Water problems
sremarie
Posts: 37
Hello all! This is kind of a stupid question but I thought I'd ask.. I find myself having a very difficult time drinking the recommended 8 cups of water a day. On a good day I can usually drink about 6 cups and consider that a success.
A large part of my problem is that I just don't like water very much. It's nice during/after workouts but to sip on throughout the day? I'd rather not. Most times I have to force myself to drink water and then just feel nauseous afterwards. Sadly I can't use crystal light or mio, etc because it makes me break out like a 13 year old boy.
So my question is do the fruit sparkling waters count as water? For whatever reason I can drink those without any problems but I've stayed away from them because I kinda feel like they're like soda and it's cheating. At this point though I'm getting desperate on how not dread having to drink my water.
Or just in general does anyone have tips on how to get all my water in?
Thanks!
A large part of my problem is that I just don't like water very much. It's nice during/after workouts but to sip on throughout the day? I'd rather not. Most times I have to force myself to drink water and then just feel nauseous afterwards. Sadly I can't use crystal light or mio, etc because it makes me break out like a 13 year old boy.
So my question is do the fruit sparkling waters count as water? For whatever reason I can drink those without any problems but I've stayed away from them because I kinda feel like they're like soda and it's cheating. At this point though I'm getting desperate on how not dread having to drink my water.
Or just in general does anyone have tips on how to get all my water in?
Thanks!
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You can get your water from any drink and sparkling water is totally fine, I even bought a Soda Stream to make mine. It's just water with bubbles after all! Herbal teas are another good way to get it in.0
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Personally I do think those count but others may say differently.
Are you sure you're drinking just a cup? Some people think they need to drink "8 glasses" without realizing their glasses actually hold 12-16 ounces of water. A cup is 8 ounces. I actually made this mistake for a while and was trying to fill up with way too much water.
Another thing... your body probably knows best. If your pee is relatively clear, then you're likely getting enough water in your system.0 -
I usually only drink 4-6 cups per day, but I also eat a lot of raw veggies. I would suggest trying fruity herbal teas in place of sparkling juices. It won't be as sweet at first, but your taste buds will adapt over time.0
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I think anything that is zero calorie liquid can be counted as water. One thing I do is fill a pitcher or large water bottle with water, then add sliced lemon, cucumber and mint, let it steep in the fridge overnight and drink it the next day. It's pretty tasty. I've also put fruit juice in an ice cube tray and add that to water. Flavors it up a bit. :drinker:0
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Hmm....my pee is almost completely clear so that makes sense...maybe my limit is just 6 cups....0
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Try a hot cup of tea, there are many different flavors of tea, find one that you like.. I found that I do not need sugar with the flavored teas, just the hot water & the tea bag.. yummy! My favorite's are Cranberry & Chamomile0
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You can get your water from any drink and sparkling water is totally fine, I even bought a Soda Stream to make mine. It's just water with bubbles after all! Herbal teas are another good way to get it in.
Ha! I wondered if herbal teas counted...good to know!0 -
The one thing I would watch with the sparkling waters is if it has a sugar substitute like sucralose. The artificial sweeteners can cause you to not loose weight as well. The Herbal tea suggestion is a great one you don't have the added sweetener and many of them do not have caffeine in them.0
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Hmm....my pee is almost completely clear so that makes sense...maybe my limit is just 6 cups....
I say if your stomach feels like a water dispensing machine then it's probably time to cut back... haha0 -
Try a hot cup of tea, there are many different flavors of tea, find one that you like.. I found that I do not need sugar with the flavored teas, just the hot water & the tea bag.. yummy! My favorite's are Cranberry & Chamomile
Thanks, I literally just put on some Blueberry tea...I usually have it with sugar but if it counts as water I'll happily do without!0 -
Try a hot cup of tea, there are many different flavors of tea, find one that you like.. I found that I do not need sugar with the flavored teas, just the hot water & the tea bag.. yummy! My favorite's are Cranberry & Chamomile
Thanks, I literally just put on some Blueberry tea...I usually have it with sugar but if it counts as water I'll happily do without!
You can still count it as water but you must also count the calories of the sugar if you prefer it with it in. You are still drinking water just water plus sugar.0 -
The 8 glasses of water a day is a myth based on a study it the 50s that concluded that humans needed roughly 8 glasses of fluid a day. The body cannot differentiate whether the water came from just water or another liquid source. As long as you feel adequately hydrated then you probably are.0
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The recommendation is based on total water intake from all sources. be it a glass of water, glass of juice, or another food source as the majority of food sources contain water also. Just use some sugar free diluting juice.. There have been many studies done in sports science where athletes who consume water only will typically drink less than athletes who add some sort of flavouring.0
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Thanks for the help everyone!0
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Water when doing indoor cardio but I drink water with added orange squash/barley water/cordial basically concentrate diluted to taste with no added sugar.
And I really like my tea (PG Tips)0 -
8 cups is a recommended general course,
if you eat a lot of fruit, or soup , then its different. herbal teas and non caffeinated drinks count too, and generally most people say caffeinated beverages count as 1/2 to 2/3 of a cup, because of the diuretic effects, but ,
again , depends on your diet guru, as with anything , YMMV.0 -
I count everything that doesn't contain caffeine. So....herbal tea, lemonade, morning juice. All of it. Also....getting that water in....can you handle sugar free drink mix? What about adding a lemon or a lime? What about something like this.... http://www.theyummylife.com/recipes/251/Easy+Fruit+&+Herb+Flavored+Water0
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For me, eight cups is nowhere near enough! I find have to drink at least 12-14 to feel okay. But that's me.
The VitaminWater Zero, and Sobe 0 calorie drinks are both naturally sweetened with stevia. They taste good and are nice change! I sometimes drink those and "count" them as water too. And yes, herbal tea.0 -
As long as your urine is a right colour pale yellow you drink enough. If you sweat a lot it'll be more than 8 glasses, if you're in a very damp environment it'll be less.0
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Although a minimum of 8 cups of water is ideal, but the real issue is to get at least that amount of low or zero calorie, non-caffeinated liquids. A lot can also be obtained from consuming raw veggies and fruits - much of which is just water. The 8 cups of water a day is a marketing tool to reinforce that concept. There are some clinical references out there that I don't have readily available here at work, including one from the Mayo Clinic, to back that up. Of course, since water is free and readily availalbe, it is the easiest to obtain. As long as your hydrated (as evidenced by clear or pale yellow urine), I wouldn't sweat it too much.0
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