Water challenge

[iAdam]

Right, over the holidays I managed to rack up about 14 bottles of coke, 4 fanta and 2 Shloer, not including stuff I had while out. This made me realise how much crap I actually drink, so I've forced myself to drink nothing but fruit juices and water until I actually feel better in myself. Progress will be below.

[Tash.]

It's really a good idea, I did this myself and now I only actually drink fizzy drinks etc on special occasions or as a treat. It's so much better health wise and especially for your teeth.

[Pix]

I drink fruit juice most of the time now after doctors advice, altough i can't help myself with redbull :(!

[iAdam]

Noticed a downside already, 5th toilet trip in about 2 and a half hours.

[Smits]

I'll join you, i pretty much drink water anyway, but now i'm cutting out all sugar drinks, and saving alcohol until summer, unless something comes up.

[iAdam]

Good stuff, So far, No fizzy crap, Just fruit juices and water.

[Immenseman]

It's my new years resolution, to only drink water. So far so good. However, I will be drinking alcohol as and when I go out for a night, if I'm in the mood. It's my 18th in like 6 weeks and funnily enough I'm not planning on drinking water then :P Weird having a McDonalds and asking for a water, haha.

[iAdam]

Yh I thought that, doesn't go right, Big mac, Fries and a water? What's going on there.

Eight glasses of water today I am proud tbh.

[buttons]

Noticed a downside already, 5th toilet trip in about 2 and a half hours.
yeah it's like that for the first 2 weeks or so but it gets better (or maybe i just stopped noticing i went so much)
i started this last year and now i only drink fizzy juice if it's with alcohol and it really does make you feel so much better, plus it honestly does good things for your skin imo :) doesn't make me look so washed out anymore

[iAdam]

Haha, spose that's an upside that I won't notice too much, I just figured that all the crap I was drinking wasn't doing me much good.

Next challenge would be food tho, then just general fitness.

[Immenseman]

Yeah, that's one of the main reasons I'm doing it, so my skin isn't so ming.

[Arch]

Tbh its a good idea although some juices are not good for you either they put loads of sugar so you should also read the labels on ur juice to make sure it isnt just as bad as the soda

[iAdam]

Pure fresh stuff.

Day 7, still stuck to it, not even desperate for coke or anything anymore.

[Immenseman]

Same Adz! First few days I instinctively went to get squash/juice/fizzy drink but now I'm just like water :8

[Eoin]

Pure fresh stuff.

Day 7, still stuck to it, not even desperate for coke or anything anymore.

do you feel better? and have you noticed any changes to yourself?

[jackass]

Eurgh, I cannot stand water - I just normally have apple juice etc. :8

[Alkaz]

Noticed a downside already, 5th toilet trip in about 2 and a half hours.
I think your problem is drinking too much. Most things are ok to drink regular but not having like one can of coke after the other etc.

[iAdam]

Same Adz! First few days I instinctively went to get squash/juice/fizzy drink but now I'm just like water :8

Good stuff, hardest thing is explaining to friends why you're not drinking crap.


do you feel better? and have you noticed any changes to yourself?

Tbh, Yes, Just felt alot happier and less tired tbh, crazy.


Eurgh, I cannot stand water - I just normally have apple juice etc. :8

You get used to it, I wasn't a fan of it but now I've drank so much it's alright.


I think your problem is drinking too much. Most things are ok to drink regular but not having like one can of coke after the other etc.

It's calmed down alot now like Jen said it would, thanks for info tho :p

[Immenseman]

Yeah, I used to refuse to drink water but meh it's kk now.

[Black_Apalachi]

I started just drinking milk or flavoured water for a while last year but my mum hasn't got the water for a while now I think and there's always cans on Tango there and stuff lol :/

[AgnesIO]

If you don't already drink filtered water. Healthier and tastes much better. Cheaper than buying bottled water too :)

[jackass]

If you don't already drink filtered water. Healthier and tastes much better. Cheaper than buying bottled water too :)

How? Filtered water is basically changing hard water to soft water, but hard water is healthier (and tastes much better in my opinion)...

[AgnesIO]

How? Filtered water is basically changing hard water to soft water, but hard water is healthier (and tastes much better in my opinion)...

It filters the crap in the water.

[Immenseman]

I don't even know there were different types of water tbh.

[jackass]

It filters the crap in the water.

That 'crap' is actually good for you. :P

[FlyingJesus]

I drink lotssss of water for better skin and to lose water weight *+~*+

Once your body gets used to the idea that you're drinking a lot more than you used to it'll stop storing up water for safekeeping and toilet trips ought to become less frequent, as well as making you lose that weight of all the water your body was keeping around before (because you were basically dehydrating yourself before if you weren't drinking enough)

[iAdam]

Nah not filtering it, I'm hard like that.

And cheers FJ, Didn't really know about this kinda area. ;)

Btw if you've been helpful, repping.

[Arch]

Don't drink filtered water, it filters out the minerals and everything good in the water, tbh i dont know why people even drink filtered water just stick to normal :P

[Misawa]

Remember that fruit juices have natural sugars, so drinking enough won't do you any good.

There's nothing negative with drinking water except if you consume too much, in which case you die either by drowning or your kidneys cannot process it fast enough and your brain swells. A couple of liters in a short space of time will be damaging, some guy at a gym recently nearly died whilst working out. Anyway, I digress, I presume you're just having it in a glass every so often each day.

[Bun]

yeah i'm kind of doing this. be all nice and fresh and all that crp and lose a bit of weight or somet. it's wkd cos it bloats you and like washes you out with going to the loo all the time, altho it can get a bit boring to drink with meals. :(

[Immenseman]

8 days and going strong

[iAdam]

Remember that fruit juices have natural sugars, so drinking enough won't do you any good.

There's nothing negative with drinking water except if you consume too much, in which case you die either by drowning or your kidneys cannot process it fast enough and your brain swells. A couple of liters in a short space of time will be damaging, some guy at a gym recently nearly died whilst working out. Anyway, I digress, I presume you're just having it in a glass every so often each day.

Don't worry, know all about that ;)


yeah i'm kind of doing this. be all nice and fresh and all that crp and lose a bit of weight or somet. it's wkd cos it bloats you and like washes you out with going to the loo all the time, altho it can get a bit boring to drink with meals. :(

It's amazing how much better and happier I feel just from drinking water.


8 days and going strong

Same, starting healthier eating after tonight's final takeaway

[Immenseman]

lmao, i'm not really altering my food because i eat pretty healthy, well i always have my 5 a day anyway. veg with every meal and fruit as snacks.

[Smits]

Ive changed my diet already, i still eat whatever my mum makes me, even if its not considered healthy, just cut out all the crap like crisps and biscuits and sugar etc.

Still only drinking water, considering starting bodybuilding as welll, although not to get huge haha.

[iAdam]

Yeah that's what i'm cutting out, I snack to hell for some reason.

[buttons]

Yeah that's what i'm cutting out, I snack to hell for some reason.
you'll probably find it quite easy to, a lot of people mistake dehydration for hunger, you do get water from various foods but it won't be enough and that's why you have to eat more.
once you start drinking water religiously it'll be hard to stop, say you stop one day you'll notice a big different between how you feel when you've been drinking it and when you haven't

[Hiro]

I've been drinking water with the odd occasion of a fizzy drink for about 2 months now, I do feel much better ;)

[iAdam]

Nearly gave in today but managed to fight it off, That's the only time i've really craved tango :/

[Immenseman]

YOU CAN DO IT.

I keep seeing juice and squash in the house and think how much more flavour it has :(

[iAdam]

That's what nearly made me give in, No joke, it was like an advert, drips of water comin off it and everything :(

[Immenseman]

LMAO, wow. my sister came in earlier with a huge glass of orange squash, it looked so much better than my bland water but hey i'm keeping strong so far

[Black_Apalachi]

orange squash is MINGGGGGGGG
i hate all diluted drinks tbh

[Immenseman]

don't, it's so nice when you haven't had it for so long

it's refreshing

[Black_Apalachi]

needs to be quite strong though

[Immenseman]

naturally.

[Richie]

A year and a half ago I drank like 2Literes of coke a day, so i decided to quit it and just drink water. I managed to drink nothing but water for a whole year (no milk, fruit juice, alcohol or nothing, although it could have been in food form) then in November I had coke. I'm no longer addicted to fizzy drinks. You don't have to believe me if you don't want to because I know I wouldn't. I am going to go another year without fizzy drinks starting Monday, wish me luck :), (Although this team alcohol will be an exception at weekends).

You should try stay off them like your doing, you feel so much better and just generally healthy everyday (as long as you don't eat crap food).


Best of luck mate,
Richard.

[luce]

yeah my drinking of crap is a major contributer to why i feel so crap and tried most of the time so i think i will start this. Tea is a major downfall though haha i can mange it alright when im on sport tours like i went to barbados and drunk only water and alcohol for a sports tour

[Kronics]

I only ever drink water or fruit juice.

Alcohol maybe twice a week. Going to be cutting down on the alcohol starting monday :)

[Chippiewill]

This sounds fun and I do need to build up my stamina for when I go Sking so I'm joining in :D.

[iAdam]

A year and a half ago I drank like 2Literes of coke a day, so i decided to quit it and just drink water. I managed to drink nothing but water for a whole year (no milk, fruit juice, alcohol or nothing, although it could have been in food form) then in November I had coke. I'm no longer addicted to fizzy drinks. You don't have to believe me if you don't want to because I know I wouldn't. I am going to go another year without fizzy drinks starting Monday, wish me luck :), (Although this team alcohol will be an exception at weekends).

You should try stay off them like your doing, you feel so much better and just generally healthy everyday (as long as you don't eat crap food).


Best of luck mate,
Richard.

Same to you. ;)


I only ever drink water or fruit juice.

Alcohol maybe twice a week. Going to be cutting down on the alcohol starting monday :)

Good stuff, it'll be easier for you though.


This sounds fun and I do need to build up my stamina for when I go Sking so I'm joining in :D.

It really isn't fun after about a week, cravings :(

[Chippiewill]

It really isn't fun after about a week, cravings :(

I had cravings before I went on Water only so I'm ok :P... or seriously screwed

[Arch]

I've actually also started trying to drink more water, trying to drink about 6 bottles a day its been 3 days so far and i actually feel alot better, although im not quitting fizzy stuff just trying to cut down :P

[iAdam]

So many people starting to from this thread, trendsetter :P, jks.

But yh, I'm going strong now, not missing coke, sprite, dilutes at all know. Football next week will be a challenge but I'm sure i'll get through.

[Haaaaarry1]

I think Im going to try and cut down too. Not stop drinking fizzy stuff completely, but definitely less I drink too much. Then maybe if that goes well I might try and stop completely :)

I'm going to eat more fruit as well I think and less crap. Hmm.

[Pyroka]

if you drink water, like fresh spring water, just one bottle at lunch will make ya feel great.

i never really have fizzy things when im working or doing stuff, it just doesnt help. its more refreshing if u had a cold evian bottle, just downed it, 80p, cheaper than a bottle of coke or w.e, but ye try that ;) you do it for a month, youll notice you feel much more awake.

[Richie]

Alcohol is gonna be my main challange not because I'm an alcho lol but because my mates are like "just have the one" then I have like 8 nd feel like crap :( but il try to only have it once a week

[Arch]

Yeah i wouldnt be able to quit alchol although i dont have it alot its nice to have.

[iAdam]

Don't drink anyway so that wasn't a problem.

[The Professor]

I've got too used to mountain dew and monster and red fanta and everything to just drink water :( Could probably live on vimto and lucasade sport cos they have flavour.

Good luck!

[Immenseman]

oh, i am still drinking alcohol, i just haven't been out since new yrs eve.

[iAdam]

That was hard, nearly gave into a coke at forest.

STILL GOING STRONG.

[Cashew]

I normally drink around four or five pints of water per day, started a couple of years back when I started weights and other things.

Does wonders.

[AlexOC]

I drink about 3 pints of coke a day, when i'm at home. When i'm out i usually buy Oasis though. They don't make 2 litres bottles of oasis though.

[Immenseman]

I had my first drink that wasn't water this week :P However, I went out for a meal and it was a glass of wine, I only had one to compliment the meal and stuck to water for the rest of the night. Not too bad :D