Can I drink flavored (unsweetened) sparkling water?

[ania]

Can I drink sparkling flavored (unsweetened) water?
I did not change my diet, but I gained 2 pounds? Do you think the sparkling water may be the problem?

[liv]

Re: Can I drink flavored (unsweetened) sparkling water?

What brand did you use? Maybe we can find out it there was something in them that did not agree with you. Unsweetened sometimes means that artificial sugars are still used. Is that the case with your drink?

I am thinking a 2 lb jump is probably the result of a natural fluctuation. We have tons of those from day to day. Annoying but that is how our bodied work.

If you worry you can share your whole menu and we can have a look to see if there are things to work on there.

[ania]

Re: Can I drink flavored (unsweetened) sparkling water?

It its called Poland Spring - Sparkling Natural Spring water. Ingredients: water, natural flavors, C2O.
I only eat meat(mostly chicken and pork), eggs and fish. Hardly any vegetables( celery, cucumber)

[OzLover]

Re: Can I drink flavored (unsweetened) sparkling water?

Why no veggies? If the water is carbonated that may be the issue.

[spuffy]

Re: Can I drink flavored (unsweetened) sparkling water?

I used to drink those flavored waters, but then I worried about what "natural flavors" would mean. I read an article about food additives that scared me so badly. Natural flavors could mean anything from nature even things not good for you.
Secondly, I worried if the bit of sweetness flavor I was consuming was doing me harm, confusing my body. It's really best to drink plain water. I started a few days ago and cut out all diet sodas, flavored waters. It was difficult to do since I was not used to drinking water I had to force myself. Before long I noticed food tasted better and I felt WAY better drinking plain water. So just try to drink plain water and trust me you won't want flavored water again!

[ania]

Re: Can I drink flavored (unsweetened) sparkling water?

Why no veggies? If the water is carbonated that may be the issue.

I do not like vegetables I know I should eat some, but can not force myself to do it.
Why carbonated water my be the problem?

[ania]

Re: Can I drink flavored (unsweetened) sparkling water?

I used to drink those flavored waters, but then I worried about what "natural flavors" would mean. I read an article about food additives that scared me so badly. Natural flavors could mean anything from nature even things not good for you.
Secondly, I worried if the bit of sweetness flavor I was consuming was doing me harm, confusing my body. It's really best to drink plain water. I started a few days ago and cut out all diet sodas, flavored waters. It was difficult to do since I was not used to drinking water I had to force myself. Before long I noticed food tasted better and I felt WAY better drinking plain water. So just try to drink plain water and trust me you won't want flavored water again!

I never drank sodas (regular or diet). I was drinking a lot of fruit juices, that is why I had this flavored water. Probably, I have to drink plain water now.

[liv]

Re: Can I drink flavored (unsweetened) sparkling water?

No vegetable what so every in any form?
There are quite a few on the list - have you tried them all?
Maybe tomatoes and peppers or cucumbers, pumpkin, rhubarb? They are most fruity ones on the list I think. Try to make soup or a sauce or something. Experiement. You may find that your tastebuds change when you cut our all that sugar in your life.

[OzLover]

Re: Can I drink flavored (unsweetened) sparkling water?

Carbonation causes bloating which may be why you are showing a gain.

[ania]

Re: Can I drink flavored (unsweetened) sparkling water?

I stopped drinking the unsweetened carbonated water. The two pounds I gain are GONE!!!!
Everyone just drink regular plain water.

[spuffy]

Re: Can I drink flavored (unsweetened) sparkling water?

congrats!

[imagood1]

Re: Can I drink flavored (unsweetened) sparkling water?

you need to find some veggies you'll eat - try putting them into other things to get them in -- Atkins without vegetables isn't Atkins - - -

[ania]

Re: Can I drink flavored (unsweetened) sparkling water?

My last day on 14 day Induction. Tomorrow I am moving to extended.
6 pounds of ugly fat went bye, bye.