Is it really that important to drink water, I hate it.

Joshalynn

If your body doesn't get enough water from food and drink it takes it from your colon. Causing constipation. You can't lose weight if it can't get out of your body. Water was always a hard thing for me, but once you start it gets easier and easier. I add apple cider vinegar to my water. Gives it some flavor and has great health benefits.

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-5169/10-Benefits-of-Apple-Cider-Vinegar-Infographic.html

concordancia

If I am retaining fluid in my feet could drinking more make the problem worse?

I do drink a lot of water. My feet swell up quite badly from time to time but it's hard to pin down exactly what helps/hurts the situation diet wise.

Try tracking your sodium and carbs, as well as water, and keeping a "swell diary" in the notes section.

ldrosophila

If you dont like it dont drink it. You can get plenty of hydration from food and other fluid.

With that being said, I keep 100oz Big Gulp filled every day. I hate the taste of water too I'm sensitive to the minerals in it like chlorine. I cold steep a bag of herbal tea in my water. The tannins help to cover the taste. I drink water because it does help me to feel better and less hungry.

Water sure as heck has a taste. Different cities different sources all contribute and some taste better than others. Anyone who says it doesnt have a taste just has insensitive taste buds.

ldrosophila

Drink your damn water.


Ultimate first world problem... *sigh*...

IDK when I lived in Africa the poor kids would scramble for bottled water that was truly sad to see. You can believe me if they had the sources they would not drink the water. Most of it is boiled or used for cooking and cleaning. You rarely saw someone just drinking water unless it was a clean well. And those who were more well off never drank water instead preferred hot tea w/ sugar and cream from the UK colonization or coke.

CoachReddy

Drink your damn water.


Ultimate first world problem... *sigh*...

IDK when I lived in Africa the poor kids would scramble for bottled water that was truly sad to see. You can believe me if they had the sources they would not drink the water. Most of it is boiled or used for cooking and cleaning. You rarely saw someone just drinking water unless it was a clean well. And those who were more well off never drank water instead preferred hot tea w/ sugar and cream from the UK colonization or coke.

right because how people live in a UK colonization in Africa is exactly the same as how the indigenous peoples live... (see your first sentence)

olDave

Eight glasses of water a day an urban myth'?

Water and a well-balanced diet 'do far more than water alone,' Australian researcher says

CBC News

Posted: Jun 10, 2012 12:51 AM ET

Last Updated: Jun 10, 2012 12:48 AM ET

The common advice to drink eight glasses of water a day doesn't hold water, say nutrition and kidney specialists who want to dispel the myth.

"What drove us to drink two litres of water a day?" asks an editorial in this week's issue of the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health.

The recommendation was driven by vested interests rather than health, suggests author Speros Tsindos of the department of dietetics and human nutrition at La Trobe University in Victoria, Australia.
Other beverages also help us meet the body's fluid needs, say nutrition specialists. (Aaron Harris/Canadian Press)
"Humans need to maintain fluid balance and need to drink water when required, but should also consider fluid in unprocessed fruits and vegetables and juices. There is further evidence that water and a well-balanced diet does far more than water alone," Tsindos wrote.

"Water is important for health; however, the recommendation of eight glasses of pure water per day appears an overestimation of requirements."

Even a baked potato is 75 per cent water, said nutrition Prof. Susan Barr of the University of British Columbia, who sat on a Canadian-U.S. committee that looked at fluid intake.

"There's nothing magical about water from a glass of water as opposed to water from a food or any other beverage," Barr said.

Drinking caffeinated beverages such as tea and coffee do not lead to dehydration, said Dr. Stanley Goldfarb, a nephrologist at the University of Pennsylvania who reviewed research claims on drinking eight glasses of water and studied how the kidneys handle it.

Let thirst guide you

"Drinking the coffee will count towards your total water intake for the day," Goldfarb said.

Goldfarb said despite the common idea that it's important to "drink eight glasses of eight ounces of water" a day, "There’s no evidence that benefits health in any real way and it really represents an urban myth."

There's no evidence you need to drink more water than what thirst dictates, Goldfarb added.

Studies on desert nomads showed people can consume minimal amounts of water in harsh environments. The military has also looked at how much water soldiers need to take with them when patrolling in hot climates without harming their performance.

"If one is just playing a game of tennis in an indoor facility, for example, or having a short run on a treadmill in an air-conditioned gym, the need to maintain hydration during that is just non-existent," Goldfarb advised.

People have died of dehydration and from drinking too much water too quickly.

A good guide to tell if the body’s finely tuned fluid balance is to check the colour of your urine. If it's very dark, you're on the dry side; if it's very light or translucent, then you need to drink a bit less water, said Dr. David Price, head of family medicine at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont.

Ophidion

Drink your damn water.


Ultimate first world problem... *sigh*...

Internet high five for this guy!!.....Smartest damn thing I have read on post in ages, no sourcing, no pretension, just plain common sense and the truth.

Dude you rock!!

lithezebra

I drink coffee in the morning, tea in the afternoon, and water when I'm outside.

KenosFeoh

Is drinking water important? You're kidding, right? It's not merely important, it's absolutely essential.
If you can't stand the taste, get a good water filter. Add slices of fruit or a tea bag.

Of course any 0 calorie beverage can count toward your water intake, but nothing hydrates like pure water. Get the habit of drinking it that way; you won't regret it.

magerum

Water is important, drink it. You don't have to like it. It's tasteless anyways, what's to hate?

I think my reasoning behind it I never drink anything, or never did drink anything without sugar in it. I hated it because it was tasteless.

Well a big part of what you're trying to achieve is to change your habits, no? You don't have to like everything you do to achieve the results, fitness or otherwise, that you're trying to achieve.

Machafin

Very important. Just do it.

ldrosophila

Drink your damn water.


Ultimate first world problem... *sigh*...

IDK when I lived in Africa the poor kids would scramble for bottled water that was truly sad to see. You can believe me if they had the sources they would not drink the water. Most of it is boiled or used for cooking and cleaning. You rarely saw someone just drinking water unless it was a clean well. And those who were more well off never drank water instead preferred hot tea w/ sugar and cream from the UK colonization or coke.

right because how people live in a UK colonization in Africa is exactly the same as how the indigenous peoples live... (see your first sentence)

actually it was a rural Muslim village pretty where I did most of the research so they lived pretty close to indigenous ways.

lithezebra

With that being said, I keep 100oz Big Gulp filled every day. I hate the taste of water too I'm sensitive to the minerals in it like chlorine. I cold steep a bag of herbal tea in my water. The tannins help to cover the taste. I drink water because it does help me to feel better and less hungry.

Chlorine evaporates. You could get another Big Gulp, and fill it a day before you drink it, to let the chlorine dissipate. I sometimes drink unsweetened ginger lemon tea all day.

allyson8706

I was a heavy soda drinker until a week or so ago. I would drink anywhere from 1-4 sodas a day. I did the three day military diet and you can only drink water so for three days I drank 50-60 ounces of water daily. I felt the best I had in a while. Sadly I didn't lose much weight but if I can go without soda/tea/coffee I know you can. Not only was I not getting the taste of the soda I wasn't getting the caffeine. It is a hard habit to break but if you just try you might be surprised. Good luck!!

pbandz

Get Mio. Just.. get Mio. 0 calories 0 sugar and mine tastes like sweet tea !


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