Water sucks, it really really sucks!
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Buy a pitcher or water bottle that you can infuse fruit in... look on amazon, they have a few. Lemons, mint, berries... anything to give the water a natural flavoring should help you out!
But....but.....all the sugar.......0 -
get over it and learn to like water.0
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hey hun, im lucky because I love water.....but since you don't Nestle purelife bottle water is the "cleanest" water got a B rating and most bottled water got D or Fs..... purest water is regular filitatered tap water, but if you struggle with drinking it, I notice I drink more using bottled water, since each bottle is over 2 cups, you only have to drink 4, so that's easy, before you eat or drink anything in the AM make it a habbit to drink at least one full bottle of water, that's what I do. good luck hun, u also might have to chug it, LOL0
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I agree about trying non-cold water. I actually drink hot water, but that's weird to most people. Also, for me the more I drink, the more thirsty I seem to get...so my body reminds me when I slack off. Just make it your goal, and you can do it! Good Luck!0
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I detest water and find it very hard to drink BUT I have discovered that I love hot water! Boiled in kettle and cooled enough to drink, now I drink 6-7 cupfuls a day0
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:laugh: sorry I like it a lot!0
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Buy a pitcher or water bottle that you can infuse fruit in... look on amazon, they have a few. Lemons, mint, berries... anything to give the water a natural flavoring should help you out!
But....but.....all the sugar.......
Fruit is healthy
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I had a hard time drinking my water when I first started MFP but all I do is have a glass beside me ALL the time and when it's empty, I refill it right then. Because I see it, I drink it. And because I've made it a habit to refill it as soon as it's empty, I do it without thinking about it now. Plus, when it IS empty, I find myself wanting more!
Another thing that has helped me is carrying around a nalgene (32oz)...again because I can see it I drink it. Just make sure to fill it up a second time when the first one is gone and then you're good!0 -
Buy a pitcher or water bottle that you can infuse fruit in... look on amazon, they have a few. Lemons, mint, berries... anything to give the water a natural flavoring should help you out!
But....but.....all the sugar.......
Fruit is healthy
fruit is loaded with sugar and sugar makes you fat. That's what I heard.0 -
All this water talk has made me thirsty water time lol0
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Water makes up 60% of the human body and 80% of the human brain. It also comprises 70% of the Earth's surface. If you hate water, might I suggest becoming a non-carbon based life form and moving planets?0
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Buy a pitcher or water bottle that you can infuse fruit in... look on amazon, they have a few. Lemons, mint, berries... anything to give the water a natural flavoring should help you out!
But....but.....all the sugar.......
Fruit is healthy
fruit is loaded with sugar and sugar makes you fat. That's what I heard.
Nope your body knows what to do with natural sugars from fruits and veggies when you add simple sugars aka table sugar corn syrup ect it is not sure what to use it for since it has no nutritional value and converts it to fat cells. That is what your body does with anything its not sure what to do with or sends it to the liver0 -
NOT TRUE. Green tea does, indeed have caffeine.green tea loves you it helps with sore muscles for me.No added sweetners maybe honey when it is hot but thats when I am sore sore sore. No caff in green tea
http://coffeetea.about.com/od/caffeinehealth/f/How-Much-Caffeine-Is-In-Green-Tea.htm0 -
Add fruits or cucumbers or even unsweetened teas with lemon or lime oranges , you can add mint leaves. Good luck!!0
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Buy a pitcher or water bottle that you can infuse fruit in... look on amazon, they have a few. Lemons, mint, berries... anything to give the water a natural flavoring should help you out!
But....but.....all the sugar.......
Fruit is healthy
fruit is loaded with sugar and sugar makes you fat. That's what I heard.
Nope your body knows what to do with natural sugars from fruits and veggies when you add simple sugars aka table sugar corn syrup ect it is not sure what to use it for since it has no nutritional value and converts it to fat cells. That is what your body does with anything its not sure what to do with or sends it to the liver
OK, Metabolically speaking can you explain to me how the body handles sugars from fruits differently than those from table sugar? I just want to make sure I understand before eating lbs of fruit.0 -
Fresh squeezed-lemon.0
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green tea loves you it helps with sore muscles for me.No added sweetners maybe honey when it is hot but thats when I am sore sore sore. No caff in green tea
There is caffiene in green tea, less than in black tea but still there. If you can't handle caffeine or have an allergy all ways look for caffeine free green tea.0 -
Sorry for butting in, but...the body processes frustose and table sugar in essentially the same way. The idea with fruit is that it is a food that provides water, vitamins, minerals, etc., along with the sugar, all in a low calorie package. It's really not that much sugar.fruit is loaded with sugar and sugar makes you fat. That's what I heard.
Nope your body knows what to do with natural sugars from fruits and veggies when you add simple sugars aka table sugar corn syrup ect it is not sure what to use it for since it has no nutritional value and converts it to fat cells. That is what your body does with anything its not sure what to do with or sends it to the liver
OK, Metabolically speaking can you explain to me how the body handles sugars from fruits differently than those from table sugar? I just want to make sure I understand before eating lbs of fruit.0 -
go with the old college drinking techniques just chug it..... if you dont like it get it over with fast chug a bottle of water before every meal or as soon as you wake up something like that, when I find I am low on water i usually just chug it bottles at a time to get where i need to be0
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"gator-aide"
sorry, i just couldnt resist the topic title reference to a hilarious sandler movie0 -
Its not that I don't like it I just am struggling with make it a priority in my "routine" of the day.
THIS. Totally understand, I struggle with the same thing. I'm a teacher, and I can't take bathroom breaks whenever I need to. I have to plan them out. And if I just drank water alllllllll day long...I would be in agony at certain points in the day lol. I definitely don't get 64 oz in daily. More like 30. It's something I'm constantly working on trying to improve.0 -
Sorry for butting in, but...the body processes frustose and table sugar in essentially the same way. The idea with fruit is that it is a food that provides water, vitamins, minerals, etc., along with the sugar, all in a low calorie package. It's really not that much sugar.fruit is loaded with sugar and sugar makes you fat. That's what I heard.
Nope your body knows what to do with natural sugars from fruits and veggies when you add simple sugars aka table sugar corn syrup ect it is not sure what to use it for since it has no nutritional value and converts it to fat cells. That is what your body does with anything its not sure what to do with or sends it to the liver
OK, Metabolically speaking can you explain to me how the body handles sugars from fruits differently than those from table sugar? I just want to make sure I understand before eating lbs of fruit.
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There are studies that show that high levels of fructose can be a problem, but similar studies show the same problems with high-fat and high glucose diets. The general conclusion was that it's the over-consumption and weight gain causing metabollic issues and not the type of sugar consumed. So, don't eat tons of fruit just because it's fruit - still keep your total sugar intake under control, but don't shun fruit just because there's sugar in it.0 -
Need help or tips on how to make sure I get my water intake in. I have been having a big issue drinking it. For the most part I get my Amino Energy powder in my water in the AM and PM but that only gets me about 40oz of water. The other 60oz I am struggling to even drink. And sadly - I am not getting really any other fluid in either.
No I don't drink soda, really don't want to use crystal light or other similar products because of the aspartame in them. So I have been thinking, since we are coming up to Spring and Summer and the wonderful sun in the PNW of making Ice Tea... unsweetened of course, I prefer it that way.
Any other idea's?
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Sorry if this has already been mentioned.. I didn't read the entire thread. I've seen where people get a couple of water bottles (enough for the amount they are trying to drink in a day) and mark with a permanent marker different times of the day and they drink to that line by that time. Hope that makes sense!!
I don't have any problems drinking water so I don't have any other suggestions really. I do find that if I use a straw I drink more faster so that might help too.
Hope you can get it figure out!!0 -
Buy a pitcher or water bottle that you can infuse fruit in... look on amazon, they have a few. Lemons, mint, berries... anything to give the water a natural flavoring should help you out!
But....but.....all the sugar.......
Fruit is healthy
fruit is loaded with sugar and sugar makes you fat. That's what I heard.
Nope your body knows what to do with natural sugars from fruits and veggies when you add simple sugars aka table sugar corn syrup ect it is not sure what to use it for since it has no nutritional value and converts it to fat cells. That is what your body does with anything its not sure what to do with or sends it to the liver
OK, Metabolically speaking can you explain to me how the body handles sugars from fruits differently than those from table sugar? I just want to make sure I understand before eating lbs of fruit.
Dr. Oz says that fruit helps you poop.0 -
Buy a pitcher or water bottle that you can infuse fruit in... look on amazon, they have a few. Lemons, mint, berries... anything to give the water a natural flavoring should help you out!
But....but.....all the sugar.......
Fruit is healthy
fruit is loaded with sugar and sugar makes you fat. That's what I heard.
Nope your body knows what to do with natural sugars from fruits and veggies when you add simple sugars aka table sugar corn syrup ect it is not sure what to use it for since it has no nutritional value and converts it to fat cells. That is what your body does with anything its not sure what to do with or sends it to the liver
OK, Metabolically speaking can you explain to me how the body handles sugars from fruits differently than those from table sugar? I just want to make sure I understand before eating lbs of fruit.
Dr. Oz says that fruit helps you poop.
So does Taco Bell and it makes me fat.......0 -
I do 2 things that help at least get the ball rolling (once you get used to drinking water you really do crave it a little more - although I find that only last for a couple weeks before I have to start over again with the following...) - I set a timer on my phone to go off every 1/2 hour - when it goes off I have to take a drink of water. I 'brib' myself - things like I can't have that hershey's kiss until I drink 1/2 a glass of water. I also find a water bottle I like.0
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You can add fruit to them. I've seen a lot of things about soaking fruit in water overnight and stuff to get the taste naturally.
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Homemade infused water is amazing, cheap and nutritious. What's not to like?
I also run a batch of green tea through my iced tea maker from time to time and drink that. Nobody says it has to be straight up water (although for thirst, there's frankly nothing better). If you need to flavor it, who cares? Stay hydrated, that's what matters.0 -
I'm the same way but I drink tea like you wouldn't believe. I just get all kinds of flavors to mix it up a little. I also use water when I have my shake after a workout. Though, there is also MIO which I've been told is very good, it flavors your water as little or as much as you choose. (Its not a power but rather a bottle of liquid flavor)0
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Move to Texas where the summers are so unbearably hot, that you'll be grateful to have some water on hand. Seriously though, I agree with the many others, as far as infusing natural flavors into your water.
Some of my favorites:
Basil, Lemon, Cucumber
Lime
Blueberry, rosemary
Make different ones in mason jars and switch it up.0
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