Group: New Members Greet & Meet - Introduce yourself

New Members Greet & Meet - Introduce yourself
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 1540, Messages: 27038

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Hate water!

hotdamschic
hotdamschic
Posts: 1
Joined: 2006/03/10
United States
2006/03/10, 11:33 AM
Is it absolutly neseccary to drink 98 ounces of water a day, as my profile has directed me to? I have to literally gag water down and that seems like so much! Please help!
jbennett
jbennett
Posts: 1,558
Joined: 2001/02/28
United States
2006/03/10, 02:19 PM
Welcome to FreeTrainers!!! Please fill out your personal profile so we can answer your questions more efficiently.

I've heard this complaint before. Yes, water is necessary no matter what goals you have. I drink about 1 and a half gallons a day (on average) - sometimes more, sometimes less. You could try something like flavored water (Propel, etc) if you prefer that, but it could get expensive. What do you usually drink if you're not drinking water?

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--JBennett
"I've up-ed my intensity.... now up yours!"
"Pain is only weakness leaving the body."
"Never think of how weak you are; think of how strong you're going to be."
Mattphi
Mattphi
Posts: 2
Joined: 2006/03/11
United States
2006/03/11, 05:57 PM
jbennett...have you noticed results by drinking that much water in weight loss/fat burning? I started drinking about a gallon a day and didnt really notice much so i stopped.
jbennett
jbennett
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Joined: 2001/02/28
United States
2006/03/13, 08:28 AM
Mattphi,
All of your body's chemical reaction happen in water. The process of breaking-down fat is called 'hydrolysis' - the prefix hydro meaning water. Water is not the only thing you need to burn fat. A solid diet and workout routine are crucial.

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--JBennett
"I've up-ed my intensity.... now up yours!"
"Pain is only weakness leaving the body."
"Never think of how weak you are; think of how strong you're going to be."
mysticgraces
mysticgraces
Posts: 422
Joined: 2006/02/21
Canada
2006/03/13, 02:47 PM
I hate water too,so I add some splenda and fresh lemon to it and voila..lemonade..it makes it easier to gag down...or how about some crystal light in the water?

According to my profile Iam suppose to drink 103 ounces per day..umm ok but there is no way I can do that..I listen to my dr..as long as my urine is light or clear,than iam taking in enough fluids