than drinking plain water.

    While this would not be the ideal choice, you could probably put a few drops of agave into the water to give it a bit of flavor. Again, not the best choice, but just some ideas to make drinking a glass of water more appealing.

    When I am at work, I make it a point to wash my hands every time I go to the copier or the kitchen or bathroom as there are more germs than you realize in an office. As such, I also make it a point to get a paper cup of water. After a few weeks, it become habitual.

    I hope these suggestions help.
  • Robin_Bin
    Robin_Bin Posts: 1,046 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Robin_Bin/view/water-265761
  • Apocalypse_Meow
    Apocalypse_Meow Posts: 90 Member
    Ha. I feel like a freaking idiot now.
  • shabaity
    shabaity Posts: 792 Member
    I really don't understand why people "hate" water. Naturally, that is what we should be drinking...

    However, try drinking it cold. I know a lot of people who hate drinking lukewarm water...
    even filtered the local water were i live tastes and smells like pool water and im highly chemical sensitive to the point of some of the purifiers and cleaners used can actually make me nauseaus
  • KuroNyankoSensei
    KuroNyankoSensei Posts: 288 Member
    Growing up, I drank nothing but soda. My parents would buy six or seven 12-packs every two weeks because that was all I ever drank. I drank any kind, and refused to drink water. Water for me was disgusting. I grew up practically dehydrated everyday. I'd have bursts of high energy, but then become sluggish in the late afternoon after school, and would gorge myself, drink more soda, and fall asleep. When I would wake up, I would be incredibly dehydrated with a huge headache...and drink more soda XD. I didn't start packing on the weight until late high school, but generally, it was an extremely bad diet to grow up with, with the minor offset of healthy Asian dinners at night, (although I ate junk food later that night anyway.)

    Now I drink nothing but water and tea (no sugar). Anything with artificial sweeteners tend to hurt my throat, but when I want some sort of flavored drink, I tend to drink my water with a packet of Crystal Light peach tea, although it hurts a bit for the first couple of gulps going down ;P.
  • ShaneOSX
    ShaneOSX Posts: 198
    There is no scientific data whatsoever to support the 8 cups of water a day thing. If you drink when you're thirsty, you will be fine. The only time you need to be proactive is in situations of serious exertion or heat.

    As for enjoying the water, buy a Sodastream and make your own seltzer. It's pretty much the only water I drink at this point.

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