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UsernameTaken    283

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I am trying to find better way to get my Water down, what are your favorite water flavorings?

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NeedaBreak4Me    1,755

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My go to Water is fresh mint and a quarter of a slice of lemon...

Orange and lemon

orange and cinnamon

Apple and cinnamon

Lime and raspberry

Lemon and lime

Cucumber and lemon

I found it helped a lot early out to soften the Water making it easier to drink

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UsernameTaken    283

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Thank you, I forgot about infusing..

I used to infuse Water with sliced orange, cucumber and mint... Was very refreshing... I should try that again. Thanks for reminding me!

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Renkoss    420

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I usually just drink my Water plain, or when out I ask for a lemon. I've had cucumber infused Water before and that is rather refreshing, but I'm a pretty plain jane girl when it comes to flavors; kind of a vanilla or chocolate kind of thing. I don't really like flavored drinks like iced teas and such.

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mark1733    224

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Is it bad that I drink Crystal Light packets 80% of the time and regular Water the other 20?

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CHM    1,011

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Is it bad that I drink Crystal Light packets 80% of the time and regular Water the other 20?

Whatever gets your Fluid in! I enjoy plain Water as well, but the fact is that Crystal Light just makes it go down faster and easier, allowing me to get more down in a day.

I would like to wean off of the artificial sweeteners one day...but today is not that day.

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meridian.jpg    29

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I use great value Water Enhancer. They're usually only five calories and they taste amazing.

living my life like it's healthy

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snickysnack78    131

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I slice up a lemon and put it in there.

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meridian.jpg    29

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Oh, I just did some research: you can fill up a picher with fresh or frozen fruits of your choice and pour Water over it. Let it sit and then drink it. I read that it's really good!

living my life like it's healthy

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UsernameTaken    283

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So far I was able to tolerate only the lemonade flavor I think it was lime time, crystal light not so much yet... Guess I have to try all different flavors.

I prefer to drink Water by itself too but it doesn't go down as well as if I have it mixed with something

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mark1733    224

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@@CHM I hear ya. I am right at a year out and this summer is really going to be the first summer because of a crazy complication. Loooooong story haha.

Anyway, I have every flavor they make I am sure. Sometimes I get to where CL seems to sweet but I have never had a problem from it. I lived on the lemonade flavor for the first little bit but now I am all over the place.

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echopkb    5

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G2 Gatorade in my yeti cup filled with ice.

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