[sylvie]

i, too, wasn't a lover of water..
i was a Diet Pepsi fan, and admit i drank ONLY that lots of times...
A few tips which helped me along to start drinking more water..

1. A way to trick my brain was appearance - i'm all about "pretty" lol.. a funky glass, ice, water, a slice of something on the side with a cute lil straw - it got me drinking the water - at first..Now i can drink bottles of water with no problem, i don't need the appearance but it worked for me.. MY pretty vs YOUR pretty may be different, it's whatever helps it seem appealing to you.. Maybe even filling your pepsi bottle with the water might help at first..

2. i have little signs around the house in a few areas (mostly kitchen, here at computer desk and in living room by the tv) reminding me to drink water..when i see the sign "sylly, drink water" it encourages me to do that.. i was more apt to crave something i shouldnt be drinking when here on the computer, watching tv, or simply in the kitchen cooking a meal..i bulked up on sodapop and sugary juices..

3. Write down what you drink in the run of a day.. For me, it was surprising to realize what i drank in the run of a day was more calories than what i ate, not to m ention the amounts of sugar in the juices and sodapop.. It was a real eye opener for me.. At work, i would work just a 3 hour shift one day and consumed 6 glasses of orange juice, really more by habit.. The juice was making me more thirsty, and so i kept going back every half hour for more - and when i added just those calories up, along with what i drank in the run of a day... wow..So that pushed me to drink more water.

4. My water has to be cold, my fridge doesnt keep my bottled or filtered water cold enough, so i always pop in the freezer about 15-30 mins before drinking.. For me, that helps me enjoy it more. Some people dont like it cold, my mother prefers it warm and not even in the fridge.. Its whatever you prefer.

And lastly, i try to remind myself often of the other reasons i need to drink water..
- i feel healthier overall, and not sluggish like the juice and sodapop made me.
- its great for the complexion, my skin feels so much more fantastic for it now. (and when i was drinking sodapop everyday, my complexion was an issue for me..)
- great to curb the appetite as well..
- i feel so much more hydrated, like Tonya said below, having clear pee rocks! LOL

So for a girl who never liked water much - now i find myself craving water.. nothing quenches my thirst like water anymore, and although i still have days where i do crave sodapop and juices, i go back to all these things and usually will grab a bottle of water and get at it again..

Proudly, i haven't touched sodapop since beginning of April..
And sugary juices, like the one at work - since end of April..
i have drank Crystal Lite but even drink that rarely, i feel an absolute NEED for something other than water ill have a glass of that.. i dont feel as guilty that way..

thats what worked for me, but i know everyone's journey is different in things they like & dislike!