AM I the only one who hates water??

cyndiguptill

I am finding myself struggling to get my daily water intake in. I "was" a diet coke drinker and NEVER drank water. I have recently been brought to light about the aspartame because a friend of mine is very sick and in the ICU with ruptured intenstines because of it. Im done with it, I just would like to know if there are any ways to make it an easier transition for me? Ive tried MIOS, that has aspartame as well.

I don't like lemon or lime so that would be something I wouldn't enjoy.

iWaffle

♫ Put your left leg down, your right leg up
Tilt your head back, let's finish the cup ♫

Just drink it. Hold your nose if you have to. Buy filtered water if you want absolutely no taste to it.

Lisa_Rhodes

Have you thought about Dasani drops? I don't believe it has aspartame in it.... zero calories


PS - Smart water is great, too... love that stuff!

Elegra2006

I think it's supposed to take something like 11 times of eating/drinking something before you know if you truly like it or not...

Anyways, how about adding a little fruit cordial (these might contain aspartame too though, you'd need to check), have you tried sparkling water? What about juicing your own oranges and adding to sparkling water? Or make fruit or herbal teas?

You might need to experiment a bit but I reckon there must be some fruits that you could add to your water, I bet eventually you'll get used to it and be able to have it straight!

kuntry_navy

the only time i like water is when i'm hungover. the way i keep my intake up is, chugging glasses whenever i'm in the kitchen preparing my meals. or when i'm at the gym, hitting the fountain between sets

heatherforever222

I dot like it either but I drink it anyway. I do drink alot of Ice Sparkling Water! Black Rasberry is yum! And it doesnt have aspertame!

kuntry_navy

there is fruit concentrates you could get to add to your water. i have tart cherry juice concentrate now, you add 2tbsp and it makes cherry juice

magerum

As an adult you have to do a lot of things you don't like. Just drink the water. There's zero taste. Not everything you put into your mouth needs be pleasurable. Fortunately I don't have that problem and enjoy water.


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natsmom118

agh water. Water and I have a love-hate relationship.

askeates

I cannot do plain water at all, gives me heartburn (I know, crazy)... there are some people that have a reaction and I'm one of those lucky few! I even have hives after I shower (my dad was the same way). HOWEVER, what I have done to assist is add a packet of splenda (no aspertame - as diabetes runs in my family and aspertame is not good at all for diabetics so I try to limit it drastically). If you do not want to use splenda you can try stevia (natural sweetener), I haven't tried it for water yet. It's amazing what that little tiny sweetness will do for you to help with the water issue.

lose4me71

I buy the drink pouches you add to your water. They have no sugar and add a little flavor to the water. My son loves them and it gets him to drink water.

cyndiguptill

Thanks everyone, I am basically forcing myself to drink it, but like anything else I guess I can get used to it. I am going to look into Stevia. Is it truly all natural, or is it one of those things that in two years from now could be the newest thing to avoid.:flowerforyou:

Kandace_Riopel

I HATE WATER TOO! ....
so i use crystal light but i use half the amount they tell you to use and i try to get a half bottle of water in between a bottle of crystal light!

redraidergirl2009

I would think not wanting to end up back in the hospital would be reason enough to drink more water...

Get better tasting water if you tap sucks, get a brita filter, buy jugs of water and refill at a water station...

cyndiguptill

We have a Brita filter attached to the tap. I am just not used to drinking it, bottom line, I wasn't in the hospital, my bestfriend is.

tomg33

Ruptured intestines from aspartame. That's a new one.


As for the water, you'd better get used to it quick smart if you want to take care of your health. Do you brush your teeth? Shower? Make small talk with strangers? Avoid staring at the sun? The best way to get used to it is to drink it!

redraidergirl2009

We have a Brita filter attached to the tap. I am just not used to drinking it, bottom line, I wasn't in the hospital, my bestfriend is.

misread. Well still...seeing that happen to someone and not wanting to drink water still...not sure what to tell you dude.

Peap2012

You might try seltzer water. It has the carbonation which you may be missing from cokes, etc. and none of the dangerous ingredients.

Crochetluvr

I only drink well water from a natural spring down the street from where my brother lives. Its a public spring and free.....and water tastes awesome. Been doing that for many years now.

But there are times when I, also, but flavorings in my water for a change of pace. Plus I never force myself to drink water. If I am thirsty, I drink.

ajeska

Buy one of those plastic reusable cups with a screw on lid and straw. It had done wonders for the amount of water I drink. There are studies out there that show you drink a lot more when you drink through a straw.

cyndiguptill

pollips (sp) on her intestines so severe that it caused blockage which in turn caused rupture. The doc said from aspartame??

Celeigh12

It used to make me shudder when I drank it and I was one who also said I hated the taste of it. I was a big diet coke drinker too, which i ave up over a year ago. Once I got clear of the diet coke cravings, water started to taste better and better. It doesn't bother me now. Give it time and give up the flavored stuff. You'll develop a taste for it.

cyndiguptill

:flowerforyou: Thanks

amontanye

ok my husband HATES water. He has looked for just flavored water in the stores, but they are all sweetened in some fashion and he can't drink anything with any kind of artificial sweetener and he really doesn't want the sugar either since it's then just as bad as soda. So we tried the flavor bottles that are sold separately for the soda makers. They are a 3 pack of 3 flavors- not sweetened and he just uses a few drops for a glass of water. It flavors the water without artificial sweeteners or any calories. We didn't buy the actual soda maker machine- we just use the flavorings.

yoshna

Drink drink drink your water! To be honest, you'll probably learn to love it if you just keep drinking it. I watched a documentary the other day that showed that people learn to like eating things through repetition - and they were talking about strong tasting things, so it shouldn't be too hard to get to like innocent clean water!

Otherwise - do you always drink it cold straight from the tap? Try having a jug or a jug filter always topped up so that you can drink it at room temperature. Cold water can be a shock. And you could squeeze a little lemon juice into it - super alkaline and amazing for your digestion, and delicious (I think, anyway!)

bfpower

I don't usually drink much water. My technique is to take a 16 ounce water bottle to the gym and drink a substantial amount after every set. The repetition makes it habitual, and I usually get through three bottles in my 75 minute workout.

Yammii

Let me tell you - I was much like you, I used HATE, HATE WATER... Ugh, I couldn't stand drinking it until I decided I had to because I knew how good it would be for my weight-loss goals... I got more and more used to water as I started dropping those unwanted lbs. Water was one of the biggest tools for my weight-loss success... For the last 6 years I don't buy sodas or juices for my home. It's all water, water... I now LOVE WATER, drink a gallon + per day...

cynthiadmail

I hated water years and years ago, right now. I cant go with out it.
Learn more about what water really does for your body you will start to love it. I also love how much smoother my skin feels. Good luck and I hope you learn to love this drink to.

PS I drink it warm, cold but free of any additives. But maybe you can start with some crystal light to get you used to it and just keep dwindling down the amount you use till you dont need it any more. Plus best of all .. Its FREE..

brentalanrhodes

I used to dread the idea of pounding water all day but I now carry a gallon jug with me and drink it all day. I'll go through 2 gallons if my workout was really heavy or I'm outside much.

I put a little Crystal Light or something similar in it from time to time just to change it up. Very diluted though. I don't care for the artificial sweeteners used in those drink mixes.

Long story short, just stick to it, bite the bullet, your body will thank you for it. EVERYTHING performs or functions better when you're hydrated. Got to do it,

TdaniT

For a long time I didn't like water either. What did it for me was to drink it more to room temperature. Adding ice just doesn't do it for me. It took me quite a while but I now drink 95% water and every now and again throw in an alcohol beverage.

brentalanrhodes

Another thing I can vouch for is the protection and moisture water provides your joints. Joint pain and injuries used to be a big problem for me in the gym, but I really don't deal with that since being militant about my water.