Comments on: A Follow Up: The One Month Water Project

By: amy @ frombottle2box

amy @ frombottle2box — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:10:08 +0000

I love water. My husband installed an RO filter years ago, but never seemed to stay up on changing the filters. I got tired of asking (and was too lazy to do it myself) that I ordered a water service. It didn’t make my husband change the filters – instead he loves the water, my kids love the water, I love the water. It just doesn’t make sense to buy water when trying to save money, but we laugh and joke about, “would you like the $23/month water or the city water?”

There is nothing better than a tall glass of great tasting water after a glass of boxed wine. Good luck with your water.

By: Scott @ The Passive Dad

Scott @ The Passive Dad — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:19:25 +0000

You did a lot better than I have ever done. I’ve always enjoyed diet Pepsi while working and think it helps during stressful times. Water just doesn’t have any flavor or punch to it. Have you ever tried diet and caffeine free coke?

By: Serger Roundup 07/13/08

Serger Roundup 07/13/08 — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:09:15 +0000

[...] Dad has been trying to drink only water but the first month wasn’t a complete success. Still, I think he can do it. (or mostly water, [...]

By: Ari Herzog

Ari Herzog — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:27:16 +0000

I wanted to add some additional thoughts from someone who gave up coffee four years ago and rarely drinks soda (and if at all, is diet which while artificial lacks the carbs).

About a year ago, I fell in love with the Teastea brand of bottled iced tea. I’m talking about 1-liter plastic bottles of green tea, green-white tea, or green-jasmine tea. The ingredients are only purified water and tea so 100% organic and no sugars. Every few months, I buy about 6 bottles at Target for about $4 a bottle.

I like milk, too, especially chocolate milk. I recently switched to organic chocolate milk that has sugar, but is naturally-occurring cane sugar and not artificial high fructose corn syrup.

By: sarah

sarah — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:15:31 +0000

My boyfriend taught me a great tip for kicking sodas. It’s been a year now since I had one (regular or diet). The tip is to put seltzer water in juice. It still gives you that bubbly sensation and it is sweet. Not to mention it’s healthy. I love this more than I ever loved juice. A few additional things to note are to make sure the juice doesn’t have high fructose corn syrup or some other fake sugar, look for 100% juice. Also you will have to start off slow on the seltzer and increase gradually. I generally go for grape juice with orange seltzer and mix 50/50. Hope it works for some of you too!

By: Sharon

Sharon — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:26:15 +0000

I was going to blog about this very subject…I’m desperately trying to drop 20 lbs and stay financially fit (no credit card use. When I switch my focus to one i.e. losing weight, my checkbook takes a nosedive. And vice versa. Not sure why. If you find a way, please let me know!

By: Gretchen

Gretchen — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:34:46 +0000

I was thinking about childhood obesity today and stumbled on this absolutely fascinating presentation on the subject, which guess what? also talks a lot about soft drinks…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb_7CBlE6iM

Since it was so relevant I just had to post it…

By: Gretchen

Gretchen — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:25:05 +0000

One week with just water sounds like cause for a celebration given your previous habits! So hats off to you. You know, the best thing is to never get into the soda habit at all. So for your kids sake you might not want it in your house at least so they don’t get addicted to it! (I never had it in my house growing up and don’t have it now – my kids are allowed to drink it at bday parties and that’s it.) 2-3 glasses of milk per week is just fine! I have a daily Constant Comment hot tea habit that gives me satisfaction in the mornings – try that! No calories but oh so good and soothing. I do have to whiten my teeth periodically though.

By: All Else Failed » A Follow Up: The One Month Water Project

All Else Failed » A Follow Up: The One Month Water Project — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:32:20 +0000

[...] A Follow Up: The One Month Water Project I did only consume water, and occasionally added some flavoring such as Crystal Light. Without changing much else about my diet I dropped a… [...]

By: frugalfergie

frugalfergie — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:21:05 +0000

I love the idea of drinking nothing but water for a month. Well, maybe a week would be more realistic?

I can relate to a lot of what you are saying – I have an affinity for cocacola. I try not to drink it at all, because if I have a few, I’m instantly addicted again.

Anyhow, I really enjoy your blog and thank it’s one of the better frugal reads out there. Best of luck with the weightloss.