Drink question for Kimmer

hirezmary · 05-29-2005, 03:10 PM

Hi Kimmer, since you are a wealth of knowledge I thought I ask your opinion on this. I'm trying to drink more liquids. I know water is best, but I have a hard time drinking enough unless it is really hot. Anyway, what do you think about ice tea with a tiny bit of lemon squeezed. I dont even need the splenda, but just having the tea flavor makes it easier to drink alot.
Is this a good thing or a bad thing to drink on LC plans?

Peskie · 05-29-2005, 03:11 PM

I'm sure she'll come in and answer, but if I recall correctly, she's not a big water drinker either.

I think you'd be okay with tea.

Kimmer · 05-29-2005, 03:33 PM

Since I haven't had a glass of water since 1987, I think it's fine! Remember, nothing is pure once it's hits your stomach.

Zabby27 · 05-30-2005, 09:52 AM

hahahahaha! That's funny Kimmer! Goes to show that you'll still lose without the recommended 8 glass a day!!

I'm a water junkie. I usually drink up to about 12-15 glasses or more a day but it has to be at room temperature. To alternate the taste once in a while, I'll put a pinch of Crystal Light in a big bottle or a lime.

Kimmer · 05-30-2005, 10:08 AM

Zabby, I think water is by far the best thing to drink ... I just can't do it. I'm such a whiner!

But I always like to point out that if we have 2 glasses, one pure water, one diet soda and mix them together in a pitcher, the pure water is no longer "pure". This is what happens in your stomach.

Also, the next time you're at a drink machine (where you push the glass against a lever), watch how it mixes. It's mostly water with a tiny thread of soda syrup. So, if we drink soda we can consider that we're drinking a glass of water with 1 tablespoon of soda concentrate "chaser".

mybigbutt · 05-30-2005, 12:47 PM

I find the more water I drink the more my body craves it.

idioglossic · 05-30-2005, 05:54 PM

I only drink water, tea, sometimes coffee, and wine.. but mostly it is water water water...

trans4mation2005 · 05-30-2005, 06:00 PM

I drink water only.. the only time I have drank soda and lost is the new deit coke with splenda.. regular diet coke makes me gain... but the new diet coke doesn't taste as good.. it will work in an emergency though...

mlb · 05-30-2005, 06:06 PM

So Kimmer, what do you drink? Just curious, I often have a hard time getting my water down, too.

jerzygurl · 05-30-2005, 07:14 PM

A gallon of water a day for me! I actually crave it when I don't get it...and it seems when I'm really thirsty, the only thing that quenches it is a nice glass of cold water.

Purple Sage · 05-30-2005, 08:40 PM

The only thing I worry about with tea is the caffeine in it. I don't know how high it is but I have been off of caffeine since starting this WOE and I don't want to get dependant on it again by drinking tea. Don't know if you have cut caffeine yet but just something to think about if you have.

shawneesioux · 05-30-2005, 10:10 PM

Just a thought...being hydrated is important, no matter what your drink of choice is. I don't like plain, icy water...so I drink it at room temp..flavored with whatever; tea, lemon, Davinci, lime or ..?? SF sodas are too dang sweet for me, but if it works for you...

And tho I've read that my fav drink (COFFEE) is dehydrating, I stlll drink it, just also drink plenty of other liquids to offset it.

Best Wishes

Shawnee

Kimmer · 05-31-2005, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlb

So Kimmer, what do you drink? Just curious, I often have a hard time getting my water down, too.

Well, it's 6:30 am and I'm sipping a can of Diet Sprite. During the day I'll drink Crystal Light, a variety of diet sodas and a pitcher of green iced tea ... no sweetener.

Not exciting, but ... ?

Shawnee, a few months ago I posted a mini-experiment done at a University where they split a group of people in half. Group #1 drank only water, Group #2 drank coffee, tea, soda. It was climate controlled over 3 days. The result was identical hydration in both groups!

The researchers explained that while caffeine products may encourage more urination (dehyration), people drink more to compensate.

Kayjwag · 05-31-2005, 07:12 AM

Kimmer- What do you drink when your on a "Water Fast"?

Kimmer · 05-31-2005, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Kayjwag

Kimmer- What do you drink when your on a "Water Fast"?

The same.

If you read our "30 Day Water Challenge" (or something like that) in the Past Amazing Posts forum, you'll see I tried to do it with water. I was so miserable and stressed ... which is counterproductive to the fast.

I do dilute my Crystal Light more during the fasts though (yeah, big deal!) I do a water (OK, diet drink) fast each month for a weekend.

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05-29-2005, 03:10 PM	#1
hirezmary Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern CA Posts: 450 Gallery: hirezmary Stats: 195/160/145 WOE: Semi-Atkins Start Date: January 2005	Drink question for Kimmer Hi Kimmer, since you are a wealth of knowledge I thought I ask your opinion on this. I'm trying to drink more liquids. I know water is best, but I have a hard time drinking enough unless it is really hot. Anyway, what do you think about ice tea with a tiny bit of lemon squeezed. I dont even need the splenda, but just having the tea flavor makes it easier to drink alot. Is this a good thing or a bad thing to drink on LC plans?

05-29-2005, 03:11 PM	#2
Peskie princess peskironi WIT Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: in a state of anticipation for PF2!! Posts: 46,061 Gallery: Peskie Stats: I'm not perfect, but close enough to scare me WOE: happily using RG's fork to eat Tammy-Ro's spinach Start Date: 11/12/2003, maintainence since 7/10/05	I'm sure she'll come in and answer, but if I recall correctly, she's not a big water drinker either. I think you'd be okay with tea.

05-29-2005, 03:33 PM	#3
Kimmer Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: California Posts: 19,123 Gallery: Kimmer Stats: 318/118/125 WOE: Kimkins	Since I haven't had a glass of water since 1987, I think it's fine! Remember, nothing is pure once it's hits your stomach.

05-30-2005, 09:52 AM	#4
Zabby27 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 519 Gallery: Zabby27 Stats: Down 80.5 lbs since Jan 2006 WOE: Low-fat, low-cal, low-startch diet	hahahahaha! That's funny Kimmer! Goes to show that you'll still lose without the recommended 8 glass a day!! I'm a water junkie. I usually drink up to about 12-15 glasses or more a day but it has to be at room temperature. To alternate the taste once in a while, I'll put a pinch of Crystal Light in a big bottle or a lime.

05-30-2005, 10:08 AM	#5
Kimmer Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: California Posts: 19,123 Gallery: Kimmer Stats: 318/118/125 WOE: Kimkins	Zabby, I think water is by far the best thing to drink ... I just can't do it. I'm such a whiner! But I always like to point out that if we have 2 glasses, one pure water, one diet soda and mix them together in a pitcher, the pure water is no longer "pure". This is what happens in your stomach. Also, the next time you're at a drink machine (where you push the glass against a lever), watch how it mixes. It's mostly water with a tiny thread of soda syrup. So, if we drink soda we can consider that we're drinking a glass of water with 1 tablespoon of soda concentrate "chaser".

05-30-2005, 12:47 PM	#6
mybigbutt MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,815 Gallery: mybigbutt Stats: 188/184/120 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 5/29/08 again...	I find the more water I drink the more my body craves it.

05-30-2005, 05:54 PM	#7
idioglossic Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Virgin Islands Posts: 9,694 Gallery: idioglossic Stats: 172/135/125 5'2" WOE: Stillmans, low carb, low fat, low sodium, 2 meals Start Date: August 29, 2004	I only drink water, tea, sometimes coffee, and wine.. but mostly it is water water water...

05-30-2005, 06:00 PM	#8
trans4mation2005 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 2,560 Gallery: trans4mation2005 Stats: 325/300/175..361 at heaviest WOE: low carb Start Date: restart 6/10/08	I drink water only.. the only time I have drank soda and lost is the new deit coke with splenda.. regular diet coke makes me gain... but the new diet coke doesn't taste as good.. it will work in an emergency though...

05-30-2005, 06:06 PM	#9
mlb Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southern Ontario, Canada Posts: 375 Gallery: mlb Stats: 183/162.8/125 WOE: ATKINS Start Date: Jan 1, 2006 for 10th time :(	So Kimmer, what do you drink? Just curious, I often have a hard time getting my water down, too.

05-30-2005, 07:14 PM	#10
jerzygurl Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: where seagulls poop on pizza Posts: 3,245 Gallery: jerzygurl Stats: 5'10 335/157.5/155 WOE: Counting Start Date: 02/04/04	A gallon of water a day for me! I actually crave it when I don't get it...and it seems when I'm really thirsty, the only thing that quenches it is a nice glass of cold water.

05-30-2005, 08:40 PM	#11
Purple Sage Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 5,815 Gallery: Purple Sage Stats: 256/148/150 exercising now: 6-08, 159 WOE: Atkins.....carb ladder is wonderful! Start Date: January 1, 2005	The only thing I worry about with tea is the caffeine in it. I don't know how high it is but I have been off of caffeine since starting this WOE and I don't want to get dependant on it again by drinking tea. Don't know if you have cut caffeine yet but just something to think about if you have.

05-30-2005, 10:10 PM	#12
shawneesioux Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 3,927 Gallery: shawneesioux Stats: 170/128 Maintaining since Aug. 2001. Young 62 Y.O WOE: just Low Carb my own style Start Date: 01/30/01	Just a thought...being hydrated is important, no matter what your drink of choice is. I don't like plain, icy water...so I drink it at room temp..flavored with whatever; tea, lemon, Davinci, lime or ..?? SF sodas are too dang sweet for me, but if it works for you... And tho I've read that my fav drink (COFFEE) is dehydrating, I stlll drink it, just also drink plenty of other liquids to offset it. Best Wishes Shawnee

05-31-2005, 07:12 AM	#14
Kayjwag MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cajun Country, LA Posts: 2,208 Gallery: Kayjwag Stats: 5'3'' 214/128/128 WOE: Maintance/ Stay Slim Plan Start Date: Started Atkins Dec 2003	Kimmer- What do you drink when your on a "Water Fast"?