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[greenpea]

Part of my new years resolution was to drink more water so here I go I am guzzelling it down by the litre and it tastes revolting!!! That is all I wanted to say on the matter.:(

[Former-Member]

I hate to be an annoying know it all, but you don't need to drink when you're not thirsty.
If you are swapping water for other beverages, that's a great thing! Good on you!
But if you are following the silly notion that one must drink 'x' liters of water a day- someone has misled you.
Your thirst reflex is all you need to keep you hydrated and unless you have certain diseases, will keep you super tip top healthy.

[greenpea]

@Former-Member I have edema so I am trying to treat it with drinking some water plus limiting salt etc and it appears to be working. Days of eating junk food are over for this lil black duck. 😞

[Former-Member]

Well, YAY Good on you!
Are you allowed a little of sugarfree cordial?
I buy some stuff that I keep in my bag all the time that's really tasty. And it might make it more palatable for you.
5-HT is losing weight this year - 25kg I hope! She needs to get her bottom into the gym and her hand off the lolly jar!

[greenpea]

@Former-Member Yes I need to lose weight and get fit without being ridiculous ... I could try cordial .... I will give it a go ... thanks 5-HT. Let us both help each other with this if you like. If you feel you are weakening talk to me and I will do the same with you. Then we will make it to December 31  k1los lighter and super fit.

What do you think?

[Former-Member]

Monday is gym day for me.
Scared!!!
But I have to promise myself I'm going to do it.
How's the junk food ban going?

[Shaz51]

Hello @greenpea, @Former-Member

I have CKD so i need to drink more water

Let us both help each other with this if you like --- can I join you xx

Hello @outlander, @Lunar, @Faith-and-Hope, @Ant7, @MoonGal, @Jacques, @CheerBear, @cheerbear29, @Pepsimax, @BlueBay, @Sylvester, @Former-Member,

[outlander]

@greenpeacordial is good, so is adding water to oranje juice- say half and half of each. you can get flavoured water from the shops as well. 

or chopping some oranges and fruits and then freezing them overnight and then adding them to your drinkbottle the next day to add abit of flavour as well. 

[Ant7]

@greenpea I drink a lot of water when I exercise I find it easier to drink water then anything else while I’m doing it

[greenpea]

@Former-Member not one piece of junk food has crossed my lips ... God I miss it! Day 7. Good Luck tomorrow. Let us know how you go at the gym.