Water, Water, Ick

It will help the cause so my advice - drink it!

If it has water, it counts. Some people say that it doesn't but I wonder if these same people eat while drinking and if so do they count the water that mixes with their food as water? Don't sweat the small stuff. If this is what helps to keep you hydrated then drink on. Just make sure you log the calories.

If you drink crystal light you should really switch to drink Pure fitness an aspartame free version.
Artificial sweeteners cause a lot of problems with weight loss..
If you can flavor your water naturally with lemon or lime!

I take half a cucumber and cut it up and place it in a pitcher of water. Let is sit overnight, and you have fresh, amazing tasting water! Crystal light is full of artificial sweetners and other fake crap. Try this!

thats a really good idea!

Try filtered or spring water. I used to hate water, even filtered and spring used to make me feel sick (literally) But I drank it anyway and after a few weeks I found myself quite liking it.
It does still get boring sometimes so I get some sugar free flavored spring water (maybe get through 2-3 ltrs a week) At 12 calories a ltr it's nothing really. But I still mostly just drink plain filtered water. Maybe try giving it a bit more time?

The Crystal Light counts. Coffee counts. Diet (or regular) soda counts. If it has water in it, no matter what it is mixed with, it counts as water. Your body will use it as hydration no matter what is mixed with it.

And caffeine will do little to nothing to dehydrate you unless you are having a crap-ton of it.

But I do think water is great. Water shouldn't taste like ick. Need a filter or something?

I dont understand how people dont like water, unless you are drinking tap water. Dont drink tap water. Get a filter. Water tastes amazing!

But...but...I almost always drink tap water

The tap water around where I live comes from wells so it's really tasty already. But I agree that filtering can definitely improve taste, and quality if you have unpleasant stuff in your water supply. The water that came from the hoses back at my horse barn in PA was also well water, and it was the best water I've ever had. We always joked that the owner should bottle and sell it.

Crystal Light is a good gateway additive to move to pure water. I used to only drink water with Crystal Light, but as time went on I was able to ween myself off of it. Needing to drink A LOT after my runs helped that switch too. I was just too tired to make that much flavored water lol. Anyway, my point is that flavoring your water doesn't make it not water, so you're fine. Just keep experimenting and enjoy!

Try diluting your flavored drinks (soda/crystal light) with water. I dilute mine with at least one part water. (Sodas - 2-3 times ) There is plenty of sweetener in both to taste good even when diluted. The less sweet these drinks taste, the less you will crave other overly sweetened and salted foods. That's what I have found. Its easier to maintain my weight...

Sure it does...I wasnt able to lose weight until I cut out sugared drinks and I used Mio and diet soda as a replacement.

I will say though that I've started to develop a taste for water with just lemon. I started this by watering down my Mio and crystal light. Current research says as long as it's a liquid it's hydrating including coffee and tea. Personally, water works best for me as far as my skin goes and filling me up. However, I used diet soda to get me over the food cravings and binges.

I've had to cut out all aspartame though as it gives me a headache.

Crystal Light is very unhealthy. I drank a lot of it before I found out what it was doing to my body. Have you tried adding lots of ice or lemon? I have also found that different brands of bottled water taste different.

MIO!

I wouldn't count caffeinated drinks/soft drinks as water, but I would count herbal tea (no milk/sugar) there are some delicious ones. Also, I agree with having it cold/filtered. Makes it so much easier to drink.

I've lived around the country and in the islands and I have to say the water here in Indianapolis sucks. It's so bad I wouldn't drink much when I first moved here. We bought Zero Water filters and it makes such a difference. I can totally tell when it's time to change the filter without even testing it (it came with a tester).

i pretty much only drink water with an occasional beer, wine or chocolate milk. Even so I can't stand Evian water, to the point were I barely can drink a small bottle. I like the generic one gallon bottle from more stores. I also have liked most 5 gallon water from delivery services. I do not like most tap waters and some other bottled water. The taste of the water directly affects how much I consumed. I would suggest trying out different waters and/or filters. Try it with ice or without ice. Room temp or refrigerator temp. Use a straw, add some fruit or one of those enhancers.

Everything counts except hard liquor towards hydration. The goal is to have light yellow pee. If you get there by eating watermelon or drinking crystal light or pure water, it doesn't matter. Your body has an amazing ability to separate your food and drinks in to what it needs in your digestive system.

What about the smell of air? How do you like that?