Loathing water after fill

[Trikki87 20]

I've never had a problem with drinking Water before. I stopped drinking soda and juice long before I started this journey but ever since my first fill (about a week and a half ago) I just stare at this water bottle. The thought of drinking it is a complete turn off.

I force it, most of it, but I was wondering if anybody else had a similar experience?

It's very weird for me to not want to drink water.

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

Try flavored water... it is important to stay hydrated!

[Trikki87 20]

I have, and yes, they're good but I didn't want to get dependent on a sweet taste even though they are zero calorie.

[Jendkopp 62]

I used to LOVE Water pre-band, but now it takes all my energy to get 64 oz in per day. I guess my diet used to be saltier and i could drink with meals. Now that i don't drink with meals, i'm honestly rarely thirsty. Granted, i haven't been back to exercising (that starts this weekend), but i can't believe how hard it is to get my water in!

[Pebbagirl 131]

What jendkopp said. I made a serious effort at Water yesterday and only managed less than 40 oz. Keep working at it and forcing it.

[Trikki87 20]

Thanks ladies, glad to know I'm not the only one

[tym4me 206]

Oh no you are not the only one. I have even bought different Water bottles, colors, styles an such. I know have one i like but still regular plain old Water is a chore!!

What i do now Diet Cran juice 5cals/serving mixed with half water not so sweet. Grape crystal lite mixed with half water.

Pretty much anything i drink now is diet an mixed half with water.

It works for me.

HTH

[Jewelsm1127 351]

Ditto the others. Between not drinking before, with, and after meals it doesn't leave a whole lot of time to cram that Water in. I don't loathe the water now but I am also not as thirsty as before. I used to carry a 1 liter stainless water bottle everywhere I went and I would drink four of those in a day. Now what's weird is I found that when I switched to a 16 oz bottle it's easier for me to get the 64 oz in. Maybe it's not so daunting and its a total mental game but it seems to have helped. But it also took me to 3 weeks post op to build up to it and if I don't make a conscious effort I won't drink it. Not sure what the deal is. :-)