I drink too much water, SO what else can I drink

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I seem to just be a drinker. I drink 10-15 bottles of water a day. ( 16oz ones) and I know there is such a thing is overdose on water.
So, what else can I drink.
I treat myself with 8oz of sprite each day and a 8oz boost protein each morning.

* I DONT like coffee, I do not do caffeine anymore, and I could use a drink with some calories in it since I am always short 400-600 calories each day under my needed calories.

Although I have said I think drinking that much water shouldnt be a problem, it does seem like awful lot of water your drinking. I mean are you sure its 10-15 16oz bottles? Thats like 30 liters of water. It almost seems like how can you even fit that much in your day. You must be in the bathroom every 5 minutes.

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I think you would have to drink A LOT of water to all at once. I found this little article:

It's Not How Much You Drink, It's How Fast You Drink It!

The kidneys of a healthy adult can process fifteen liters of water a day! You are unlikely to suffer from water intoxication, even if you drink a lot of water, as long as you drink over time as opposed to intaking an enormous volume at one time. As a general guideline, most adults need about three quarts of fluid each day. Much of that water comes from food, so 8-12 eight ounce glasses a day is a common recommended intake. You may need more water if the weather is very warm or very dry, if you are exercising, or if you are taking certain medications. The bottom line is this: it's possible to drink too much water, but unless you are running a marathon or an infant, water intoxication is a very uncommon condition.

Great post - this is exactly right... as long as you spread the water out, you can drink a very large amount over the course of a day! The only exceptions (for adults) are marathon runners and other similar exercise-situations, because when doing such lengthy, intense exercise the kidneys slow down the rate at which they process water and you have to be more careful to make sure you maintain the property water/sodium balance. That said, most people are never in such a situation and simply have to make sure they're not drinking a TON all at one time.