Question About Water

[Eama]

I'm on day 6 of a two week (will be extended) induction.

I read a lot on here, and read in the book, that you need at least 64 oz of pure, unadulterated water.

The problem is, I can't stand water. It all tastes absolutely horrid to me. And it's not a matter of being used to soda/pop either, because I never drank that before. I've always had this problem with water.

Is it really that bad to add 1 tablespoon of lemon or lime juice, or about 1/4 cup of tea (plain, black tea without anything added) to 3 cups of water and drink it that way?

[not2late]

Originally Posted by Eama

I'm on day 6 of a two week (will be extended) induction.

I read a lot on here, and read in the book, that you need at least 64 oz of pure, unadulterated water.

The problem is, I can't stand water. It all tastes absolutely horrid to me. And it's not a matter of being used to soda/pop either, because I never drank that before. I've always had this problem with water.

Is it really that bad to add 1 tablespoon of lemon or lime juice, or about 1/4 cup of tea (plain, black tea without anything added) to 3 cups of water and drink it that way?

You could float a slice of lemon or lime on the water or stick a sprig of fresh mint leaves in it. But have you tried drinking water differently? Such as ice-cold or room temperature.

I have horrible tasting water here. So I've invested in a filter pitcher (Britta, Pur) and it makes the water taste better---plus it's less expensive than buying water.

[Eama]

I've tried cold, room temperature, filtered, bottled, distilled.... everything.

I just can't stand plain water. It tastes very bitter and metallic to me no matter what type it is.

[Slapshot]

I mix my water with flavored club soda to about a 5:1 ratio (water to club soda). It helps with the taste, isn't very bubbly, and tastes much better than plain water.

[chinadoll]

I use a filter too and find that the PUR filter makes it taste clean and sweet/fresh (not in a sugary way)

[msanjelpie]

I add Crystal Light to my water. It is frowned upon in this forum because it contains aspartame which stalls 20% of dieters, however, at least I get my water in me... Since I have started doing that my lips have been normal again. (They were peeling from dehydration before I started drinking the sweetened water.)

[Dorrie]

I use crystal lite as well but I use only a little so that it just flavours my water...then I drink lots! I end up using a couple of carbs to get alot of water into me. I even tried plain kool aid and added my own splenda but I really do not like the flavours they have so went back to crystal lite. If I drink 2 litres a day of it then that is 20 litres more water than I would have drank without it!!

[Eama]

Okay. Thanks all.

I won't feel so guilty about a bit of lemon or unsweetened tea then.

[imagood1]

once your tastebuds change (which happens on this plan) you might be surprised if you give it a real chance. I never liked water before but I drink 150 oz a day now NOTHING ADDED. Make sure you count the lemon toward your carb total for the day.

[Eama]

Well, I'll keep checking to see if my taste buds change.

I've never really drank a lot of soda or juice. Once in a while. My main drink is water with a little bit of something in it: lemon or lime juice, regular juice or sparkling water stuff. I'm not having aspertane (sp?) anymore.

And I will count my lemon carbs. Thanks!