Water............. yuck! - Weight Loss Message Board

party_guy_2008 · 07-24-2004, 09:28 PM

Okay I am a teen and I have been dieting since January, eating healthier ( trying too) but lately I have been "slipping" and eating unhealthy. Ive lost 30 pounds. My biggest problem is excercising. I cant get motivated. NOTHING makes me want to excercise and I mean nothing. Also I have nothing but an excercise bike and I try to do it everynight but get sick of it and just dont feel like it and if I am watching television I just dont feel like getting off my lazy bum and doing anything. Also I do drink 72 oz. of water a day, but I HATE it. I have to force myself to drink it. The biggest problem is the taste. I hate the taste of the chlorine and the other chemical. I have to "gulp" down my water to evenn get it down and then after that I feel like throwing up. So if there is any suggestions they are appreciated.

bbear · 07-24-2004, 09:45 PM

I like the flavored waters.....I'm not sure where you live..USA or not....I live in the states and buy Flavored water at Walmart......or the grocery store....Just make sure it's water you buy and not seltzer water.........it really isn't very expensive it all and you can buy it in bulks.....

Abbey32 · 07-24-2004, 11:17 PM

If you are tasting the chemicals and chlorine, you need a water filter. I like PUR...hook it right up to your sink...it's easy and not expensive. Spring water is good too but inconvienient. Then try a lemon wedge in your glass of water. Or lime. Lots of ice helps too.

Lysander · 07-25-2004, 01:09 AM

Before I lost weight, I used to really hate water. I couldn't stand the taste, how flat it was, or how it felt in my stomach.

Now it's hard for me to drink anything else. I love water, and nothing refreshes like it. Definitely get purified or distilled water--you shouldn't taste chemicals. I know you said you have trouble exercising, but exercise was the greatest factor in my liking water. When you work up a sweat and you're thirsty, there is *nothing* that can equal a cool glass of water. If you cut out all other drinks (especially carbonated drinks), then there's a chance you can grow to love it too. If it helps, I'd avoid drinking water on an empty stomach...it can give you a kind of sloshy wet feeling.

sleeper43 · 07-25-2004, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by bbear

I like the flavored waters.....I'm not sure where you live..USA or not....I live in the states and buy Flavored water at Walmart......or the grocery store....Just make sure it's water you buy and not seltzer water.........it really isn't very expensive it all and you can buy it in bulks.....

These contain asparatame, that stuff will kill you. I used to drink this stuff all the time and I kept getting nose bleeds. So I did a little research and found out what asparatame does. I quit drinking it and the nosebleeds stopped. I won't touch anything with asparatame. Just my 2 cents.