H20 SOS

firefly101 · January 2012

I need help... having trouble drinking enough water. This doesn't come naturally. Please give me ideas on how to do it and motivation for why to do it.

Thank you! :flowerforyou:

nikkilou1978 · January 2012

I am not fond of water either. I carry a big glass of water with Mio in it wherever I go. I sip all day long it helps me get my water in over a longer time. And as for why you should drink it...well, it helps you lose weight...that's the only reason I drink it. I would much rather have a super sized Dr Pepper, but I refuse to be fat any longer!!

kaydensmom12 · January 2012

I used to be a water hater and pepsi lover. I did not like the taste of it and rarely drank it. Then finally when I desperately wanted to lose weight I stopped drinking pepsi and replaced it with water even though I hated it. It took a few months but now I am used to it and even crave it sometimes. So far I have lost 35lbs and could not have done it without water.

Motivation could be to lose weight. Water helps keep you hydrated which is important in many processes including helping skin go back with weight loss. It also helps reduce water retention from sodium. It is hard for the body to differentiate between thirst and hunger so when you may think you are hungry in reality you may just be thirsty. Drinking water keeps you hydrated and keeps you away from other high calorie drinks.

Gt3ch · January 2012

Are you not thirsty at all? Do you just not like the taste of your water?

If you don't like your tap water get a filter. I like the Culligan FM-15A as a cheap but good faucet filter. Good Reverse Osmosis water is even better. Not a fan of distilled water, flavored bottled waters, or PUR or Brita filters.

You can also always put a thin piece of lemon, lime, or orange in your water. Do you dislike mineral water?

jenna715 · January 2012

Get a container big enough to hold all the water you want to drink in a day (i got a 64 oz container but i drink extra too sometimes) and make sure you finish it by the end of the day. Remind yourself to take a couple swigs every once in a while so its distributed throughout the day.

Hurricane_C · January 2012

I recently bought a 3 pack of Mio at Sam's Club and I'm almost out... it's definitely helped me increase my water intake. I haven't had pop in a couple weeks and I'm not even really craving it... I just drink some flavored water.

Pebble321 · January 2012

If you're not a fan of water, try green tea or herbal tea (not from a bottle, make it with a tea bag or, better still, real herbs).
Or include lots of liquid in your diet - soups etc, this can help keep you hydrated too.

juliapurpletoes · January 2012

HI!

I advise you to relax and research! The whole water..... (drink 8 cups a day thing) came from the 1940's after a US health agency recommended 1 ml per 1 calorie that you eat. Well, then it just snowballed into - most folks (sure, right) eat 2000 cals per day so we all need 8 cups a day. AHHHHH ;-/

no one questions this!?

What was left out of the whole thing was that WATER is in FOOD and you don't need to stress about getting extra cups of water....

Go by your thirst....if you are thirsty then drink.....

btw, coffee, tea, etc., count. The whole thing about dehyrating drinks is bogus (unless gallons of it are consumed) and actually drinking cups and cups of water not only dilutes stomach acids which we need to digest foods BUT they deplete the bodies natural electrolyte balance.

Do your own research and find the facts.....MFP is great but usues conventional wisdom....not always correct!!

ladytinkerbell99 · January 2012

I understand where you are coming from. I could and do go the whole day and drink one glass of water. It seems as I get older
the more I really do not like it. I do not drink pop of any kind ~ so that is not a problem. I agree with what others have said, that water does fill you up and I would lose more weight if I drank more water.

Several people mentioned Mio. What is that? I have never heard of that before?

~Marcy

ogosun · January 2012

i cant drink water... i drink herbal tea... lots and lots of it.... its better then water... and like hardly any calories....

i just am not into water.... uggggg

Hurricane_C · January 2012

Several people mentioned Mio. What is that? I have never heard of that before?

Marcy,
Mio is a water enhancer (flavoring) in liquid form. It comes in a little egg shaped squeeze bottle. 1 bottle says its enough for 24 servings (but if you use less then obviously you'll get more servings out of it). Its located with the crystal light and kool aid at my Kroger. Its kinda pricey here (about $4 for one bottle)... I got a 3 pack at Sam's club for a little less than $9. I really like the Strawberry Watermelon flavor. It mixes really well and doesn't haven't a powdery taste since its liquid.

Hope that helps.
Trina

rebeccafinley · January 2012

I've heard that it's good to drink half your weight in Ounces, and if you workout, add 32 oz to replenish the water your body lost exercising. Benefits of drinking water are: it flushes out waste and toxins, increases energy, decreases headaches, helps to reduce wrinkles and acne, and it also decreases chances for urinary track infections and kidney stones. These are just some things that my nature path has told me, and it seems to work for her and her patients. Also, what helps her drink enough water is drinking out of a quart mason jar. She figures out how many she needs to drink, and makes sure that she drinks that number each day. For me, I just get a 20 oz glass from the cabinet and make sure that I drink 8 of them.

chelseaalicia · January 2012

Something I used to do at work when trying to get used to drinking so much water... I would get a little cup, 8-10oz and tried to make sure I finished it every hour or so and then refilling it at the next hour... It works for me to not have to see a HUGE glass/bottle of water to down...

Weezieishness · January 2012

I hate the taste of water too. Try putting a slice of lemon or orange with it, that'll definitely make it taste nicer.Also, keep a jug of water in the fridge and drink it with ice. I find iced water easier to drink than cool tap water, because it tastes less like that tap water taste.

yuckidah · January 2012

Hi, I'm the same - most days I drink no water at all.
I really don't understand why it's so difficult when it's something we're being told to have more of - if they said have 8 blocks of chocolate a day I'm sure I wouldn't be on here saying "I'm really struggling to reach my chocolate intake goal" :laugh:
Why the heck is it so darn impossible?
Lets try harder. Cheers! :drinker:

garayt · January 2012

Personally I hate to drink water. I just don't like the way it tastes. In the last 2 days I think I have drank maybe 1 16 oz. bottle of water and that's it. I'm going to try the flavor packets (Crystal Light, Hawaiian Punch, etc,) starting tomorrow. They taste pretty good and don't cost much.
As for motivation, drinking water is supposed to give you more energy, doesn't take anything away from your daily calorie goal, helps you to feel fuller so less snacking (hopefully) and it helps to hydrate your skin so it looks healthier.
You could also reward yourself if you meet your water goal for the week. If you want to drink 8 glasses a day then at the end of the week (or however long you want) you check back and if you did it then reward yourself with a piece of chocolate, a night out, a soda...whatever as long as its in moderation.

wildkatt7 · January 2012

I add lemon to my water, but remember also that water comes in other forms too... but a large container for the day is good... I tend to drink 2 32 oz bottles a day plus that which is in food and the like.... some days I drink more... but without the lemon, I barely can get through 8 oz

garayt · January 2012

if they said have 8 blocks of chocolate a day I'm sure I wouldn't be on here saying "I'm really struggling to reach my chocolate intake goal" :laugh:

Nope those words would definitely never come out of my mouth! Why don't they make a flavor packet for water that tastes exactly like chocolate without the calories or fat of chocolate. Sounds kinda of nasty but I wouldn't care as long as I could take a drink, close my eyes, and pretend it was a Twix or KitKat

ladytinkerbell99 · January 2012

Several people mentioned Mio. What is that? I have never heard of that before?

Marcy,
Mio is a water enhancer (flavoring) in liquid form. It comes in a little egg shaped squeeze bottle. 1 bottle says its enough for 24 servings (but if you use less then obviously you'll get more servings out of it). Its located with the crystal light and kool aid at my Kroger. Its kinda pricey here (about $4 for one bottle)... I got a 3 pack at Sam's club for a little less than $9. I really like the Strawberry Watermelon flavor. It mixes really well and doesn't haven't a powdery taste since its liquid.

Hope that helps.
Trina

Thanks Trina,
That really does help. I will be looking for it when I go shopping.

~Marcy

drmerc · January 2012

You don't need to force water if your not thirsty... seriously

firefly101 · January 2012

Thanks for explaining the 'Mio' thing... kindof thought it might be something like this. I'll try it... and some of the other suggestions... gotta get that water down according to so many. Even 6 glasses would be an improvement... just not natural for me, I gues.

skinnyjess15 · January 2012

I hear people say they hate the taste of water, my husband being one of them. Water HAS no taste.

autumnrose2 · January 2012

I've had a problem drinking lots of liquid since I was a child. "Finish your glass of milk or juice" felt like a chore -- I just wasn't thirsty anymore. Drinking too much makes me feel bloated and uncomfortable. The habit's carried over into adulthood, and on top of that, I'm not used to drinking plain water having grown up on juice, milk, and soda. :frown:

One thing I have found that helps is upping your exercise. When I'm sitting around all day, it's really hard to drink more than 1-2 bottles of water daily. But when I'm up and moving around and sweating, thirst comes more naturally.

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