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    Drink more water :-)

    Posts: 62
    edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
    I've always been the type of person that just never seems thirsty and I usually only get 5 -8 ounce glasses in a day, on a good day. I just feel sick if I drink when I'm not thirsty. How can I get all my water in? Do I just force myself or are there any tips out there? Help!

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    • Posts: 5,310 Member
      I cannot drink water when I am not thirsty. I drink tea all day instead. Then it feels like food.
    • Posts: 62
      Does that still count as your water intake? I have tea (home-brewed) that is sweetened with zero calorie sweetener.
    • Posts: 141 Member
      Get a massive jug of water, fill it up and leave it on your table, and drink from it :) you'll find you'll drink a lot LOL
    • Posts: 3 Member
      You could try adding something to the water to make it a bit more interesting.. if you're lucky enough to live somewhere that has "Crystal lite" or something else like that, (I live in Australia and we don't have it) you could try that.... for me personally I love citrus, so I put lemon, lime or even a squeeze of orange juice (from a fresh orange) in my water just to make it a little more interesting, as i find it hard to just drink just water, and find that I really have to force it when I'm not thirsty..

      If you really aren't thirsty at all you could try eating foods that have a high water content.. cucumbers, melons, tomatos, celery or any leafy greens..
    • Posts: 1,193 Member
      Sparkling water with a dash of lemon juice is nice :)
    • Posts: 257 Member
      you just need to get used to it!
      Start drinking when you are neither hungry nor thirsty and you will feel the need of another glass :)
    • Posts: 10 Member
      Drinking a lot of water makes me feel sick aswell, I prefer green tea. It helps with digestion and is very good for you :)
    • Posts: 62
      Maybe I could add raspberries to it...those are my favorite!
    • Posts: 62
      Thank you so much for the tips everyone. I'll try each one to see if it works!!
    • Posts: 5,310 Member
      Does that still count as your water intake? I have tea (home-brewed) that is sweetened with zero calorie sweetener.

      Yes. It's liquid, it counts.
    • Posts: 2,447 Member
      I just gulp it down.
      We learned in the USMC long before Nike' came along.
      JUST DO IT!
    • Posts: 1
      Tea or coffee doiesn't count as your water intake because it actually dehydrates you due to the caffiene
    • Posts: 5,310 Member
      Tea or coffee doiesn't count as your water intake because it actually dehydrates you due to the caffiene

      That is total rubbish
    • Posts: 62
      Tea or coffee doiesn't count as your water intake because it actually dehydrates you due to the caffiene

      What if my tea is decaf?
    • Posts: 1,437 Member
      I wrote on another post :)

      show previous quotes


      Totally Incorrect :-)

      You need to drink when you feel you need to, and no force yourself.
      Drinking more is as dangerous as drinking less. (Increase level of water, while decreasing sodium level via the diuresis)
      In fact for an exercise, you better should have small but numerous intakes, but that doesn't mean you need to drink more.

      There are imho two REAL indicators : the feeling of being thirsty (the most important one), and the urines color. (less pertinent)
      Drinking more is useless (appart preserving performance during an exercise). In 2002 and 2008 two big studies explained how useless it was to drink over your need, appart going to toilets more often.
      Moreover people tend to forget all the water they drink via the food they eat. That is why in fact we don't feel that much the thirsty feeling ;)

      Read that :
      http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-242-302--8785-0,00.html
      http://www.quackwatch.org/11Ind/batman.html
      http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2010/12/08/the-myth-behind-drinking-8-glasses-of-water-a-day/
      Edited by Razique on Mon 01/30/12 10:55 AM

      :)
    • Posts: 744 Member
      Tea or coffee doiesn't count as your water intake because it actually dehydrates you due to the caffiene

      Not sure this is entirely true

      http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/5281046.stm

      Might be an old post but it makes sense...well to me anyways :-))
    • Posts: 62
      I wrote on another post :)
      show previous quotes

      :)


      Hmm...
      Thanks so much!
    • Posts: 5,310 Member
      show previous quotes

      What if my tea is decaf?

      It really doesn't matter. Tea does not dehydrate you, or millions of people in China and India would be desiccated corpses, as the is all they drink. The amount of caffeine in tea has no notable effect at all.
    • Posts: 62
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      It really doesn't matter. Tea does not dehydrate you, or millions of people in China and India would be desiccated corpses, as the is all they drink. The amount of caffeine in tea has no notable effect at all.

      Thank you for clarifying! :-)
    • Posts: 250 Member
      I have the same problem but one of MFP friends gave me a tip & it helps.
      He was saying to try & incorporate it into your day so I try have a small glass in the morning, lunch, evening & bedtime
      So I get 4 glasses now where I used to get none and it doesn't feel like a chore
      Mind you I really don't know if I'll ever make it to 8 glasses a day :ohwell:
    • Posts: 122
      I drink decaff tea and coffee, about 5 cups a day.

      I don't count this in my water goals as I still try get at least 8 glasses of water a day on top of the hot drinks.

      Some days last week I only drank 5 glasses of water but had more decaff tea so I didn't beat myself up about it.

      I agree that I feel much better in my self when I drink more water (not loads, just my goal amount) compared to when I was only drinking hot decaff drinks.

      Like anything I think everyone is different, what I do notice is that my 'thirst' can sometimes give me the feeling of 'hunger'.. so I always try drinking a glass of water before snacking if I find I'm feeling peckish when I shouldn't be, If I'm still hungry after 30 minutes of drinking the water.. I grab some food :)

      Just be cautious if you are drinking decaff teas and coffees to log them properly to include milk and sugars if you take any... I certainly have more than the 10mls of milk that is set out on the default entry on MFP, so I end up drinking between 100-200 calories a day.
    • Posts: 1,042 Member
      i have this problem as well. i am living in the uk and when it is a hot day (which is very rare), if i am holidaying in a hot country or when i am in the gym, it is not a problem, however all other times i struggle.

      last time i was in canada i bought some crystal lite but as i am not really a cold drink sort of person, this did not work for me. i find it easier to drink tea all day though because most times i add milk and some form of sweetener, i don't count these as water. on average i would say i drink about 3-6 cups of water a day.
    • Posts: 18 Member
      I found that since I've removed everything else I have no choice but to drink water:drinker:
    • Posts: 3,459 Member
      i find this hard too x
    • Posts: 39
      sobe has water with no calories and its flavored. I hate water but love this stuff.
    • Posts: 125
      I drink ALOT of green tea so I count this as my water cos I also hate drinking cold water esp in this crappy weather x
    • Posts: 1,623 Member
      I have a water bottle on my desk and try to take a deep swig from it each hour. I actually used to set my phone alarm for this!
    • Posts: 1
      You receive some of the recommend water intake from foods. If you can't stomach all of the water, eat a piece of fruit or some veggies. Most fruits and green vegetables are primarily made of water and can help you with the consumption of water. Also, remember each person is different and 8- 8 ounces is a recommendation not a steadfast rule. If you feel properly hydrated with 5- 8 ounces and are not having any problems, you are probably okay.
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