Drinking Water

graelwyn
graelwyn Posts: 1,340 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Never been a big water drinker, preferring tea and decaf coffee. I am trying to drink more, but find it really makes me feel bloated and heavy drinking lots of the stuff.

I want to ask, do fruit teas count as water, given they are just water with fruit and herb extracts? Or does it have to be pure, unadulterated water?

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  • beaumaris1
    beaumaris1 Posts: 3
    Tea, coffe, fruit drinks all count. Someone will doubtless come on and say that it must be pure water but that is just not true.

    Drink what you like, it all counts :)
  • graelwyn
    graelwyn Posts: 1,340 Member
    Tea, coffe, fruit drinks all count. Someone will doubtless come on and say that it must be pure water but that is just not true.

    Drink what you like, it all counts :)

    Thanks for the reply, I don't think I could manage 8 glasses of water on top of my 3 teas and 2 coffees, lol. I would be afloat.
  • R_is_for_Rachel
    R_is_for_Rachel Posts: 381 Member
    teas count -though be aware that fruit teas can be quite acidic and damage your tooth enamel - worth drinking more herbal teas instead!
  • graelwyn
    graelwyn Posts: 1,340 Member
    teas count -though be aware that fruit teas can be quite acidic and damage your tooth enamel - worth drinking more herbal teas instead!

    You mean like peppermint and chamomile etc?
  • Maxingtonbear
    Maxingtonbear Posts: 47 Member
    From what I've read, no caffeinated teas (so herbal is fine), no coffee or juices.
    I'm a purist, though, so I generally only count plain water.
    What has really helped for me, though, is buying a Brita filter water bottle. It seems easier to drink water when it's out of a sports bottle. I honestly cannot stand water but make myself.
    Good luck to you!!! :)
  • Nucky719
    Nucky719 Posts: 143
    Personally I only count water. I was dehydrated last month and it really messed me up for awhile. My doc said I need atleast 8 glasses of water a day, so I drink 8 glasses of pure water and anything else I drink is just extra. I felt like a fish for awhile and was constantly running to the rest room but I've gotten used to it now. Drinking from a straw made all the difference for me.

    Oh, and I hate water.
  • graelwyn
    graelwyn Posts: 1,340 Member
    Glad to see I am not the only one who struggles to drink water. I do find it easier from a bottle than a large glass.
    I tend to use a pint glass so do not know if that counts as two glasses since it is about 550ml per glass.
  • sarahrbraun
    sarahrbraun Posts: 2,261 Member
    I think the closer to water, the better. Caffeinated beverages actually dehydrate you.

    personally, I like my water super cold...and I like to use a big water bottle. For me, it is easier to say " I only need to drink 3 of these a day" than " I need to drink 9 glasses". My favorite thing to drink out of is a 23.7oz sports bottle. To get 64 ounces in, I only need to drink 3 a day. I drink the first one at the Y while I am on the treadmill, then refill it at the water fountain and try to finish it before mid-afternoon...then try to get another one in before the end of dinner. Also, if you have a water bottle close at hand, you'll find yourself grabbing it without thinking.

    another thing...when I am sick of plain water, I make lemonade or something like that with the drink mix in the little tubes, or there is Mio water "enhancer" in a bunch of different flavors.
  • R_is_for_Rachel
    R_is_for_Rachel Posts: 381 Member
    teas count -though be aware that fruit teas can be quite acidic and damage your tooth enamel - worth drinking more herbal teas instead!

    You mean like peppermint and chamomile etc?

    Yeah the above, but there are hundreds different types most UK supermarkets carry a wide range. I really like the Pukka brand.
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