But I Hate Water

Nice Blog you have here, Was just trying to find something nice on weight loss and health & Fitness and came here to this one ... and I have read this post and find it really good ....

Drinking water is not a preffered activity for most of the poeple ... but as Heather said you should consider it as one of those things that you have to do .. just suck it up and get it over with ....

have to read a few more ... keep up the good work .....

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If you're interested in losing weight through drinking water, drink it ice cold. Your body burns energy digesting it. (Right up there with the "takes more calories to chew and digest celery than the celery has in it").

I have developed some serious digestive issues and have had to give up all soda and caffeen. I have had nothing to drink but water since April. I have lost weight and I feel better. A couple of years ago I heard a very well know weight loss expert say that if you did nothing else different in your diet than change to drinking only water you would lose 18lbs in the first year......the good news is it won't hurt you...

I second the "use a straw & drink ice cold water" thing. I have a 32 oz. cup I fill up at least twice a day, and sometimes a bit more (I'm pregnant). ;)

I have a friend that is just the opposite- she likes it *almost* lukewarm and chugs it down during certain intervals throughout the day. She says having it not cold makes it easier to drink... sounds gross to me. ;)

I haven't tried these, but there are actually filters for flavored water. I guess it flavors the water for you.

http://www.purwater.com/pur-flavor-options/

i use the slice-o-lemon method to make my (even filtered) water drinkable.

I try to remember, like Heather, to drink a full glass of water before eating if I think I'm hungry. Our brains sometimes send the signal to the wrong place and we think we're hungry, but in fact we're thirsty!
I like the infused water idea.
My favorite sipping is seltzer, whether plain or lemon lime. It's pretty cheap and I really love carbonation!

I agree that the "eight glasses of water" thing is a myth, but to keep up with my body's extra need for hydration while I'm pregnant, I've been drinking sparking water. SO much more satisfying than plain old water! Also, I recently saw Green Tea being cited as the second-healthiest drink, after water, so you might consider that - but watch the caffeine, and not (sadly for me) if you are pregnant.

Even easier---when I fill up my 32 ounce bottle each morning I pour in a bit of juice: light cranberry, cherry, or pomegranate. It keeps me from drinking a bunch of juice (high calorie) and encourages me to drink the tasty water.

Also drinking water from a straw helps, ice cold water helps, and I love a splash of lemon in my water.

Infused water is your answer. Put one cup of raspberries, strawberries or cucumbers in a pitcher of water and chill. The taste is amazing!

When I was in college I used to carry around a huge bottle of water and just make it a point to drain it by a certain point in the day, and then fill it again and try to drain it again by the end of the day. As a plus side, I lost a lot of weight drinking that much water!! I've never tried the cucumber but I agree that I like a wedge of lemon or orange or even grapefruit in my water, and also dislike aspartame, I think it detracts from the healthy side of drinking the water in the first place. I drink a lot of herbal tea as well, but keep it caffiene free since caffiene can lead to dehydration.

Also, to amp up the visual appeal of plain water (which might help make you drink more), you might consider a special ice cube tray for freezing small slices of lemon and a mint leaf in each cube. (That idea can also be used for cubes of cucumber, single raspberries, etc.) You then get the water you need with a pretty little surprise inside...

I'm on a "make boring food/drinks look better" kick lately... :-)