I can't drink water

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  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    I will say this the nicest way possible!

    Just suck it up and drink it people!! LOL!

    I can only tell you that I drink a minimum of 72 ounces a day, usually a lot more.

    You must pee all the time.

    I do! :bigsmile:

    Well, that's exercise right there! Running to the bathroom every 5 minutes!
    Exacerryyy!!!!! :laugh: :laugh:
  • christelpistol
    christelpistol Posts: 246 Member
    just be careful with the artificial sweeteners in the flavor pouch things.


    and i've even seen people slice a cucumber really thinly and put that in water with some lime. its tasty and refreshing. and then when you eat the cukes, you get your greens too. WIN-WIN.
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    just be careful with the artificial sweeteners in the flavor pouch things.


    and i've even seen people slice a cucumber really thinly and put that in water with some lime. its tasty and refreshing. and then when you eat the cukes, you get your greens too. WIN-WIN.

    Ohhh! Great idea!!!! Sounds really refreshing too!!!
  • Marla64
    Marla64 Posts: 23,120 Member
    There is a difference between can't....and won't.

    I don't like water, makes me gag....but I choose to drink it for my health.
    Foods with a high water content can help somewhat but I am not sure it's as good for you as plain old water. Again, there is a difference between thirst and hunger for a reason.

    Bunny-- I'm usually the one with the snapoutofit.gif attitude-- what gives? LOL-- I agree. Yes, you CAN drink the water-- do what it takes, it's good for you.

    I told you...I have an attitude problem today.

    I wrote this one first this morning, Bunny, dear-- :bigsmile: before you 'splained.

    I still think you rock today!!
  • christelpistol
    christelpistol Posts: 246 Member
    just be careful with the artificial sweeteners in the flavor pouch things.


    and i've even seen people slice a cucumber really thinly and put that in water with some lime. its tasty and refreshing. and then when you eat the cukes, you get your greens too. WIN-WIN.

    Ohhh! Great idea!!!! Sounds really refreshing too!!!


    SOOOOOOOO tasty! and they fold up to fit right into your water bottles.
  • Fitness_Chick
    Fitness_Chick Posts: 6,648 Member
    :yawn:
    I will say this the nicest way possible!

    Just suck it up and drink it people!! LOL!

    I can only tell you that I drink a minimum of 72 ounces a day, usually a lot more.

    You must pee all the time.

    I do! :bigsmile:

    Well, that's exercise right there! Running to the bathroom every 5 minutes!

    I just wait until I shower.
  • Fitness_Chick
    Fitness_Chick Posts: 6,648 Member
    I have a very hard time drinking water. I feel like I'm going to throw up if I try drinking too much. Help! What else can I count as water intake?

    maybe try not drinking so much if you drink so much it makes you throw up?:wink:
  • kerrilucko
    kerrilucko Posts: 3,852 Member
    Throw a squirt of lemon in there and drink it. You'll get used to it quickly I promise. Something you can try is mixing 1/2 100% fruit juices with 1/2 water, then slowly eliminate the juices. Water is so good for you, it's all I drink, you really just have to get over the feelings you have. Ease into it. :drinker:
  • Fitness_Chick
    Fitness_Chick Posts: 6,648 Member
    Does diet soda count as water? Just curious.
    WATER counts as WATER!:drinker: :drinker: :bigsmile:
  • Fitness_Chick
    Fitness_Chick Posts: 6,648 Member
    Whenever you say you "can't" do something, you're giving yourself permission to fail. :flowerforyou:
    Right On Sister!!:drinker:
  • Fitness_Chick
    Fitness_Chick Posts: 6,648 Member
    Water helps your cells do their job of showing fat the door, but that isn't the only reason they need water. If you don't drink water, your cells are going to have a very hard time operating the way nature intended them to.

    I also hated water. I NEVER DRANK IT. I didn't drink pop, iced tea. Only one cup of coffee in the morning. I might have had a glass of milk a couple times a week, but otherwise, NOTHING. I don't know how I didn't drop dead of dehydration before now.

    Diet sodas don't count because they have SODIUM in them. Might as well not bother for the benefits that wont' be provided.

    Now, I begin at 9am drinking water at work and don't stop til 5:30 when I leave -- and if on weekends I dont' start drinking water by 10am, I'm in a panic to get to a fountain or my bottle.

    You have to drink some water. Sip it slowly. Some is better than none. If you really want to be healthier you'll figure out a way to do it.

    awesome....a reformed water drinker...YOU ROCK!:drinker:
  • Fitness_Chick
    Fitness_Chick Posts: 6,648 Member
    I love water. And it's free in most restaurants so it saves $ when you eat out. How good is that?

    It's real GOOD! I have a sticker for you:drinker:
  • Fitness_Chick
    Fitness_Chick Posts: 6,648 Member
    I will say this the nicest way possible!

    Just suck it up and drink it people!! LOL!

    It's good stuff everyone. Give it a chance!! :bigsmile:

    What SHE said!!:drinker:
  • Fitness_Chick
    Fitness_Chick Posts: 6,648 Member
    Throw a squirt of lemon in there and drink it. You'll get used to it quickly I promise. Something you can try is mixing 1/2 100% fruit juices with 1/2 water, then slowly eliminate the juices. Water is so good for you, it's all I drink, you really just have to get over the feelings you have. Ease into it. :drinker:

    YUPPERS....what she said.....need to do what ya need to do if you want to live a healthy lifestyle folks!:drinker: :drinker: Our bodies are like 70% or so made up of water......seems only logical we'd want to keep up our water intake to stay healthy and remain healthy.

    If a person doesn't drink water because the 'can't'....that's pretty serious....might be something a doctors appt. might need to be made regarding.....

    This thread is the oddest thing..... I can't imagine NOT being able to hold a glass or bottle of water and NOT be able to drink it......I'm concerned about all the folks on here that have that ailment..... no water, then death is eminant.. a person can go much longer with no food than no water......... I'd say....just DO IT....:huh: and then we can all move along and see what else can't be done...and work on that thread for the day:drinker: :drinker:
  • charliesgold
    charliesgold Posts: 235 Member
    I drink water all the time and can't imagine not drinking it, I go through around a gallon a day. I'm very prone to both strep throat and UTI's and by drinking that much water I find that I don't run in to these things as frequently.

    Keep in mind that you should avoid drinking entirely too much water if you have medical problems that affect your elimination of water such as some diabetes medications.

    I will also mention that one of my younger brothers had an aversion to water, he insisted he "couldn't" drink it...until he got his first kidney stone and the dr told him water would help prevent them in the future. He drinks water like a fish now :laugh:
  • GaoLee
    GaoLee Posts: 65
    Thanks for all the tips... today for the first time in my life, with all the great tips, I drank 48 oz.

    Thank you all.
  • purplepanda
    purplepanda Posts: 30 Member
    I have a very hard time drinking water. I feel like I'm going to throw up if I try drinking too much. Help! What else can I count as water intake?

    When drinking plain water, I find I get very bloated feeling in my stomach, and nauseous also. I don't have the same problem with flavored waters. I like Aquafina flavor splashes and the carbonated fruit flavored waters at Vons. These don't have any calories, caffeine or sodium so I feel petty good about them.

    Probably the best advise is to just frequently try to take very small amounts, and keeping your water cold may help also
  • greenbaum9
    greenbaum9 Posts: 121
    I was wondering, too if drinking diet iced green tea can be used instead of water?

    :flowerforyou:
    greenie
  • Fitness_Chick
    Fitness_Chick Posts: 6,648 Member
    :wink:
    Thanks for all the tips... today for the first time in my life, with all the great tips, I drank 48 oz.

    Thank you all.
    wow....you rock! You are among the great now.... the water drinkers!:flowerforyou: :tongue:
  • greenbaum9
    greenbaum9 Posts: 121
    That's GREAT!
    :flowerforyou:
    GREENIE
  • greenbaum9
    greenbaum9 Posts: 121
    Thanks for all the tips... today for the first time in my life, with all the great tips, I drank 48 oz.

    Thank you all.

    THAT'S GREAT!
    :flowerforyou:
    GREENIE
  • charliesgold
    charliesgold Posts: 235 Member
    WAY TO GO!! :drinker:
  • LovelyLady1977
    LovelyLady1977 Posts: 428
    Technically diet soda, tea, etc. does count as water to your body. For years it was thought that caffeine was a diuretic. However, this is yet to be proven. Studies have shown that moderate consumption of caffeine has about the same diuretic effects as water.

    That said, any liquids other than water mean extra work for your kidneys, so it is probably a good idea to drink plain water whenever possible.

    The fruit juice tip given by kerrilucko is a good one. It's the way I eased into drinking 100 oz. of plain water per day.
  • LovelyLady1977
    LovelyLady1977 Posts: 428
    Something you can try is mixing 1/2 100% fruit juices with 1/2 water, then slowly eliminate the juices...

    Great tip! It worked for me!
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