liquids

OK, please tell me if anyone esle as this problem BUT i KNOW I dont consume enough liquids to stay hydrated BUT in the morning all I drink is coffee (about 3-4 cups) then I wont drink anything til dinner and its water - I try to drink water during the day but cant seem to stomach it or anything else - I dont drink soda, juice, or anything other than water and coffee.

I maybe only drink the 3-4 cups of coffee and 2 glasses a water a night - What can I do? Anyone else like this?

I can't stand the taste of our water at work, so my solution is to add a little bit of lime juice to cover the flavor.  I try to always keep a full glass on my desk, because otherwise I won't make the effort to drink.

 

Try and cut your coffee down to one glass a day.  The caffeine is no good for you. 

Well I have TRIED and TRIED with the coffee but that is my vice - I tried the half cafe coffee and NO THANKS! I just cant do it - I figure everything else in my diet is good so why not!

I dont mind the taste of water but I just cant seem to driunk ANYTHING during the day - ugh

I carry those plastic reusable water bottles around with me and squeeze a cut lemon or lime or orange into them.  It tastes better and then I know how much more I have to drink.  While plain water is the best for you, you can also get your liquids from tea (I like mint), milk, soup, fruits and vegetables, etc.

I have the same problem, which actually makes me retain more fluid. It's such a vicious cycle.  So I just have to grin and bear it and force myself to drink.  It's not always easy and I know I have to work on doing it more or my body will never have enough liquid to flush out stuff it needs to. *sigh*

Its hard to drink when you are dehydrated. Try "smart water"
It has electrolytes and is easier to stomach.
Keeping it not ice cold can help too if you get that stomach queaze reaction.

Theres soup, fruits, and veggies. They contain high water content.
Have em.
:)

Oh try snacks made from the root vegetable Jicama.  It's a little starchy but vaguely sweet and has loads of liquid in it and it's really yummy.  If you don't like it the first time, try again later. It may be a little bit of an aquired taste.

Oh try snacks made from the root vegetable Jicama.  It's a little starchy but vaguely sweet and has loads of liquid in it and it's really yummy.  If you don't like it the first time, try again later. It may be a little bit of an aquired taste.

Eat more fruits like apples with a lot of water in them!

And I used to hate water too... but now I love to drink it!!! I'm always thirsty!

Hello!  I carry a Nalgene bottle with me everywhere with a straw-lid.   (You can get them at Dick's or www.nalgene.com)  It holds 32oz so my daily goal is to drink 2 full bottles.  Water is super important so don't let yourself mentally brush it aside--I like to squeeze lemon into mine but I'm pretty low-maintenance so I don't do that much.  Simply Nutrilite makes some awesome twist tubes that are great and help break it up if that is important to you.    Now that I'm used to having great hydration, my body warns me quickly if I'm getting dehydrated--I get headaches and my mouth goes dry.  Also remember--great water intake REALLY HELPS the body flush toxins and helps with weight loss!  (sorry about the book--this is a subject I'm pretty enthusiastic about! :)

i also drink three cups of coffee every morning.  as soon as i've finished my coffee, i start filling and emptying my water glass.  every time i leave the house, i have a water bottle with me.  the tap water where i live is pretty good (and i don't believe in bottled water), so i keep a 2 liter jug in the fridge and empty it daily.

i find that the biggest thing is just to keep a bottle or glass next to me all the time.  if it's there, i will drink it.

hey there,

a great substitute for coffee/tea in the morning is vitaminwater energy (yellow). it has 42mg of natural caffeine and 25mg of guarana (another form of natural caffeine) in a 20 oz bottle. thats allllmost equivalent to a cup of coffee. you probably want to drink it cold, but its not terrible warm. its not as sweet as fruit juice, not as bland as plain water, and has no weird aftertaste like other flavored waters. (and its definitely not in the redbull-jittery-type drink category. yuck!)

plus its got other good stuff in it and only natural sugar! and it is a really yummy tropical flavor. one downside- is it has 125 calories for a 20 oz serving, but if you use cream & sugar in your coffee, its a pretty even trade. (not to mention you are getting about 12 oz more liquid than in your cup of coffee!)

im a total energy beverage skeptic, but im hooked on this stuff! hope that helps you out. good luck! 

 

lc

I eat lotsa veg and fruit but still feel dehydrated - ugh

I have also tried the Life Water and Vitamin Water but still - Its not that i dont LIKE the taste - I just cant seem to bring myself to drink it but once the sun goes down I can drink it no problem - So far today Ive had 1 bottled water - but last night I had 4 - I dont get it - Its hopeless  ha

OKay i work at a coffee shop and i consume lots of caffeine a day.Its not good WE know.But what i do so i consume enough water is...I have water botles EVERYWHERE.One in my purse,next to the bed,in the car,in the family room,on the kitchen table.This all started bc i am not very organized.BUt then i decided i liked having the water handy.Just an idea...

I have the same problem (minus the coffee--luckily that's one vice I don't have :) ). If I don't pay attention, I can easily go a whole day without drinking. However, lately I have been trying to force myself to drink by placing water bottles on my desk during work--and, surprisingly, the more I started drinking, the thirstier I got. It is unfortunately very important to drink water, not only for weightloss but for general health as well. For weight loss, it's pretty much indispensable, for multiple reasons. In addition to the ones people already mentioned, if you don't drink enough, your kidneys might be overtaxed, which results in your liver having to "take over" (OK, not quite this literally, but with approximately the same results) its functions. Since one of your liver's main functions is dealing with excess fat, if it is doing "double duty" b/c of your kidneys not being hydrated enough, your fat burning will slow down... OK, this was not quite a scientific explanation, but it's almost midnight, am writing a stupid memo, and am tired :)

 But I wouldn'd mind starting a "let's ensure we drink enough water" support group--I know I need one.

I have a lot of trouble getting enough liquid during the day because I'm too busy, so I may have some useful suggestions for you.

 

Load up on water-rich foods.  Fruit is great - melons, apples, applesauce, pears, grapes, oranges, and suchlike have lots of water and can help keep you hydrated.  A lot of veggies are good too: lettuce, cucumbers, baby carrots.

If all else fails, make sure you're getting your total daily recommended allowance of fat.  Why?  Of all the energy-yielding food types, metabolism of fat yields the highest amount of metabolic water.  (I'm taking comparative nutrition!  Handy stuff, sometimes.)

while waiting for my coffee to brew, i drink 1 glass of water. after coffee, another glass.

at lunch i usually have 1-2 glasses.

before/during/after going to the gym. i refill my water bottle 2-3 times. 

1 glass after dinner to help me feel super full. (this is a new addition for me) 

right before bed i drink 1-2 glasses of water

none of this includes random water through the day.  i don't spend extraordinary amounts of time in the bathroom either ~ you may at first, once you start a 'water regime' lol. i suggest treating water like a workout or any other habit, just do it! everytime you put a dish in the sink, for example, grab a glass of water.

kudos to you for not drinking pop/soda! it is the cause of all the death and violence in the world, i am sure of it!!