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water

j_g4ever
j_g4ever Posts: 1,925 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I gained some water weight over new years he he. and I have been drinking lots of water to hopefully not gain this week. I however am getting sick of water at this point. I think even before new years I was getting sick of water. I DON"T want to go back to tea or pop would it be so bad to have like crystal light an would that still count as water intake??


thanks for suggestions.

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  • weaklink109
    weaklink109 Posts: 2,831 Member
    You can certainly add some Crystal Light to your water. There is even one type that has fiber in it, thought I didn't particularly care for the taste of that flavor. Another option is to get a fresh lemon or lime, slice it up in wedges and add a piece to your water. You can squeeze the wedge to get some juice into your water for flavor. This is a nice way to flavor your water, no calories to speak of, no sodium, no chemicals, no sodium phosphate(carbonation) to adversely affect your tooth enamel and bone health.

    Also, if you are drinking tap water and the flavor is an issue, get yourself a PUR faucet water filter. They are less than $40 and the 3-stage filter works wonders.
  • j_g4ever
    j_g4ever Posts: 1,925 Member
    Thank you. I forgot about the lemon wedges. Trip to town is set for Monday so I will get some then.
  • lemonllama
    lemonllama Posts: 124 Member
    I think 8 glasses of water + cystal light is better than 2 glasses of JUST water.. water gets boring!! I love crystal light natural pink lemonade !! =)
  • BrendaLee
    BrendaLee Posts: 4,463 Member
    Water may be borderline torture to get down, but you'll always feel better about a fresh, clean glass of water than you will about the added chemicals in crystal light.
  • MFPfriend
    MFPfriend Posts: 1,121 Member
    I would add the Crystal Light if you REALLY need it, maybe for a couple glasses of water. But try to get some real water in.
  • Amy_B
    Amy_B Posts: 2,317 Member
    I'd try adding a splash of fresh lemon, orange, or lime juice before I add anything else to it.
  • Christie422
    Christie422 Posts: 120 Member
    What about drinking iced tea? There are plenty of flavored green teas with little or no caffeine!
  • donna56
    donna56 Posts: 412
    I use wyler's cool rasberry in my water. It is 5 calories per serving but I split the serving in half or sometimes in thirds. I really hate water and that is the only way I can drink it. I hope this helps in some way :smile:
  • MaryKBallard
    MaryKBallard Posts: 21
    wow...I was looking at your ticker...you are doing great...what an inspiration you are.:smile:
  • mtgal47
    mtgal47 Posts: 17
    Water yucky! I just started back at this 3 days ago...I feel like Im floating...! However, I allow myself to drink ice tea and/or hot tea in between the water or I would never get through it! Crystal Light sounds like an idea Im going to try..thanks!:tongue:
  • j_g4ever
    j_g4ever Posts: 1,925 Member
    wow...I was looking at your ticker...you are doing great...what an inspiration you are.:smile:

    thank you!! I still need lots of help/motivation and I still have lots of questions.
  • j_g4ever
    j_g4ever Posts: 1,925 Member
    wow...I was looking at your ticker...you are doing great...what an inspiration you are.:smile:

    thank you!! I still need lots of help/motivation and I still have lots of questions.
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