hi well ive started a diet and im drinking water about 8 glasses a day.i dont drink pop or anything like that anymore.everyone is always saying how good water is for you etc etc.so why is it ever since ive been drinking it however much i drink im still thirsty and my mouth always feels so dry.its stupid!also im getting headaches!whats going on !!if waters so good for you why does it never quench my thirst?

Hi Toni,

Have you recently cut down on caffine? You might be experiencing withdrawel symptoms.

well i used to drink fizzy drinks but i didnt really drink that much of them id just hap a few sips and then i was ok.i didnt really drink that much of anything.

Well, what does your new diet consist of? If you aren't getting enough protein, it can cause headaches. Also, fluid consumption may be directly related to body size. Since we are all of different sizes, you may require more water than others. I heard of a new guideline on water intake. It was awhile ago, but it seemed like a lot more than the typical 8 glasses a day. I'm not sure, but they said something like 8 oz of water for every 10 (?) pounds of weight. Like I said it seemed like a lot to me, but like I said I can't remember exactly. Perhaps someone else remembers hearing this?

well basically this is my eating schedule.but i eat different things everday.

breaKfast -shredded wheat bitesize with semi skimmed milk
snack-a piece of fruit
lunch-salad with tuna or soup
snack- piece of fruit
dinner-brown rice,chicken,veg
if still hungry later carrot sticks or fruit


ive been told to eat 6 small meals everyday about every 3 hours also to drink lots of water.i was wondering could i add some no added sugar juice to the water?would i still get the same bebefits.it only has 4 cals per 250ml

You might check the sodium content in some of your choices, like the shredded wheat and the soup, that could certainly increase your thirst.

ok ill try something else .what other sorts of stuff could i eat?is it ok to add sugar free juice to water?does it have the same bebefits as just drinking water alone?

Drinking water alone is good because it hydrates you and fills you up, without any extra sugar or calories or fat, and so you may end up eating less in the long run. It also keeps things running smoothly in your body, and prevents dehydration.

If you add drink crystals to it, it's still basically the same thing, but, depending on the crystals, it may add some sugar and calories to your diet, and depending on how much you drink, this may sabotage your diet progress.

Ultimately it doesn't really matter- drinking something is important, and if you can't stomach water on its own, adding a low cal/low sugar mix to it is not that big of a deal.

You could also use a little squeeze of lemon to help the taste.

What is semi skimmed milk? Like 1% or something I have never heard of semi skimmed :confused:

Thanks
Jade

You might want to get a blood test for diabetes. Dry mouth/thirsty a lot is one of the symptoms. Urinating at night is another symptom.

my mouth only gets dry when i drink water on its own.if i add juice with no added sugar im fine .

is this an american website?

jade112 semi skimmed isnt as fattening as full fat milk.have you heard of skimmed milk?that tastes awful its like water.i dont like full fat milk either but semi skimmed isnt too rich and isnt too watery its lovely.do you live in usa by any chance?

Hi Tony!!
Thanks for answering my question. I live in California but I find that people on these boards are from all over so I am not sure if it is an American site?? Good question.
Ok so about the milk..... I have never seen it where I live. I drink skim or fat free milk and I like the taste so I was just being curious :) Here we have:
Vitamin D - Full fat milk
2% Milk
1% Milk
Skim Milk
So my guess would be that semi skim is about equal to 1% or 2% b/c they are much lower in fat but still has the thickness and flavor of regular milk.

Jade

Something like Crystal Light or Wyler's drinks...no sugar, are delicious ways to enhance the water drinking experience. I live on them.

jade yea i think they will be about that. over here we only have skimmed, semi skimmed and full fat milk.i dont know anyone that likes skimmed though it tastes awful.but i definatley know that semi skimmed isnt as fattening as full fat milk.i was never sure if this was an american site,now i know lol :)

lenin,i drink stuff from asdas im not sure if you have asdas over there but they do different no sugar/low cal juice drinks which i use.but atleast there not as bad as cola etc.