Successful weight loss without 8 glasses of water???

I actually dont know any successful plans without water. Its so important to the process. I have a very difficult time as well but when i get all my water in. WOW do i see a difference. My weight goes down, my stomach is not as big and bloated, my skin looks clear and tight. And even with all of that benefit i still struggle to get it done but its so worth it. I say keep working at it, you will be happy that you did.

I lost 80 pounds and don't drink a whole lot of water. I drink coffee and maybe a bottle of water and sometimes a glass of iced tea. So it can be done. I just can't drink it plain. I add a little crystal light and still have a hard time getting it down.

Wow. Do you work out? Cuz I drink around a gallon a day, not cuz i like it that much, but if I don't, I show signs of dehydration

When I started trying to drink more, I made weak, black tea. It's enough flavor to get over the plain water hurdle. This year we have a frig with an icemaker, and I'm finding it very easy to drink cool water. I have 1-2 glasses of protein drink that I count, and 1 coffee in the morning. Don't drink juice anymore, too carbolicious. At work I still brew weak tea, drinking it after it cools off some. It all counts in my book.

I never track my water accurately.

I eat tons of water melon and sugar free jello. I pee about a thousand times a day.

I also never drink 8 glasses a day, just not a fan.

My husband has the heartburn/acid reflux problem. He just read and started eating a red apple every evening. Seems to help, he has been eating it for about two weeks now.

I never touched water back before I started... actually hated water like the plague. but as I changed my lifestyle and started adding it in a little bit at a time it got easier and easier.... Today I drink no less than 150 oz. a day and don't even blink an eye at doing that... Just work on it, get a bottle and mark it and drink a little more each week.. I can't imagine you would not be able to work yourself up to drinking more.... Best of Luck...

I hate water....makes me gag silly I know, but then I discovered MIO and now I drink one cup of coffee a day then nothing but water I pee like crazy and it seems the more I drink then thirstier I get! I haven't noticed a big weight lost difference but I'm still drinking it.

I try to get in at least 100oz I'm supposed to push 150oz. I've noticed the weeks where I consistently drink water the weight falls off. I can't quite explain it. Doesn't work for the week I drink tea or diet soda. Maybe decafe would work mixed in with mostly water IDK. So far it seems to be critical. Im not a water drinker either. Mio and lemons are my life saver.

Mint or chamomile tea is good for sensitive tummies. I drink more green tea (plain) than I do water...

I have a hard time getting in all the recommended water. Certain times during the day, due to my acid reflux, it can actually give me heartburn! I try to add Mio or Crystal Light to it, but that's generally worse. I do try to get a bottle or two in each day, but that's about it. However, I do drink other liquids such as coffee, iced tea or diet soda. I'm hoping that even though I have trouble getting in 8 glasses a day that I'll still be successful in my weight loss journey. What do you think?

This sounds just like my husband. He can drink filtered water and Crystal light that is NOT red without those side affects. I would suggest playing around with different flavors and also trying filtering your water.

I used to hate drinking water, too. But over time, I've gotten used to it. I think drinking ice water tastes better, weird, I know. I'm pretty sure that if you are drinking coffee, tea and soda that you are staying hydrated. I am a big coffee and tea drinker myself. I also have acid reflux. I can't believe soda doesn't bother you! If mine is acting up, soda kills me. The carbonation is awful! But water will also bother me if it is being active. Just have to sip it, then. If it frequently bothers you, you should talk to your doctor about taking a preventative like Prilosec or Prevacid. I've used them in the past and they help tremendously. My husband's is worse and he has been on them for a while. I can always tell when he gets lazy and stops taking them - every thing he eats sets it off. I've managed to keep mine under control. It also seems better with weight loss. I tend to gain in the middle these days! I used to drink a lot of diet soda. But it is so unhealthy! I've really cut back. I would stick to the coffee and tea and try a little water here and there. Try putting a lemon, lime or orange in your water for flavor!

try decaffeinated tea, as the caffeinated kind is acts as a diuretic.

I drink 2 cups of coffee in the morning, then it's nothing but water. I do about 1800 ml a day, more when working out. I just don't bring soda into the house. I'll get a diet coke maybe once a week.

At first I thought this post was a joke....

With that said, if I don't drink at least 8-10 glasses of water, I gain weight. Plain & simple!!! No matter how much I exercise and diet, if I don't drink a lot of water all the other hard work is in vain. I too use to HATE water, but the more I drank, the more bareable it became. I know a lot of people have posted that they have been able to lose weight without it, but just try to remember how much better water is for your body.

If acid reflex is the main reason, try some prilosec. It works miracles! Good luck to you.

The need to drink 8 glasses of water a day is a complete myth. Most of the water you need comes from the food you eat. It won't hurt you to drink some extra fluids unless you go way overboard, but there's absolutely no requirement.

Edit to add: I've lost 80+ pounds total without purposely drinking any extra water.