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How do I drink 4L per day?

ashleylinkewich1
ashleylinkewich1 Posts: 8 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
what do you guys use to make sure you get that 4L in everyday? I am struggling with wanting to drink that much water

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  • WigglexWigglexWiggle
    WigglexWigglexWiggle Posts: 29 Member
    That is way too much! Why are you trying to drink 4l/day?!
  • ilex70
    ilex70 Posts: 727 Member
    And I'm wondering why you feel you need to? Yes, you should stay well hydrated so as not to confuse thirst with hunger, but that seems like a really arbitrary amount.

    If your pee is dark yellow/brownish you need to drink more. If it is light (lemonade) you're good. If it looks like water/no yellow then you likely are drinking more than required.
  • srecupid
    srecupid Posts: 660 Member
    I have 3 1 liter bottles I keep in fridge. I'm actually trying to keep myself to only 4 liters. My favorite is the camelbak eddy which has a straw and is also spill proof. I have no worries about keeping it right on my desk with all my computer stuff. After awhile it becomes habit to just sip a bit between pages of a book or during a videogame. Trust me it's really not hard at all once you get in the groove
  • strong_curves
    strong_curves Posts: 2,229 Member
    You don't actually have to drink that much water.
  • ashleylinkewich1
    ashleylinkewich1 Posts: 8 Member
    I am currently in prep for my bodybuilding competition and this is always how much I have drank during prep! Thanks for the tips guys!
  • srecupid
    srecupid Posts: 660 Member
    ilex70 wrote: »
    And I'm wondering why you feel you need to? Yes, you should stay well hydrated so as not to confuse thirst with hunger, but that seems like a really arbitrary amount.

    If your pee is dark yellow/brownish you need to drink more. If it is light (lemonade) you're good. If it looks like water/no yellow then you likely are drinking more than required.

    You see I hear 3 liters is pretty good and I just add 1l to make up for coffee and exero
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,234 Member
    I don't think I could drink that much. I drink about 1 liter of water per day. If I don't feel thirsty or have other symptoms if dehydration I don't worry about it. You don't have to drink that much water. You can include the water in your food.
  • madube84
    madube84 Posts: 135 Member
    @ashleylinkewich1 I try to go through a liter in between each meal. I usually end up at 3.5 by the end of the day. Sometimes 4...
  • Colorscheme
    Colorscheme Posts: 1,179 Member
    4L is a lot. I did that and ended up with low potassium. 2-3 liters is more like it.
  • srecupid
    srecupid Posts: 660 Member
    Colorscheme wrote: »
    4L is a lot. I did that and ended up with low potassium. 2-3 liters is more like it.

    Is it? I mean I drink 1liter before exercise in order to help me go to the bathroom and 1 after. That means I'm through 2 by noon.
  • Whitezombiegirl
    Whitezombiegirl Posts: 1,042 Member
    srecupid wrote: »
    ilex70 wrote: »
    And I'm wondering why you feel you need to? Yes, you should stay well hydrated so as not to confuse thirst with hunger, but that seems like a really arbitrary amount.

    If your pee is dark yellow/brownish you need to drink more. If it is light (lemonade) you're good. If it looks like water/no yellow then you likely are drinking more than required.

    You see I hear 3 liters is pretty good and I just add 1l to make up for coffee and exero

    Coffee does not dehydrate you- you can count it as part of your fluid intake.
  • sllm1
    sllm1 Posts: 2,130 Member
    I drink close to that. I have a 24 ounce water bottle and I drink:

    1 - right off the bat to rehydrate in the morning
    1 - lunch
    1 - over the course of the afternoon
    1 - during my evening workout
    1 - before bed or with dinner

    If I skip the evening workout, I might only get in 4 bottles (96 ounces).
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    Well, for the mass majority of us not in training we would not. For me about 1/2 gallon sometimes more in the summer time. The rule of water for my weight would be right around 55 - 60 ounces, according to "they" out in the world! LOL

    I just fill up a gallon jug each day and drink on it but stop after around 6:00 p.m.. I also drink 2 cups of coffee in the a.m. and have at least 1 diet drink (Dr. Pepper, Mt. Dew) and I use a couple of trays of ice which I include in my water numbers.
  • oh_happy_day
    oh_happy_day Posts: 1,137 Member
    I drink a large glass of water first thing in the morning and before each meal. I also keep a 0.8L water bottle with me at work and one in gym kit. I also live in a tropical climate so that thirst comes easily!
  • Yi5hedr3
    Yi5hedr3 Posts: 2,696 Member
    Dumb - don't need to drink that much water. You'll deplete your electrolytes. Veddy Bad!
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