Does milk count as water?

HealthyBrandi
HealthyBrandi Posts: 46 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Can I count a glass of milk as one of my 8 glasses of water for the day?
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  • jayrudq
    jayrudq Posts: 475 Member
    In one word: No. Water is water. Not coffee, not tea, not sugar free or sugar-ful drinks. Water. And really, once you get used to drinking a lot of it, you will grow to need and want it and it will not be a chore. Promise
  • shmary51
    shmary51 Posts: 3
    Sorry only water counts as water :)
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,208 Member
    Yes of course you can. Food counts for about 20% of our needs as well.
  • jennifershoo
    jennifershoo Posts: 3,198 Member
    Water = H2O
  • iMPiP
    iMPiP Posts: 4
    Facepalm
  • djwashburn
    djwashburn Posts: 1
    My dietician says "NO!" I asked her the same question and she was adamant about this.
  • _Waffle_
    _Waffle_ Posts: 13,049 Member
    No! Also if you drink a glass of water and then have an espresso that doesn't count either. It's coffee.


    Milk is 85% - 90% water, so yes.
  • lilcassers
    lilcassers Posts: 163
    Absolutely not. Nothing is as pure as water. Hate water like I do? I add in oranges, lemons, limes, and strawberries :)
  • ThinLizzie0802
    ThinLizzie0802 Posts: 863 Member
    Whether milk is a lot of water or not, you need to get in the habit of drinking plain water, because milk is still calories. Don't let your brain cheat by thinking anything is water but water. Take the suggestions from other people on how to flavor your water, but be mindful of how and what you are adding.
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    a) You don't need 8 glasses of water a day,

    b) You need to consume enough FLUIDS to keep your body hydrated.

    c) If your urine is pale yellow you are hydrated.

    d) Any kind of liquid will hydrate your body. Coffee, tea, milk, juice, soda, soups, etc. An apple is 85% water.

    e) There is no proof that drinking large amounts of water has any effect on weight loss beyond making you feel full.
  • leslie_garcia
    leslie_garcia Posts: 5 Member
    Very TRUE!!
  • jwdieter
    jwdieter Posts: 2,582 Member
    Cooked ground beef is ~60% water, so.. doesn't matter. Why not use the water tracker to track water?
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    some women struggle to drink water.

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  • Capt_Inzane
    Capt_Inzane Posts: 733 Member
    I drink hot tea,
    Start off with a single serving bag and just continuously fill it throughout the day. I think tea can count as water unless you're having sweet tea with a lb of sugar in it or something equivalent.
  • _Waffle_
    _Waffle_ Posts: 13,049 Member
    Can I still count this as 16 oz if it doesn't hit my mouth?

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  • admegamo
    admegamo Posts: 175 Member
    My dietician says "NO!" I asked her the same question and she was adamant about this.

    That's weird because my dietician says I should try to drink as much water as possible but to also log anything else I drink except for alcohol and non-diet soda as water.
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    Yes. Just make sure to log it in your food diary as well (for the calories and other sundries).
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    If it has water in it, yes.

    So yes, coffee, tea, crystal light mixtures, koolaide, etc counts as water. Just because you mix something with it doesn't magically change it.
  • Trilby16
    Trilby16 Posts: 707 Member
    Do cookies count as water? I hope so. Then cookies and milk would count as TWO waters.
  • GermanicKnight
    GermanicKnight Posts: 445
    Dehydrated water counts.
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    Yes of course you can. Food counts for about 20% of our needs as well.
    ^This
    a) You don't need 8 glasses of water a day,

    b) You need to consume enough FLUIDS to keep your body hydrated.

    c) If your urine is pale yellow you are hydrated.

    d) Any kind of liquid will hydrate your body. Coffee, tea, milk, juice, soda, soups, etc. An apple is 85% water.

    e) There is no proof that drinking large amounts of water has any effect on weight loss beyond making you feel full.
    ^ and all of this.
    Water = H2O
    And milk contains H2O, so it will hydrate you just fine.
  • jwdieter
    jwdieter Posts: 2,582 Member
    Do cookies count as water? I hope so. Then cookies and milk would count as TWO waters.

    Depends on the cookie. If you can find a cookie that is 10% water, then all you need to do is eat 80 oz and BOOM cuppawata.
  • megsmom2
    megsmom2 Posts: 2,362 Member
    a) You don't need 8 glasses of water a day,

    b) You need to consume enough FLUIDS to keep your body hydrated.

    c) If your urine is pale yellow you are hydrated.

    d) Any kind of liquid will hydrate your body. Coffee, tea, milk, juice, soda, soups, etc. An apple is 85% water.

    e) There is no proof that drinking large amounts of water has any effect on weight loss beyond making you feel full.

    This. Pee pale and everythings ok.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Can I count a glass of milk as one of my 8 glasses of water for the day?
    Yes. The purpose of counting "water" is to ensure hydration. A glass of milk (or juice or coffee or tea, etc.) will hydrate you as well as a glass of water.

    Some people choose to only count actual water from the tap or a faucet, but your body counts it all.
  • lithezebra
    lithezebra Posts: 3,670 Member
    Of course you can count milk. It's hydrating. You need to log it as a food too. Also, the idea that caffeinated beverages are dehydrating is a myth. You can count coffee, tea, and sodas as water too. The only caveat is that you really need to brush your teeth after milk, coffee, tea, or soda.
  • jayrudq
    jayrudq Posts: 475 Member
    It does matter. 8 diet cokes do not equal 8 glasses of water. Ever.

    Slippery slope...just sayin.
  • lavieboheme1229
    lavieboheme1229 Posts: 448 Member
    Do cookies count as water? I hope so. Then cookies and milk would count as TWO waters.

    HA!
  • geekette411
    geekette411 Posts: 154 Member
    Say! There's water in beer! Just drink 8 beers and that should do it!
  • BrainyBurro
    BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
    a) You don't need 8 glasses of water a day,

    b) You need to consume enough FLUIDS to keep your body hydrated.

    c) If your urine is pale yellow you are hydrated.

    d) Any kind of liquid will hydrate your body. Coffee, tea, milk, juice, soda, soups, etc. An apple is 85% water.

    e) There is no proof that drinking large amounts of water has any effect on weight loss beyond making you feel full.

    This. Pee pale and everythings ok.

    i hardly ever pee clear and i've survived 45 years with dying even once. the "pee clear" thing is broscience perpetuated by trainers.
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