Finally .....here's the Water Thing and EVERY SINGLE ONE of you better read it. Ok?

**julie** · November 4th, 2000, 09:20 PM

Great work Moon,
the info was very refreshing, but does anyone know if distilled is better than purified water????
I had read that you don't retain distilled, and that would be an upside, but the downside would be, that there are NO minerals in distilled, and we need minerals, any comments????

BTW, I have missed all of you phen-pals in the past few months, it's nice to see that some things never change.....
julie

**Superstar** · November 7th, 2000, 10:26 AM

Thanks for the reminder.
I'm about a month late reading it, but better late than never.

**Moonwatcher** · November 29th, 2000, 09:14 AM

Well.....here we go again, bumping up the water thing for the new Phensters to read.
Someone asked about water......so so sorry, can't remember which new person.
I'll find you after I submit this.

Happy drinking

Loony Moony

**NessInMich** · November 29th, 2000, 01:28 PM

Hey The first newbie here doing my howework. Thanks for the water info. I really hate to drink it but this gives me a good reason to start. So I been at a stand still with my wieght loss. Going to give the water a try and see if it helps. I will let ya know how it goes.

**FluffyBlonde** · November 29th, 2000, 03:20 PM

Thank you so much for the very helpful info. I have been on Phen for 2 weeks now and every little bit of information helps.

**Rena** · November 29th, 2000, 05:13 PM

Someone asked about distilled vs other type water....
well, you know how I have talked about the gallons and gallons of water I drink? Yup, it's the distilled kind. Our water system is the most awful... UGHH I wouldn't even want my worst enemy to have to drink it it's THAT bad.

As far as the vitamins and minerals we get from water, I have learned to take supplements every day. I have my little morning ritual once I have the children and husband off to school and work: sleepwalk to the computer with my 4 or 6 oz glass of orange juice, and start opening my bottles of vitamins and prescription meds. I take about 11 pills every morning. That's my breakfast!! LOL Sorta

Usually a couple hours or more later, I finally get hungry and I have a bowl of fruit for my first meal of the day. Then I get my first gallon of water out and set it beside the computer while I check all my emails, msg thingies, and the forum here. I usually have half of it or more drunk before I get finished with all that!! It's amazing how much water you can drink if you just keep some handy...

I couldn't drink any other kind except distilled!!

**leavingnormal** · November 29th, 2000, 08:13 PM

Moon-baby,

How much Phen are you taking?! LOL. Thanks for the info.

**KeliK** · November 30th, 2000, 12:57 PM

WOW !
what an encouragement!
thanks for the info!
I am going totry and start my day off with a big ole glass of H2O !
thanks !

signed
Keli

**SusanN** · November 30th, 2000, 05:53 PM

Thanks Moon!!
I appreciate all the good information.
Thanks for all your work.

Susan

**tammysue28** · November 30th, 2000, 07:00 PM

Thanks Moon for the info. I totally hate water but must start forcing myself to drink it.
Tammy

**teemac** · November 30th, 2000, 07:02 PM

Moon, this document gives me bruised chins and scrapped knees, did I ever tell you that? Every single time I read this water article you post, I jump up and run, I'm talking tripping over the coffee tables type running, to the kitchen sink where I proceed to guzzle 8 glasses of water, Hey, no complaints here, whatever it takes! Thanks for caring enough to post this again.

**Lycia** · December 1st, 2000, 05:35 AM

Not only read, but will do!

Thanks Rena!

**Moonwatcher** · December 17th, 2000, 08:17 AM

OMG Teemac......where have you been.
I never noticed until just now that you posted Dec. 1st.
We all miss you. Hope all is well in your life and that you're enjoying the holidays.

Love,
Moon

Attn: Newbies.....this is the only information I've ever had in my head. The rest is filled with empty spaces. LoL

HAPPY DRINKING

JK · December 17th, 2000, 08:23 AM

Moony can I count the water I use to make coffee?? LOL Rena don't have a heart attack I 'm just playing

But look for my up and coming post of "COFFE AND PHEN" Yum yum yum..

JK

**Jeni** · December 17th, 2000, 08:56 AM

I drank a bottle of water while I was reading

**rangies** · December 17th, 2000, 08:59 AM

Thanks for the info

JK · December 17th, 2000, 09:03 AM

2 POTS OF COFFEE = 20 CUPS OF WATER RIGHT??

JK

JK · December 17th, 2000, 09:19 AM

Moony I can do it.. See the last page of the water post is here.. right here

**karma808** · December 17th, 2000, 04:45 PM

Thanks, Moon!!
-karma-

**phoebee** · December 20th, 2000, 09:12 PM

Hey ME Newbie !!

and ME clap clap for Moony for the great info !!
and ME go drink lots of water !!!
although ME hate drinking water....

**raise my water bottle high up**
For all of us in PhenLand,
CHEERS !!!

gulp,
Phoe

[This message has been edited by phoebee (edited December 21, 2000).]

pjb5638 · December 21st, 2000, 03:26 AM

i do the water thing. bad time, i fill bottles all week long. i use the brita then refill my bottles. i drink it all day long - instead of sodas., ok, gotta have my coffee too, and beer at nite lately to ease broken heart.,-
but, as for the water, yup. i prob get mine.!

**Towntime** · December 21st, 2000, 04:47 AM

Thank you

**Rachel** · December 21st, 2000, 07:52 PM

Alright Moon! Thanks for the water article. I have a feeling that I will be in potty land for the next few years. I will probably be floating from all the water next time I sign in. oh, i have a question, if you mix sugar free crystal light or kool-aid, can that count?

**Moonwatcher** · December 22nd, 2000, 04:22 AM

I'm wondering what the highest reply number is? Robin....John....do you guys know?
This one is getting pretty close to "100"
and I'm feeling damn smug about it

especially because it is actually helpful and not just the normal garbage I usually write about. LoL

Is there a prize for the longest thread?
I think a vacation in the Marquesas Islands
would be nice

Happy Holidays to all.
Keep drinking the H20

Love,
Deb

**Danelady** · January 4th, 2001, 12:36 PM

I bumped this for the newbies.

**FattieinSF** · January 4th, 2001, 02:15 PM

Read it Moon...thanks! I'm drinking my water as we "speak"!!!

**Scott** · January 4th, 2001, 05:35 PM

Moon,

Thanks for putting this info together for us newbies. I read the whole thread and came away with most of the answers I was looking for in regard to drinking water for phen to work at it's best.

Plus, I thought I would bump your post one more time, that way you are closer to 100 reply's.

Many thanks!

**Raylene** · January 5th, 2001, 09:01 AM

I was just looking for this cause i had read it before and wanted to pass it on to a friend that just emailed me :0) It is sooo helpful. Thanks! Hopefully it'll convert my friend into a water drinker too

Raylene

**Rena** · January 5th, 2001, 09:17 AM

Hello all you wonderful newbies

At last, I am starting to feel like "an old timer" lol.

Anyway, I wanted to write, and address something someone (Rachel? can't remember off the top of my head) said about living in the potty.

Once you start drinking the "proper" amount of water, yes, the first 3 or 4 days you will find yourself running to the restroom more often. But after that, your body adjusts to the extra water, and you will get back to a more regular routine. I'm no doctor or nurse or anything like that, so I don't understand how it works, I just know it works!

Oh, and for some of you, here is this piece of information too. I was at the Ruch Clinic in Memphis, TN at the Baptist Hospital East Thursday (Jan 4) with a friend who had an appointment. When I had the opportunity, I asked a nurse about the water intake. I know someone questioned was it possible to drink TOO much water. She said no, absolutely not. It's always good for you!

So, drink up!

Rena
(drank somewhere around 280 oz Thursday, lost count after that...)

**magnolia** · January 5th, 2001, 11:39 AM

excellent information...thanks....deb

**charlie63** · January 5th, 2001, 01:54 PM

I get to be number 100, thanks Moonwatcher.
charlie63

**Moonwatcher** · January 7th, 2001, 08:23 PM

Another bump for more newbies.

Read and sign, those are the rules.

This is the only thing I am good for......well......except for.....or never mind! Only my husband cares about that!

Happy drinking

**brwnracer33** · January 8th, 2001, 01:49 PM

Thanks for the info. I've have almost reached my goal for today. I started Friday and it's hard on the weekend but not at work because I always have it sitting on my desk. But when I have to go....I HAVE TO GO! It'll be worth it to get the pounds off. THanks again!

Ev