what to do if you hate water?

I agree with the MIO suggestion. It is very tasty. I also hate lemon. When I go to a restaurant and get water I ask if they can put LIME in the water instead of lemon. Most of the time it's not a problem. At home I'll make a pitcher of water and put thin slices of limes and oranges (and maybe a slice of lemon or two)... it's very pretty in a clear pitcher so it's nice if you have people over for lunch or perfect for brunches.

Try adding a few drops of an extract. They come in many flavors and you can choose a flavor that is suitable for your taste. Make sure you try room temperature, hot and cold with ice because the temperature can make it taste very different.

I was in your place about a year ago. i started with Crystle Lite. Then for me that started tasting really sweet so thats when I made the switch to plain water.

I think maybe the more you have it, the more you will crave it? I don't know what else, there isn't really any way around it.

Treat it like medicine and chug it, rather than "drinking" it.

I don't mind the taste of water, but I don't get thirsty. I just don't. I'm a camel. And drinking liquids when you're not thirsty....isn't pleasant. When I'm not careful, I might get to the end of a day having had less than 16 ounces total of *any* beverage. Yikes!

So, I chug. 16 ounces when I wake up. Done. Now I'm free to not drink any liquids for 4 hours if I so choose.
Before lunch. I chug another 16 ounces. Done. Free.
Before dinner...you get the picture.

And I usually just let myself off with that. I figure I'll get the other 16 ounces I may or may not need from food or the occasional sip.

You may find that you come to hate the taste of water less over time. BUT, it doesn't really matter if you do or don't. So I wouldn't spend a whole lot of time trying to make it "taste" better or enjoyable. We do lots of things that aren't enjoyable. Brush our teeth. Mop the floor. Go to boring work meetings. As long as they aren't truly noxious, we just get use to it, and that's good enough. And we get use to it because it just becomes part of our routine. We don't think about it, we just do it. So, just do it.

MIO!!! Its the best....zero everything and plenty of flavors to choose from. Just don't get the energy one as it has sugar.

I second this!!! MIO is the best thing I have ever gotten to help me to drink water!!! I love the orange flavored one the most. I also love the cheap lemonade one from Wal-mart.

also, I love Dasani water more than any other brand. Idk why. I have the same problem as you too btw. Blegh on plain water.

Just suck it up, get over it and drink it.

Most of these suggestions have already been made, but...

* try different temperatures
- some water that I hate at room temperature is ok with ice or chilled
- or try heated with tea
* filter your water
- where I grew up there was lots of iron in the soil, and so in the water. It had a horrible, metallic taste.
- some people are more sensitive to the taste of additives they put into drinking water to make it safe or protect your teeth, like fluoridation
- in some places, even the tap water is a bit salty
* try no or low cal flavorings
- you don't like lemon, do you like other citrus (I prefer lime.)
- or do you like mint? A bit of crushed mint can add a nice flavor.
* try smaller quantities at a time
- just sitting (or better standing) there drinking water is not many people's idea of a good time, but...
- keep a bottle or glass of water by you and sip it while you're doing other things, and you may not notice the taste as much
* try carbonated water
- there are many different kinds so check out a few, but be careful, some add sweeteners or salt (which can be good or bad depending on your situation)
- I started with the Cap flavored water, but eventually got used to plain water and actually prefer it now.
Remember that as you get used to different food (and drinks) and ways of eating your sense of what's good may change. I know that once I take some of the super-sweetened things out of my diet, I become more sensitive to the sweetness in other things. So give yourself a few days to get used to the change. Like any other habit it may be hard at first.
Good luck!

You don't like water because your taste buds have adjusted to the taste of "artificial crap". That is not a put down but a reality. I used to weight 450lbs and while I still struggle with weight I have made serious changes to my life in order to normalize. I used to be addicted to soda and the taste of sweet. I drank 2-3 6 packs a day no problem (hence part of the weight problem). Now I only drink 3 things: water, milk and tea. My suggestion is to get off of ALL drinks (especially artificially flavored ones...sugar is better than aspartame which is a poison). "Suck it up buttercup" as my military friend says and go 100% water 100% of the time. Give it several months and you will LOVE water. You will love what it does for your healthy body. Seriously, it is good for you. If the world continues there will be a day when people would give their right arm for the taste of a glass of water, our most precious resource.

^^^ THIS