Water tricks needed....

[LapBandFan 22]

I have hit a plateau and know I need to increase my Water intake, but do not have a natural love of Water, but love iced tea with splenda and flavored fruit waters, but still struggle to get in over 66 oz per day, I need about double this amount but fail to accomplish this daily. I know it would probably help me pass this plateau I am on. Got any ideas on how to include more of it daily? Schedule you go by for water intake? Rewards for getting in certain amount etc.?

Sounds silly but I need help on this one. thanks for any info.

[Kathy473 1]

I have the same problem with Water. The only thing I know is that when you drink water with a straw it does go faster but then you have to deal with the air you suck in with it! I will go to Sonic and get a Route 44 cup of ice and munch on that during the day, that could be one way for you. You can make your own homemade popsicles with sugar-free Kool-Aid. I also drink hot tea during the day with Splenda and I count that as a water. I have been told that iced tea with Splenda can count as a water. So if you drink the tea, count it as a water but still get the regular water in. Also, try making your own lemonade with fresh lemons and Splenda...yum! The lemon is good for you too! Hope this helps!

[jqpublic 1]

have you tryed flavored Water, Walmart has nice size bottle,s for 58 cents.also what about chewing on Ice Cube,s or sucking on them. or varirty packs of fruit 2oh. brand name.It is more costly. don,t mean its better. Crystal light Lemonade suger free O carb,s only 5 calories no caffeine/low sodium. becareful about juice with extra suger.

or Dasani with raspberry water.... other flavor,s

well good luck my friend hope you get over the plateau soon,and meet your weight loss goals

[banded_for_life 2]

Brenda, for every 8 oz glass of tea I drink I have to drink 8 oz of Water and that has helped me increase my water intake. I know that it is hard...I have to really concentrate to get my water in. I also drink a 16 oz water on my way to work and on my way home. That way no matter what I know I have 32 oz down. It is easy, because I am in the car and it is easy to reach for my bottle.

[dylansmom 27]

I use my Watkins extracts in Water to give it different flavors, without adding any sugar, calories, or fake sweeteners to it.

I'm sitting here sipping on a glass of Water with some strawberry extract in it as we speak!

The exracts are $4 and some odd cents/bottle, and last quite a while because I'm only using a little in each glass. Plus it tints the water a cool color too so it looks pretty. LOL

[ickytazz 0]

i drink 1 16oz on my way to work, wait an hour and eat mush then wait an hour and drink 16oz more. After lunch i drink 16oz and before dinner i drink another 16oz

I drink crystal light, propel flavored Water, tea. As long as it is sugar free it is fine to drink.

Vicky

[Teresita 0]

WOW Brenda....... you have lost 132 pounds.....WOW I am in awwwww. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Water is so important to not only your weight lost but for your organs to function properly and most importantly for your beautiful skin. Water does amazing things for your eyes, skin, hair and body odors. LOL Keep water with you all the time and by mid day count how much you have had and work on the rest of your 64oz. I bring a big bottle to work everyday and I know that is 5 cups so when I get home I only need another 3 and I drink that fast anyhow.

Like everyone said try some flavored waters without the sugar, some are really good.

[LapBandFan 22]

Thanks to all of your for yoru good Water advice and tricks. I like the idea of chewing on ice too, gives the illusion of eating something when your really not! ha ha.

I went out in search of some flavored water and I had found some 33 oz bottles of flavored distilled Water sweetened with splenda at Ingles Grocery store here and love the cherry limeade and peach one. They had about 5 flavors in all, but I had tried these two before and got them. I looked like a water "sot", my buggy was full of 12 bottles of water! But they were only 88 cents each not bad for 33 oz bottle huh?

Teresa - thanks for your complimentsm you have done great too with your wt loss, keep up the good work and thanks for the info about how good water is for me. My skin needs all the help it can get!

Thanks for all your advice. I will take it and use it! Maybe between the extra water intake, extra exercise and your advice and support, I can push through my plateau and get the scales moving again.

[HarleyNana 10]

From what I hear lately and read, it's liquid that counts, regardless of what it is, with the exception of sodas and calorie wasted liquids. Meaning, tea, lemonade, crystal lite, (which is what I add to my bottled water), coffee, etc. All in moderation I'm sure. When I'm in a restaurant, I put a 1/2 packet of swtnlow or splenda in my Water with a squeeze of lemon, then after I finish my meal, I ask for a to go cup and take it with me for later, mmmmm.

[Danistar 0]

I am allergic to the Phenylalanine that is in all of the drinks. I get that Minute Maid concentrated lemon juice (found frozen in with the juices) and put in two or three squirts, then add splenda and I really love it.

But like you I am struggling all of the time to drink enough and never make it. I am still trying.

[NanaRenan 0]

I actually quit lurking and registered just so I could reply to this thread. I'm at the very beginning of the investigative process, so I'm learning a lot, but wanted to share something that works for me.

I buy spring Water in the 16 oz bottles, by the cases. I have baskets or cubbies all over the house and disperse a case as soon as I get home. There are bottles EVERYWHERE.

• By the computer
  
• Under every end table and night stand
  
• On the magazine stand next to the toidy
  
• At my work table
  
• On top of the dryer
  

Basically anywhere in the house that I MIGHT be standing or sitting when the first flicker of hunger or thirst hits me. I grab a bottle and toss off 1/3 to 1/2. Then leave the bottle sitting there. My family knows to hold on to their's, only mom can leave recapped bottles "out".

I used to struggle and fight to get down 1 to 2 bottles of Water per day. After I started doing this, I can effortlessly empty 3 or 4 without even thinking about it.

Have a good day. I'm off to my first Lap Band Seminar and 1-on-1.

Renan

[paula 4]

I use my Watkins extracts in Water to give it different flavors, without adding any sugar, calories, or fake sweeteners to it.

I'm sitting here sipping on a glass of Water with some strawberry extract in it as we speak!

The exracts are $4 and some odd cents/bottle, and last quite a while because I'm only using a little in each glass. Plus it tints the water a cool color too so it looks pretty. LOL

Kelly,

how about the sodium content in those little flavors? Is there one? If not, I may hit your watkins page!

[bernadette 0]

For those of you that can get to a Aldi's I recommend that you buy the Fit & Active powdered drinks. They are sugar free, calorie free, caffiene free, and sodium free! They have several flavors, ice tea, lemonade and fruit punch! They are all great. This is what I drink all day besides my morning and afternoon coffee. The price is only $1.69. It comes with 6 packs of powder and makes 2 quarts at a time.

[dylansmom 27]

Paula,

No sodium, sugar, or sugar substitute what-so-ever! And as a matter of fact, since each extract is made with different ingredients(not much of a difference, but some) you can click on the "view product ingredients" link to see EXACTLY what is in each one.

Hope this helps girl! Feel free to ask any other questions anytime!

[IamCanadian25 1]

hey girl...

i'm one of those people who naturally love Water, but i too get sick of it sometimes...

take one of those crystle lite togos..and add crushed ice and water to it...and put it threw one of those magic bullet blenders...voila...a slurpee. and very tasty!

i like the lemonade.