what to do if you hate water?

KaydeeMehl
KaydeeMehl Posts: 88
edited November 12 in Health and Weight Loss
I absolutely hate water! I hate the taste, I hate the non-taste, I hate the look...everything

I only like it when I am verrrry thirsty!! I also hate putting lemon in it! YUCK!!!

But i know that water is good for you. Any tips on what to do??
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  • shannoni_23
    shannoni_23 Posts: 25
    well, I guess telling you to put lemon in it won't work lol. I like water, and when I do want a little flavor, I put lemon in it. So I guess I can't help.....sorry:ohwell:
  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
    If you don't worry about artificial sweeteners, get some Crystal Light or Mio. Or, if you don't mind unsweetened drinks, make a variety of herbal iced teas.

    Just because you add some flavoring, doesn't make the water into 'not water'. :-)
  • tyrog11
    tyrog11 Posts: 35 Member
    MIO!!! Its the best....zero everything and plenty of flavors to choose from. Just don't get the energy one as it has sugar.
  • dme1977
    dme1977 Posts: 537 Member
    lemon AND a few packs of sweet n low OR truvia...make it into lemonade..
    or you could add crystal light mix to it... that only has 5 calories...
    or buy the flavored fizzy waters... they ahve ALL kinds of flavors at walmart.
  • shaelataylor
    shaelataylor Posts: 224 Member
    have you tried getting the mio flavor? its 0 calories and you add it to your water. ive never tried it but i have a coworker who drinks it all the time.
  • zafferFL
    zafferFL Posts: 402
    suck it up? It's good for you, just chug it.
  • BabeedollB
    BabeedollB Posts: 161 Member
    I was gonna suggest lemon as well....try crystal light
  • KaydeeMehl
    KaydeeMehl Posts: 88
    how much is the MIO and where can I find it??????? its a great idea!!
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Just because you add some flavoring, doesn't make the water into 'not water'. :-)
    This. If you don't like plain water, drink flavored water, or juice, or diet soda, or tea, or coffee, or whatever it is you enjoy drinking. If you pick something that has calories, be mindful of the calories. Otherwise, whatever you choose to drink will hydrate you just as well as drinking plain ol' boring water.
  • DaltonsMom910
    DaltonsMom910 Posts: 45
    CRYSTAL LIGHT!! I also hate plain water unless I'm super thirsty.. & the only way I can drink as much as I do is because of Crystal light!! Only 10 calories! =)
  • _CiaoParis
    _CiaoParis Posts: 166
    How can you hate water? Never heard of that, but just drink it. Add lemons or cucumbers for flavor.
  • karenwill2
    karenwill2 Posts: 604 Member
    When I hated water, I just drank it. I had only one non water drink per day. After a week or two, you start loving it. It is kinda like learning to eat your veggies as a child, you keep trying till you love it.
  • natalieg0307
    natalieg0307 Posts: 237 Member
    I don't like water either. I find it easier to drink it at room temperature than cold. I have a pitcher I keep on the kitchen counter instead of in the fridge.

    Good luck.
  • LexieSweetheart
    LexieSweetheart Posts: 793 Member
    if you don't like lemon maybe try frozen rasberries or cranberries.
  • Dilfster
    Dilfster Posts: 416 Member
    i used to hate it, now it's okay, but i always make sure to drink tons of it. i always drink it at room temperature. I tend to swig, not sip. lol.
  • anat0my
    anat0my Posts: 15
    I hate water, so add ice-cubes c: colder water is meant to help you lose calories, as your body has to use up energy to produce heat. I can't say if that's accurate, but ice cold water is so much easier to drink.

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  • BabeedollB
    BabeedollB Posts: 161 Member
    I have heard that too about cold water!! i absolutely LOVE water. I drink at least 64 ounces every day, most times, more than that!!
  • mozartsghost
    mozartsghost Posts: 12
    I swear by the Crystal Light fruit punch drink mixes. 5 calories a serving. You can get cheaper generic brands all over the place too. Helped me kick my soda addiction.
  • RebeccaNull
    RebeccaNull Posts: 4
    I find that the only water that I can drink is distilled water. My parents had to buy it for me as a child because of the mineral taste of regular water and even spring water. Try distilled water. Wal-mart carries it pretty cheaply
  • haberdasher1980
    haberdasher1980 Posts: 13
    If you have acid reflux don't drink too much crystal light. Mio is the better choice. Or iced tea if you want something with caffiene.
  • entropy83
    entropy83 Posts: 172 Member
    suck it up? It's good for you, just chug it.

    Or use a straw. Water bottles with a straw help me kill water really fast. Also, have you tried different waters- this could pricey. I have a brita filter and prefer filtered over straight tap. Also, I love Fiji, Smartwater, and Pellgrino (carbonated) but this could help you ease into the process of drinking water when you are out and about, if you don't carry your own water botel.
  • nightsrainfall
    nightsrainfall Posts: 244 Member
    Buy a filter, experiment with different flavors. I like lemon water, lime water is interesting, mint is really good, cucumber water is also interesting. I like making very diluted ice tea. I've also tried adding strawberries, orange slices, or blueberries. The only thing with adding things to water is you have to make sure to drink it before it goes bad - the fresh fruit or herbs can go bad so it's something to be careful of.

    I don't like water from certain states so I have to filter it or sometimes start adding the things I suggested above. I use water bottles with the oz tracked on them so I can make sure I'm getting somewhat close to what I should be drinking for a day.

    You aren't alone - sometimes I have a very hard time drinking water as well. :-)
  • debubbie
    debubbie Posts: 767 Member
    The MIO is about $3 at Walmart or Krogers comes in about 5 flavors or more. I have several that I keep at work. The sweet tea tastes really good, just like sweet tea. Kinda freaky really, lol. A few squirts in a 16 oz bottle of water and you are good to go. If you do that several times a day the bottle will last about a week.
  • Benji49
    Benji49 Posts: 419 Member
    I'm not fond of tap water either - I usually boil the water and drink it hot. And if you like herbal tea most of them are 0 cal. You could try the flavoured waters but they seem to be high in sodium.

    Good luck
  • luvmypoochie
    luvmypoochie Posts: 45
    I used to hate water too - I still struggle to get my daily intake, I used to use crystal light until my good friend educated on the contents of that yummy flavouring, I slowly started drinking water, and now have no problem drinking it plain, I find that by making it a challenge makes it easier, I can only drink cold water, so every time I drink from a bottle, I count to 10 as I drink, next think you know you've drank 1/2 a bottle!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,030 Member
    I absolutely hate water! I hate the taste, I hate the non-taste, I hate the look...everything

    I only like it when I am verrrry thirsty!! I also hate putting lemon in it! YUCK!!!

    But i know that water is good for you. Any tips on what to do??
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  • kenscarlson
    kenscarlson Posts: 24 Member
    OMG. The ultimate first world problem. "I dont like drinking water" Im sorry, we just can never be friends after that statement.
  • amandammmq
    amandammmq Posts: 394 Member
    I have a several part comment with a question thrown in:

    1. For those who hate water, do you drink a lot of soda, soft drinks, flavored drinks?

    2. I love water. I am constantly drinking water. At a restaurant, even if I'm treating myself to a lovely meal, I'll ask for water.

    UNTIL.,,,,,

    3. A few years ago, I was dating someone who drank a TON of soda. I started keeping it in the house, and started drinking it regularly, UNTIL... one day, WATER TASTED DISGUSTING.

    I was horrified and immediately stopped drinking soda and went back to plain water.

    My current theory is that your taste buds get used to the flavored drinks and don't like water any more. I should also add that the sodas I was drinking were diet, maybe that makes a difference.

    Anyway, my solution is to drink all water, all the time, except as a rare tasty treat. I tend to shy away from chemical additives, so my preference would be to stay away from powdered water additives, but your mileage may vary, as they say!

    What do people think? Could drinking diet sodas be a cause of thinking water tastes gross???
  • mzhokie
    mzhokie Posts: 349 Member
    I'm not a huge fan of water either unless it's in bottle... can't drink it out of glass. Not sure why.

    What I drink is decaf ice tea. It's still zero calories but I get some antioxidants out of it. I do try to drink about two glasses of water a day because there is still a trace of caffeine in decaf ice tea. I chug a glass in the morning with my vitamins etc. and a glass a night.

    Water is good for flushing out your system. So if you can find a way to drink at least a little, it's good for you.
  • 970Mikaela1
    970Mikaela1 Posts: 2,013 Member
    I cant drink any soda anymore now that ive switched to water, it just doesnt taste right now! It took about a month and a half for my body to decide that soda is not what it wants . So im all water with 3 cups of coffee every morning.
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