Guest guest Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 OK. Looks like you have tried everything to get your water down. It's just one of those things that just needs to be done because there is no substitute. Sorry. Diet soda does not have any type of redeeming value. It will not benefit you in any way. It will not flush your system of toxins, help your digestion, make you feel better in any way. Even if you drink Diet Rite, it is still soda with chemicals. Best saved for a free day. The bottom line is that you have to decide if you are ready to live this lifestyle and do what needs to be done to get the results you want. > but I'm literally gagging it down. I know it's the ideal drink but > what would be next best (water-based) drink to get in a few more > glasses of water? I've tried mint leaves in it, lemon slices, lime > slices, even orange slices... > > I hate to sound stupid, but what's so terrible about diet-soda? Since > it's 0 calories, 0 fat, 0 sugar and zero carbs, what's the harm? > > Lorraine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 OK. Looks like you have tried everything to get your water down. It's just one of those things that just needs to be done because there is no substitute. Sorry. Diet soda does not have any type of redeeming value. It will not benefit you in any way. It will not flush your system of toxins, help your digestion, make you feel better in any way. Even if you drink Diet Rite, it is still soda with chemicals. Best saved for a free day. The bottom line is that you have to decide if you are ready to live this lifestyle and do what needs to be done to get the results you want. > but I'm literally gagging it down. I know it's the ideal drink but > what would be next best (water-based) drink to get in a few more > glasses of water? I've tried mint leaves in it, lemon slices, lime > slices, even orange slices... > > I hate to sound stupid, but what's so terrible about diet-soda? Since > it's 0 calories, 0 fat, 0 sugar and zero carbs, what's the harm? > > Lorraine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 http://billphillips.net/qa/userqa.asp?id=214 Q: Bill, You say for every cup of coffee you drink each day, drink another cup of water. Does the same apply to diet sodas? --Jake A: Yes. That's right. I don't mind you drinking diet soda (I often have a couple Diet Pepsi's myself), but keep in mind that it is a mild diuretic so drink an extra cup of water (in addition to the 10 glasses I ask you to drink each day) to make sure you stay in balance. Re: I'm getting in 5-6 glasses of water a day... OK. Looks like you have tried everything to get your water down. It's just one of those things that just needs to be done because there is no substitute. Sorry. Diet soda does not have any type of redeeming value. It will not benefit you in any way. It will not flush your system of toxins, help your digestion, make you feel better in any way. Even if you drink Diet Rite, it is still soda with chemicals. Best saved for a free day. The bottom line is that you have to decide if you are ready to live this lifestyle and do what needs to be done to get the results you want. > but I'm literally gagging it down. I know it's the ideal drink but > what would be next best (water-based) drink to get in a few more > glasses of water? I've tried mint leaves in it, lemon slices, lime > slices, even orange slices... > > I hate to sound stupid, but what's so terrible about diet-soda? Since > it's 0 calories, 0 fat, 0 sugar and zero carbs, what's the harm? > > Lorraine ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2004 Report Share Posted March 12, 2004 My local grocery store carries a brand called " Clear Choice " . It's flavored water also, but I believe it has aspertame instead of Splenda, and it's carbonated. I got the impression from various folks here that flavored water wasn't an option...it had to be plain ol' water. If the flavored stuff is okay, then I'm good to go! So, is it or isn't it? I could even dilute this stuff with more water and still drink it. Lorraine > I like to drink fruit2O. I get it at Sam's club, and some grocery stores > carry it now. It's flavored water, but sweetened with splenda. No caffeine > and no calories. It might be an option if you don't like the taste of plain > water. > > Stacey > > > -- Re: I'm getting in 5-6 glasses of > water a day... > > What about trying seltzer water with lime? It is just plain water, > carbonated. > > I'm getting in 5-6 glasses of water > a day... > > > but I'm literally gagging it down. I know it's the ideal drink but > what would be next best (water-based) drink to get in a few more > glasses of water? I've tried mint leaves in it, lemon slices, lime > slices, even orange slices... > > I hate to sound stupid, but what's so terrible about diet-soda? Since > it's 0 calories, 0 fat, 0 sugar and zero carbs, what's the harm? > > Lorraine > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2004 Report Share Posted March 12, 2004 What about Gatorade's Propel Fitness Water?? It's water with a slight fruit flavor. I think it has 15 or 20 calories in a bottle, but I bet it's better for you that soda (all that acid and dye and stuff) > I like to drink fruit2O. I get it at Sam's club, and some grocery stores > carry it now. It's flavored water, but sweetened with splenda. No caffeine > and no calories. It might be an option if you don't like the taste of plain > water. > > Stacey > > > -- Re: I'm getting in 5-6 glasses of > water a day... > > What about trying seltzer water with lime? It is just plain water, > carbonated. > > I'm getting in 5-6 glasses of water > a day... > > > but I'm literally gagging it down. I know it's the ideal drink but > what would be next best (water-based) drink to get in a few more > glasses of water? I've tried mint leaves in it, lemon slices, lime > slices, even orange slices... > > I hate to sound stupid, but what's so terrible about diet-soda? Since > it's 0 calories, 0 fat, 0 sugar and zero carbs, what's the harm? > > Lorraine > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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