Guest guest Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 Personally, I drink water when I feel like I need to. It's probably not 8+ cups a day, though. And I definitely don't use it as a test to see if I am really hungry.Welcome to IE!Subject: IE and WaterTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Saturday, May 31, 2008, 4:44 PM Hi all - I don't think I ever posted an intro. I'm new to the world of IE after being on diet after diet from the age of 11 on up. I'm now 33 with a beautiful daughter and don't want to pass on all these issues with food that I have, that my mom has, that my sister has, etc etc. I'm still working my way through the IE book, but it has definitely struck a chord with me. Anyhow, I have a quick question about water. That is, in the whole "diet" world, you are encouraged to drink 8+ cups of water and to use it as a test before eating. I find myself drinking less water these days because I'm trying to listen to and respect my body. On the flipside, I find myself chugging water when I do finally get around to it. I'm having a hard time separating the diet mentality of "drink water to fill up" from the biological need of being thirsty. Anyone else run into this? Did you just drink water first until you could really tell the difference between thirst and hunger? Or because it's water, do you not really feel that it has the diet stigma attached to it? Thanks in advance. I've really been enjoying reading everyone's responses and will chime in more when I can. (The joys of having a toddler.) -- Laurel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 Personally, I drink water when I feel like I need to. It's probably not 8+ cups a day, though. And I definitely don't use it as a test to see if I am really hungry.Welcome to IE!Subject: IE and WaterTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Saturday, May 31, 2008, 4:44 PM Hi all - I don't think I ever posted an intro. I'm new to the world of IE after being on diet after diet from the age of 11 on up. I'm now 33 with a beautiful daughter and don't want to pass on all these issues with food that I have, that my mom has, that my sister has, etc etc. I'm still working my way through the IE book, but it has definitely struck a chord with me. Anyhow, I have a quick question about water. That is, in the whole "diet" world, you are encouraged to drink 8+ cups of water and to use it as a test before eating. I find myself drinking less water these days because I'm trying to listen to and respect my body. On the flipside, I find myself chugging water when I do finally get around to it. I'm having a hard time separating the diet mentality of "drink water to fill up" from the biological need of being thirsty. Anyone else run into this? Did you just drink water first until you could really tell the difference between thirst and hunger? Or because it's water, do you not really feel that it has the diet stigma attached to it? Thanks in advance. I've really been enjoying reading everyone's responses and will chime in more when I can. (The joys of having a toddler.) -- Laurel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Welcome Laurel Water was an issue for me too in that I never drank it much before IE. After reading how some people mistake needing water with 'hunger', I thought I'd give a go at seeing if water was what my body needed instead of food. The wacky part is that food does contain water (a 'juicy' orange?!?), but you get other elements with it too ;-) My challenge was that I needed to find a way to remind me to drink water as that was NOT something I thought of or did. Over time I did find that I do seek water, in and of itself, more these days and I don't seem to 'munch' as an alternative to drinking water. Who would have thought?!? Oh, and I didn't 'goal' an amount, I just let my body drink when it needed to. Best to you - Katcha > > Anyhow, I have a quick question about water. That is, in the whole > " diet " world, you are encouraged to drink 8+ cups of water and to use > it as a test before eating. I find myself drinking less water these > days because I'm trying to listen to and respect my body. On the > flipside, I find myself chugging water when I do finally get around to > it. I'm having a hard time separating the diet mentality of " drink > water to fill up " from the biological need of being thirsty. > > Anyone else run into this? Did you just drink water first until you > could really tell the difference between thirst and hunger? Or > because it's water, do you not really feel that it has the diet stigma > attached to it? > > Thanks in advance. I've really been enjoying reading everyone's > responses and will chime in more when I can. (The joys of having a > toddler.) > > -- Laurel. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Back when I was a teenager the only liquids we kept in the house were soft drinks and juice. Since that's all there was, and tap water was gross, that's what I'd drink. It wasn't until my late teens when I started developing urinary tract infections that I realized I needed to drink a lot more water to stay healthy. We cut out sugary liquids and I started carrying around a water bottle with me wherever I went. It was hard to remind myself to drink water at first, but now I feel naked without a glass of water by my side. I sip from it constantly and it's just second nature now. It's hard to separate from that dieting mentality that water is just a meager substitute for the goodies you hunger for. Instead, see it as part of your nourishment and replenishment, and and whenever you get hungry, just eat. Drink and food (or thirst and hunger) are two separate things, so don't try to substitute one for the other. > > > > Anyhow, I have a quick question about water. That is, in the whole > > " diet " world, you are encouraged to drink 8+ cups of water and to use > > it as a test before eating. I find myself drinking less water these > > days because I'm trying to listen to and respect my body. On the > > flipside, I find myself chugging water when I do finally get around to > > it. I'm having a hard time separating the diet mentality of " drink > > water to fill up " from the biological need of being thirsty. > > > > Anyone else run into this? Did you just drink water first until you > > could really tell the difference between thirst and hunger? Or > > because it's water, do you not really feel that it has the diet stigma > > attached to it? > > > > Thanks in advance. I've really been enjoying reading everyone's > > responses and will chime in more when I can. (The joys of having a > > toddler.) > > > > -- Laurel. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 I so know what you mean about what they say about drinking water when dieting. I'm not so sure that water helps one to lose weight. I think the idea behind it is to get people off of drinking calorie laden sodas and such and that is why they tell everyone to drink so much water. I know for me, I have maintained my water drinking habits. I find that if I don't drink enough water in a day I feel dry, parched, puffy and the such the next morning. I can always tell when I haven't drinken enough water in a day. But, with IE I have incorporated other drinks into my day as well. I have a latte almost every morning. I often will have a glass of juice in the morning to take my medicine and vitamins - something I would've avoided before IE. And I usually have a diet soda some time during the day, usually in the evenings. I find that I am very intuitive with my water drinking. My body knows when it needs water and lets me know. Alana > > Hi all - > > I don't think I ever posted an intro. I'm new to the world of IE > after being on diet after diet from the age of 11 on up. I'm now 33 > with a beautiful daughter and don't want to pass on all these issues > with food that I have, that my mom has, that my sister has, etc etc. > I'm still working my way through the IE book, but it has definitely > struck a chord with me. > > Anyhow, I have a quick question about water. That is, in the whole > " diet " world, you are encouraged to drink 8+ cups of water and to use > it as a test before eating. I find myself drinking less water these > days because I'm trying to listen to and respect my body. On the > flipside, I find myself chugging water when I do finally get around to > it. I'm having a hard time separating the diet mentality of " drink > water to fill up " from the biological need of being thirsty. > > Anyone else run into this? Did you just drink water first until you > could really tell the difference between thirst and hunger? Or > because it's water, do you not really feel that it has the diet stigma > attached to it? > > Thanks in advance. I've really been enjoying reading everyone's > responses and will chime in more when I can. (The joys of having a > toddler.) > > -- Laurel. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 I've been one to drink a lot of water since I was a kid so I developed that habit. I used to avoid other drinks for the most part - feeling that they weren't good for me. Now I drink water as my main drink and then have other drinks only when I really want them. One thing I've heard regarding water is that we don't really know when we are thirsty and that we need more water than we will get just drinking based on thirst alone. I try to drink at least between 1-2 quarts of water per day to be on the safe side. I don't think a little extra water will hurt us so I prefer to have extra. Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Hi Laurel, I think you bring up a very good question. On the one hand water is extremely important to the body. In fact dehydration can cause many problems. On the other hand the idea of only drinking water brings back dieting thoughts with me. I am a teacher and it is even trickier for me to get in 8 glasses a day if I were to try. We can't just leave our students to run to the bathroom, and I have a small bladder so if I drink the amount I heard I was suppose to everyday I would be making many trips. I try to drink the amount my body seems to want at the time. Like with my eating, I am trying to get more in touch as to how much water my body needs. I am also allowing myself to drink other things. In fact I had my very first can of soda in a very long time the other day. It was decaf Coke and it tasted so good. When I was on my low carb hypo diet I would vary the type of water I drank. I liked to treat myself occaisionally with sparkling water or water with a lemon or lime in it. I am looking forward to reading other people's reponses to your Subject: IE and WaterTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Saturday, May 31, 2008, 4:44 PM Hi all -I don't think I ever posted an intro. I'm new to the world of IEafter being on diet after diet from the age of 11 on up. I'm now 33with a beautiful daughter and don't want to pass on all these issueswith food that I have, that my mom has, that my sister has, etc etc. I'm still working my way through the IE book, but it has definitelystruck a chord with me.Anyhow, I have a quick question about water. That is, in the whole"diet" world, you are encouraged to drink 8+ cups of water and to useit as a test before eating. I find myself drinking less water thesedays because I'm trying to listen to and respect my body. On theflipside, I find myself chugging water when I do finally get around toit. I'm having a hard time separating the diet mentality of "drinkwater to fill up" from the biological need of being thirsty.Anyone else run into this? Did you just drink water first until youcould really tell the difference between thirst and hunger? Orbecause it's water, do you not really feel that it has the diet stigmaattached to it?Thanks in advance. I've really been enjoying reading everyone'sresponses and will chime in more when I can. (The joys of having atoddler.)-- Laurel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Hi Laurel... I would just drink when you feel thirsty. Don't worry about the amount of water. I had a nutritionist tell me last year that no one in the medical/nutrition fields even knows where " drink 8 glasses a day " came from. In fact, there was a study about that recently... how there's no scientific basis for the concept. I usually get thirsty at night. Which stinks, cuz then I wake up to pee overnight, lol... but that's when my body wants water! > > Hi all - > > I don't think I ever posted an intro. I'm new to the world of IE > after being on diet after diet from the age of 11 on up. I'm now 33 > with a beautiful daughter and don't want to pass on all these issues > with food that I have, that my mom has, that my sister has, etc etc. > I'm still working my way through the IE book, but it has definitely > struck a chord with me. > > Anyhow, I have a quick question about water. That is, in the whole > " diet " world, you are encouraged to drink 8+ cups of water and to use > it as a test before eating. I find myself drinking less water these > days because I'm trying to listen to and respect my body. On the > flipside, I find myself chugging water when I do finally get around to > it. I'm having a hard time separating the diet mentality of " drink > water to fill up " from the biological need of being thirsty. > > Anyone else run into this? Did you just drink water first until you > could really tell the difference between thirst and hunger? Or > because it's water, do you not really feel that it has the diet stigma > attached to it? > > Thanks in advance. I've really been enjoying reading everyone's > responses and will chime in more when I can. (The joys of having a > toddler.) > > -- Laurel. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 I've experienced this a lot lately, too. Before, BETWEEN times when I was hungry and ate I would drink lots of water - I think partially out of boredom/to be taking SOMETHING, anything in. But sometimes my stomach would feel upset, or I would feel like I had way too much liquid in my body at one time, lol. Over the past few weeks, I've tried not eating OR drinking aything until my body says it wants something. At the point that I crave food or drink, I may drink close to 1 liter of water and then eat something, too... and it feels good. The period of no food and no water allows my stomach to " settle down " and calms the upset feeling. So...it has helped a lot. (So, yes, I can relate to the feeling of not being thirsty at all and then later drinking a LOT ... but it feels good, so why not?? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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