Does anyone HATE water as much as i do?

Casaria
Casaria Posts: 37
in Food and Nutrition
I can't stand drinking just regular water. I like lemons in it, but that is counter productive as lemons are a dietetic. I like putting in water flavor things like mio...usually and iced tea flavor...again dietetic. I don't drink enough of anything period and my fav thing to consume is coffee. So now i duno what to do. I have to get more in, but do i just period get more in or try and suffer through regular water consumption.
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  • Trechechus
    Trechechus Posts: 2,819 Member
    I really don't understand why people "hate" water. Naturally, that is what we should be drinking...

    However, try drinking it cold. I know a lot of people who hate drinking lukewarm water...
  • Zara11
    Zara11 Posts: 1,247 Member
    Why is adding lemon a poor choice? I always add a splash of lemon to my water. One of the only ways I'll actually want to drink it.
  • deadbeatsummer
    deadbeatsummer Posts: 537 Member
    I also struggle with water consumption. I was brought up on a robinsons squash diet and have always hated water. I do try but I get about 1 glass a day at best. Other than that I drink 1 or two cans of diet coke and thatll be it. I have an extra glass when I workout.

    I really should try more to like it but it is difficult.

    There's nothing wrong with putting lemon in water. Just do what you need to do to drink water.

    Also:
    Do you also hate oxygen?

    ^This is unhelpful and pathetic and was added by jtarmst before she quite rightly edited it out..
  • katysmelly
    katysmelly Posts: 380 Member
    Lots of people hate the taste of plain water. There have been threads on this, before. I will warn you now that you'll be getting replies from people who won't understand what you're saying.

    Here's the thing: there is no reason on Earth you should feel like you must drink plain water. No reason at all.

    1. Other things diluted in water don't make water less hydrating. Even caffeine doesn't make water less hydrating. The idea that coffee and tea will dehydrate you is an outdated myth: you will net a gain in fluid if you drink Coke, tea, or coffee.

    2. The idea that you have to drink 64oz of water a day is a myth. If you drink beverages when you feel thirsty, you will be fine. The only time people need to think about consciously drinking more water is when they're in extreme situations, like hiking in the desert or something.

    Just drink something low in sugar when you are thirsty and don't worry about it.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    di·e·tet·ic (d-ttk)
    adj.
    1. Of or relating to diet.
    2. Of or being a food that, naturally or through processing, has a low caloric content.
    (http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/dietetic)

    wouldn't that make it a good thing?

    Perhaps you meant diuretic? (Caffeine in coffee is mildly diuretic too) While lemon juice is very mildly diuretic adding a bit to water for flavouring still tilts the scales in your favour.(ie you're taking in more water that the juice will have your body shed)

    You just need to make a decision.Set aside your distaste in favour of good health or keep on your current path (it may surprise you to know that you can get most of the fluids your body needs through food)
  • keychick25
    keychick25 Posts: 36 Member
    Lots of people hate the taste of plain water. There have been threads on this, before. I will warn you now that you'll be getting replies from people who won't understand what you're saying.

    Here's the thing: there is no reason on Earth you should feel like you must drink plain water. No reason at all.

    1. Other things diluted in water don't make water less hydrating. Even caffeine doesn't make water less hydrating. The idea that coffee and tea will dehydrate you is an outdated myth: you will net a gain in fluid if you drink Coke, tea, or coffee.

    2. The idea that you have to drink 64oz of water a day is a myth. If you drink beverages when you feel thirsty, you will be fine. The only time people need to think about consciously drinking more water is when they're in extreme situations, like hiking in the desert or something.

    Just drink something low in sugar when you are thirsty and don't worry about it.

    BEST post about water ever!
  • johnderrilll
    johnderrilll Posts: 7
    im going to drink water like its my job and ill tell you how good i do on my diet.
  • dittmarml
    dittmarml Posts: 351 Member
    Lemon or lime in water increase kidney function but not so much that they have a "net" diuretic effect if you're adding to a large glass of water. It'll just help flush your system.

    You can also drink herbal tea if you're worried about the caffeine.

    Best indicator is urine color as has been pointed out - that, and if you feel shaky or get headaches that are remedied by water intake - those are pretty good indications you're not keeping enough fluid moving in your system.
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,605 Member
    di·e·tet·ic (d-ttk)
    adj.
    1. Of or relating to diet.
    2. Of or being a food that, naturally or through processing, has a low caloric content.
    (http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/dietetic)

    wouldn't that make it a good thing?

    Perhaps you meant diuretic? (Caffeine in coffee is mildly diuretic too) While lemon juice is very mildly diuretic adding a bit to water for flavouring still tilts the scales in your favour.(ie you're taking in more water that the juice will have your body shed)

    You just need to make a decision.Set aside your distaste in favour of good health or keep on your current path (it may surprise you to know that you can get most of the fluids your body needs through food)

    Realistically, water is a diuretic. Anything that makes you pee is diuretic. I don't think it's at all worth worrying about it. As Brian says, there's no compulsion to drink water. You can lose weight drinking other things - just be sure to keep it all within your calorie limit.
  • postrockandcats
    postrockandcats Posts: 1,145 Member
    I used to! Then I just forced myself to drink it and i like it now. Tap water is vastly improved with lemon or lime. VASTLY.

    My skin is better, I'm feeling better and I swear I'm loosing better.
  • Casaria
    Casaria Posts: 37
    di·e·tet·ic (d-ttk)
    adj.
    1. Of or relating to diet.
    2. Of or being a food that, naturally or through processing, has a low caloric content.
    (http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/dietetic)

    wouldn't that make it a good thing?

    Perhaps you meant diuretic? (Caffeine in coffee is mildly diuretic too) While lemon juice is very mildly diuretic adding a bit to water for flavouring still tilts the scales in your favour.(ie you're taking in more water that the juice will have your body shed)

    You just need to make a decision.Set aside your distaste in favour of good health or keep on your current path (it may surprise you to know that you can get most of the fluids your body needs through food)

    sorry was dealing with drama while trying to write this and didn't go back to edit.
  • Doozer1978
    Doozer1978 Posts: 61 Member
    Best place to drink water is the kitchen. Whilst you are cooking every time you want to pick have a gulp of ice cold water. I don't treat it like a refreshing drink but an anti nibble strategy. I polish off three pints a day just by standing in the kitchen and nibble much much less!!!!!!!
  • lsapphire
    lsapphire Posts: 297 Member
    i have a really hard time drinking water, and adding something makes me get bored to easy. I add crystal light or sugar free but mix it weak and change it often so i don't get bored and it is working better for me.:drinker:
  • nataliexxxx
    nataliexxxx Posts: 262
    I like water but I REALLY HATE tap water, I cant drink it its horrible
  • sdoro
    sdoro Posts: 14 Member
    I used to hate water as well, but my boyfriends family drinks it at every meal. They never drink anything but water. I've learned to love it, and the more I drink it the more you realize you yearn for it.

    You can try Crystal Light packets, I drink at least one everyday! I love the lemonade, or raspberry lemonade.

    Also if you've heard of Arbonne it's an all natural company and they have things called Fizzy Tabs, you put with water and it gives you energy, and a good taste!!

    Lemon is good in water, check out this website I saw on pinterest to explain...

    http://amy-newnostalgia.blogspot.com/2011/10/5-reasons-to-drink-lemon-water-in.html
  • TourThePast
    TourThePast Posts: 1,753 Member
    I can't stand drinking just regular water. I like lemons in it, but that is counter productive as lemons are a dietetic. I like putting in water flavor things like mio...usually and iced tea flavor...again dietetic.
    Dietetic?

    If you're worried about lemon juice in water being DIURETIC to anything other than an irrelevantly theoretically amount, it's not. Nor is tea. Just drink the water with lemon juice in. Or diet coke if you really can't drink anything sensible.

    The main thing is, not to try quenching your thirst with really stupid stuff like brandy, okay? Get healthy, get some better eating habits, get some exercise THEN start worrying about whether a tiny little bit of lemon juice might make you piss 3mm more urine a week...
  • spicypepper
    spicypepper Posts: 1,016 Member
    3 words - Liquid.Water.Enhancer
  • TXGirl821
    TXGirl821 Posts: 115
    If you hate the taste of tap water, buy a filter for your faucet. Brita makes a lot of good ones, even pitchers you can put in the fridge. I absolutely adore water and have no issues drinking it at all, but we have the filtered water dispenser in our fridge, so that does help that it's cold and fresh. :)
  • Trechechus
    Trechechus Posts: 2,819 Member

    Also:
    Do you also hate oxygen?

    ^This is unhelpful and pathetic and was added by jtarmst before she quite rightly edited it out..

    :laugh: Lol. Thanks for pointing it out, as though it wasn't petty of you to do so as well. At least I realized I was being a *****.
  • Topsking2010
    Topsking2010 Posts: 2,245 Member
    Not a huge fan of water but I love the benefits of drinking plenty of water.
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    Lots of people hate the taste of plain water. There have been threads on this, before. I will warn you now that you'll be getting replies from people who won't understand what you're saying.

    Here's the thing: there is no reason on Earth you should feel like you must drink plain water. No reason at all.

    1. Other things diluted in water don't make water less hydrating. Even caffeine doesn't make water less hydrating. The idea that coffee and tea will dehydrate you is an outdated myth: you will net a gain in fluid if you drink Coke, tea, or coffee.

    2. The idea that you have to drink 64oz of water a day is a myth. If you drink beverages when you feel thirsty, you will be fine. The only time people need to think about consciously drinking more water is when they're in extreme situations, like hiking in the desert or something.

    Just drink something low in sugar when you are thirsty and don't worry about it.

    Thank you ;-) My sentiments exactly. I hate water - don't know why, but I just do.
  • ryansgram
    ryansgram Posts: 693 Member
    I hate water too. I try to drink a little each day with a little crystal light for flavor. I just can't drink it plain.
  • ARDuBaie
    ARDuBaie Posts: 378 Member
    My coworker hates water. Never drinks it. I got her making lemonade in stead of having diet coke all the time. She doesn't add sugar to it, just lemons. You may want to try that. Lemonade is a good cleanser for the system.
  • SusieSonshine
    SusieSonshine Posts: 252 Member
    Pure water is extremely important to the health of our bodies and adding some lemon, lime, orange, cucumber, or anything similar to the aforementioned, to make it more palatable is perfectly fine! Water helps to flush the toxins out of our system. I HATE water that doesn't taste good to me, so I prefer to stop by my local Starbucks and fill up my Venti or Trenta sized cup with their triple filtered water, which is free, I might add! I drink between 4-6 of these cups of water per day. Honestly, water is my favorite drink, but ONLY if it's good tasting water! As a student of kinesiology and nutrition, the importance of water cannot be stressed enough. And adding a bit of citrus juice to H2O is one of the ingredients in the recipe for a natural electrolyte replacement drink instead of the horrid commercial products on the market such as G****ade. Football, basketball, tennis matches have been lost or won because of hydration or the lack thereof.

    All the best on your journey!
  • thistimeismytime
    thistimeismytime Posts: 711 Member
    I used to hate water, but now I not only love it, I CRAVE it. Your taste buds are capable of change, and if you just DO IT for a week or two, you may find that your taste changes. I'm actually a total water-snob now, though. I can't stand the taste of plain tap water--it HAS to be filtered or I will not drink it. :ohwell: Drinking a lot of water isn't necessary to lose weight, but it seems like the most healthy and natural beverage choice since our bodies are primarily composed of the stuff.
  • yourenotmine
    yourenotmine Posts: 645 Member

    Also:
    Do you also hate oxygen?

    ^This is unhelpful and pathetic and was added by jtarmst before she quite rightly edited it out..

    Wow, this was kinda snarky... Don't you think she edited so that she WOULDN'T be saying something that could come across as rude?
  • Feisty_Red
    Feisty_Red Posts: 982 Member
    might suggest(sorry if this was already mentioned) putting like cantelope/melon pieces in the water.. gives it a nice flavor :)

    You gotta drink yer water!! :)
  • pudadough
    pudadough Posts: 1,271 Member
    I hate it too. I use those Crystal Light packets in all of my water. But there are people on here who will scold you for using those, as they have aspartame, which is the devil, obviously. All I know is that I have far fewer kidney stones (none at all, actually) since I've started drinking those. So...it's better than soda, for me at least.
  • Erisad
    Erisad Posts: 1,580
    I love water, I work in a warehouse so I have to drink a lot of water to stay hydrated so I don't pass out. Drinking it has never had an issue. :)
  • SkinnyChemicals
    SkinnyChemicals Posts: 86
    Pure water is extremely important to the health of our bodies.

    Can you give some proof towards that?

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