A silly guestion

Yes, you can count it as part of your water.

You will get a lot of opinions here but the bottom line is it does hydrate you so you can count it if you want.

Iced tea may temporarily hydrate you, but it contains caffiene, which makes you pee, so no, I wouldn't count it as hydration.

Just like you, your cells need to bathe/shower in clean water.

When I drink an unsweetened Icetea, I count it as my water It helps me drink more!

Also, I love lemon, lime or cucumber in my water. Give it a try!

No need to cut down on iced tea. Just keep drinking your tea with or without sweetener. .

I would count it. I drink Crystal Light and I count that as my water.

I think studies have shown that even drinks with caffeine (in moderation) won't dehydrate you to the point of not counting it. Hell, I count coffee towards my daily intake.

Iced tea may temporarily hydrate you, but it contains caffiene, which makes you pee, so no, I wouldn't count it as hydration.

Just like you, your cells need to bathe/shower in clean water.

Tea is not enough of a diuretic to counteract hydration properties.

Also, water in food alone is enough to maintain hydration for most people with sedentary or lightly active lifestyles.

I count anything I drink In my water consumption. Ifit has calories I also log it in my food diary. That is just me. I also make sure for every not water drink I have I have at least the equivalent amount in plain old water.

Yes, you can count iced tea as water. As for the sugar substitutes, there are unsubstantiated claims that eating sugar substitutes make you want to eat more. I have found no science to back up this theory. It is only a theory based on anecdotal results from some people. Like the 'fact' that people who drink diet sodas weigh more than those who don't. Well, Duh! People who are naturally thin and active, don't have a NEED to drink or eat diet anything. Those who are overweight, try to control their calories by eating diet foods, but often don't understand the relationship with overall calories, and eating in moderation on a consistent basis. When I was in HS, my breakfast quite often was a candy bar and a diet soda to 'balance' out the calories.

Sugar sub use is a personal preference issue. It does not hinder weight loss for the vast majority of users. There are a few people who say that when they eat something that tastes sweet, it makes them want to eat more sweet stuff. But that is more a problem of moderation and self control. My husband was of that mindset a few months ago. He wouldn't eat a dessert that was 'diet' because it made him want to eat more. He has since learned, from watching me and from his own experience, that he can have one WW ice cream bar, and enjoy the treat, without wanting to finish off the whole box.

Now, on the other hand, eating actual sugar, that spikes your glucose level and insulin level, CAN certainly cause you to want to eat more sugar. Some people argue against the term 'sugar addiction', but it is a real, physical process in your body.

You must have carbohydrates to raise your blood sugar. So if you eat a 'sugar free' cookie or cake, then the other carbohydrates in the product can certainly raise your blood sugar and insulin levels and cause you to want to consume more of it after the sugar level drops.
So just because something is sugar free, doesn't mean it won't affect your blood sugar. You must look at total carbs in a food, not just the sugar content.

I have always been told that you can't count coffee, tea in your water intake.. Water is what you count and not tea or coffee.. sorry Charlie.

Coffee is my absolute..sounds like your tea is too. A part of your adherence. Don't change it. Don't worry about it. If you find it doesn't give you cravings then continue. I have a diet soda when I do crave and then I'm fine. Sometimes it's more effective than a piece of fruit. There are no absolutes when it comes to what we all choose to do to keep going day after day. Diets are conventional but life long commitment is flexible.