Thanks for the response. I'm definitely not married to the idea of the Gatorade, it was more an issue of "well it's in the same aisle as my waters and it tastes alright."
I'm definitely not a fan of tapwater or bottled water, I just can't get into it. Do you know of any deleterious effects of the carbonated waters?View Thread
I used to frequently drink carbonated water (the flavored kind available from many grocery stores).
As I am struggling with my weight, a friend told me that drinks like that are bad for your health because the carbonation expands your stomach and it takes more to make you feel full. A quick search of the Internet found lots of sites both for and against this idea. For the past two months I've substituted the waters for Gatorade and/or Crystal Light.
In that time I've actually gained 5 lbs. Now I know I have other unhealthy eating habits I need to control, bu I can't help but wonder if increasing my caloric intake from the 0-calorie waters to 130+ calorie bottles of Gatorafe had offset any benefits from the elimination of carbonation.
Can anybody help set me straight on this? I don't want to continue down this path if it's ultimately going to do more harm than good.View Thread