Water

LarsEnnerberg
LarsEnnerberg Posts: 14 Member
edited November 19 in Food and Nutrition
I am horrible at drinking water. Prefer diet coke. What's the secret? Do you just guzzle and move on with your life? Let me know.

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  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    If you don't like it don't drink it. Life's too short to eat/drink things you don't like. Just make sure you drink enough to stay hydrated.
  • LarsEnnerberg
    LarsEnnerberg Posts: 14 Member
    Nice! Thank you!
  • Lasmartchika
    Lasmartchika Posts: 3,440 Member
    edited June 2015
    Go ahead and drink diet Coke... but don't ignore drinking water, you do need to hydrate. I try to aim for the 64 oz/day... but that doesn't really happen. But I must admit I do drink more water than I used to. :drinker:
  • LarsEnnerberg
    LarsEnnerberg Posts: 14 Member
    Thank you.
  • maasha81
    maasha81 Posts: 733 Member
    I add lemon slices and drink chilled. Cucumber and mint leaves too is another flavour I like. Flavour is what makes me drink more.
  • Mycophilia
    Mycophilia Posts: 1,225 Member
    Diet coke is like 99% water, you'll be fine.
  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
    Its not water , its fluids you need for hydration. In the gym water is king for me and its where I drink most of my fluids, but outside then anything be it a diet drink, milk, tea, coffee etc. Your main aim is to keep hydrated. Dont fret and just keep the colour of your urine the shade of light straw or lighter.
  • forgivensins
    forgivensins Posts: 90 Member
    Seltzer. It's the only way I can get it in me since I gave up soda lol
  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    I didn't like to drink water at one point, I found getting a 2L bottle and filling it up and drinking it throughout the day helped me be more hydrated.

    Now I just drink it whenever, mostly with every meal.

    You could try those flavour additives for water?
  • lisafrancis888
    lisafrancis888 Posts: 119 Member
    I've just got used to it. Still only have a few glasses a day. I too like lemon juice in it. Trying to stay off fizzy drinks. Feel better without them. Only have one now if out with friends or BBQ etc.
  • LarsEnnerberg
    LarsEnnerberg Posts: 14 Member
    I actually never thought about spicing up my water with lemon. Great idea! Thanks!
  • blwasson73
    blwasson73 Posts: 92 Member
    I just got a pitcher as a wedding gift that has a removable tube in the center. You can fill it with fruits, veggies, etc to infuse the water. Right now I have blueberries and cucumber in if. Also can be used to make iced tea and coffees!
  • StarvingAuthor
    StarvingAuthor Posts: 67 Member

    LarsEnnerberg wrote: »
    I actually never thought about spicing up my water with lemon. Great idea! Thanks!

    Put a little sweetener/sugar/stevia/whatever in that bad boy and you'll be all set! :P
  • kristen_wino
    kristen_wino Posts: 67 Member
    edited June 2015
    I add a few frozen rasberries to filtered water, let it sit about 30 mins. I like it bc it's natural, no added sugar. If you dont mind the taste of a watered down sugarless fruit. Lol.
    I'm also a fan of low sodium lemon/lime club soda. Its fizzy, hint of flavour. And it mixes well with Green Apple Smirnoff vodka. Tastes like a green apple Jolly Rancher hard candy.
  • StarvingAuthor
    StarvingAuthor Posts: 67 Member
    kristen_wino wrote: »
    I add a few frozen rasberries to filtered water, let it sit about 30 mins. I like it bc it's natural, no added sugar. If you dont mind the taste of a watered down sugarless fruit. Lol.
    I'm also a fan of low sodium lemon/lime club soda. Its fizzy, hint of flavour. And it mixes well with Green Apple Smirnoff vodka.

    I don't even drink and that sounds delicious.
  • ohmscheeks
    ohmscheeks Posts: 840 Member
    edited June 2015
    I bring a gallon of water to work, sit it on my desk, grab a cup and a straw, then sip all day. Weekends are a bit trickier...
  • bhealthy1516
    bhealthy1516 Posts: 54 Member
    I love water, but not in the mood for it sometimes. I love crystal light, and dice up a piece of lemon and put in the bottle with the crystal light and water. I believe some water is important for health not just weight. Try it very cold maybe, that's the way I like it.
  • druorleans
    druorleans Posts: 40 Member
    You might try La Croix water. I like the lime over ice with a splash of lime juice. http://www.lacroixwater.com/
  • discretekim
    discretekim Posts: 314 Member
    Do you like gum. I drink a lot more at work when I am chewing gum
  • distinctlybeautiful
    distinctlybeautiful Posts: 1,041 Member
    I've made a sort of game out of it before. I can't remember what I was doing at work, but it was a repetitive task.. for the sake of clarity let's say I was looking up addresses and addressing envelopes. Well every time I finished one I took a drink of water. I suppose that's not really a game, but it took away the am I thirsty/do I want this factor, and I just drank automatically.
  • LarsEnnerberg
    LarsEnnerberg Posts: 14 Member
    I like that because I love drinking games and since I have decided to never grow up I will now have a water drinking game! You are awesome thank you!
  • 32sami
    32sami Posts: 380 Member
    When I get sick of water I just add mio, or up my herbal tea intake
  • SherryTeach
    SherryTeach Posts: 2,836 Member
    I drink practically no water. I do drink coffee, tea, lemonade, diet root beer, Coke Zero, and occasionally water with some drops of flavor enhancer. I also eat a lot of fruit and veg is is mostly water.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    LarsEnnerberg wrote: »
    I am horrible at drinking water. Prefer diet coke. What's the secret? Do you just guzzle and move on with your life? Let me know.

    Whatever your beverage of choice is (except alcohol) can be guzzled or sipped, it is up to you. I do both depending on my thirst and how tasty (or these days, how cold) it is. I keep a glass near me most of the time (by my desk, by my bed at night, in the car, while watching TV) and reach for it at the times I would otherwise be reaching for some kind of snack. Those mindless sips probably count for half of my water intake.

  • FitForL1fe
    FitForL1fe Posts: 1,872 Member
    please be careful

    aware yourself of the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide
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