Diminished sense of thirst anyone?

Caitie1986
Caitie1986 Posts: 72 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Water is the all important key to healthy life. It also helps with weightloss. If water is so awesome, why is it that I can't make myself drink enough? Do I have a defective sense of thirst? Is there such thing? If so, do you know a way to fix it?

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  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    Being thirsty is usually a sign that you are already slightly dehydrated. It is best to drink so you don't become thirsty.
  • sweetheart03622
    sweetheart03622 Posts: 928 Member
    Drink more, force it. You'll start to crave it. I used to drive a 12-pack of pop a day at one point, now I'm averaging about 12-14 cups of water a day.
  • Caitie1986
    Caitie1986 Posts: 72 Member
    Also, can you count tea (hot or iced) as water?
  • mike_hill
    mike_hill Posts: 61 Member
    Tea counts absolutely :)

    If the amount is making you uncomfortable, then don't go that far. But as others said, just keep drinking what you are comfortable with and eventually your body will crave a certain amount. Depending on your height and weight you may not need 8+ glasses a day but that is a good baseline.
  • Paddy31
    Paddy31 Posts: 115 Member
    Also, can you count tea (hot or iced) as water?
    I do. It's water with some tannins in so.....

    Don't stress over drinking so much. The 2 litres a day thing is a bit of fluff, much of the water you need comes from food.

    If drinking 24 gallons of water (or whatever) helps you lose weight/attain your goals then great. Scientifically, it has no real weight - except as an appetite suppressant.
  • sweetiepie31612
    sweetiepie31612 Posts: 240 Member
    Try drinking through a straw. I have a 24 oz wtaer bottle that I fill 3 times a day while I'm at work. At first it was hard, but for some reason, drinking through a straw helps.
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