I hate drinking water and I practically have to force myself to consume my needed 10-12 glasses a day. So I devised a little "trick" to help me out a bit. First I get a large gallon water pitcher and measure out my daily water into it. Then I simply add Splenda and lemon juice (either with lemon slices or bottled) till it's palatable enough for me. Usually four packets of Splenda and roughly 2 tbs of lemon juice but I'm sure it will vary from person to person. Also, the lemon juice has a very nice diuretic effect, which helps me a lot with water retention.