How much water should i drink?

canadacatman
canadacatman Posts: 224 Member
edited November 30 in Food and Nutrition
I am trying to figure out how much water I should actually be drinking. I use to drink 4 liters a day when i was exercising before I hurt my neck and gained all my weight back. I looked online and it says a few things
1. 8 8 ounce glasses which is 2 liters.
2. Half your body weight in ounces which for me would be almost 6 liters I know no one needs that much.

I was wondering if members can help me get a better understanding of it. Thanks

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  • tincanonastring
    tincanonastring Posts: 3,944 Member
    Just drink enough to not be thirsty.
  • Alyssa_Is_LosingIt
    Alyssa_Is_LosingIt Posts: 4,696 Member
    You're overthinking it. The "rules" about water consumption are arbitrary and completely made-up.

    Drink to stay hydrated, that's all you have to worry about. Pale/almost clear/straw-colored urine? You're good to go. If it's darker than that, you need more fluids.

    And it doesn't have to just be water. Water is great, cheap, and no calories, but other fluids can count towards your hydration also, such as tea, milk, juice, soda, etc.

    http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/health-tip/art-20048906

    Just make sure you account for any calories in the fluids that you consume.
  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    tincanonastring wrote: »
    Just drink enough to not be thirsty.

    This is bad advice. You should drink around 2 litres per day.
  • tincanonastring
    tincanonastring Posts: 3,944 Member
    edited March 2016
    eldamiano wrote: »
    tincanonastring wrote: »
    Just drink enough to not be thirsty.

    This is bad advice. You should drink around 2 litres per day.

    Really? Is that on top of the other 70oz of liquid I drink every day?
  • GaleHawkins
    GaleHawkins Posts: 8,159 Member
    I shoot for a gallon a day. I will sometimes go over if I lose like 4 pounds of weight in 8 hours due to sweating.

    Yes water can be toxic and kill a person.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    eldamiano wrote: »
    tincanonastring wrote: »
    Just drink enough to not be thirsty.

    This is bad advice. You should drink around 2 litres per day.

    He's right though. There is no reason to drink lots of water. You get water from foods and other drinks too. Drinking too much water is not good either.
  • Alyssa_Is_LosingIt
    Alyssa_Is_LosingIt Posts: 4,696 Member
    eldamiano wrote: »
    tincanonastring wrote: »
    Just drink enough to not be thirsty.

    This is bad advice. You should drink around 2 litres per day.

    Says who? And why?
  • canadacatman
    canadacatman Posts: 224 Member
    Thanks for the advice guys/gals.
  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    tincanonastring wrote: »
    eldamiano wrote: »
    tincanonastring wrote: »
    Just drink enough to not be thirsty.

    This is bad advice. You should drink around 2 litres per day.

    Really? Is that on top of the other 70oz of liquid I drink every day?

    Yes it is. It is recommended that you keep yourself hydrated. Thirsty does not equal dehydrated....
  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    eldamiano wrote: »
    tincanonastring wrote: »
    Just drink enough to not be thirsty.

    This is bad advice. You should drink around 2 litres per day.

    He's right though. There is no reason to drink lots of water. You get water from foods and other drinks too. Drinking too much water is not good either.

    Of which none I claim.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    eldamiano wrote: »
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    eldamiano wrote: »
    tincanonastring wrote: »
    Just drink enough to not be thirsty.

    This is bad advice. You should drink around 2 litres per day.

    He's right though. There is no reason to drink lots of water. You get water from foods and other drinks too. Drinking too much water is not good either.

    Of which none I claim.

    You said bad advice which is a claim. Maybe I don't follow you
  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    eldamiano wrote: »
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    eldamiano wrote: »
    tincanonastring wrote: »
    Just drink enough to not be thirsty.

    This is bad advice. You should drink around 2 litres per day.

    He's right though. There is no reason to drink lots of water. You get water from foods and other drinks too. Drinking too much water is not good either.

    Of which none I claim.

    You said bad advice which is a claim. Maybe I don't follow you

    You said "There is no reason to drink lots of water" and "Drinking too much water is not good either". I didnt say or imply this.....
  • richard_no1
    richard_no1 Posts: 2 Member
    Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »
    You're overthinking it. The "rules" about water consumption are arbitrary and completely made-up.

    Drink to stay hydrated, that's all you have to worry about. Pale/almost clear/straw-colored urine? You're good to go. If it's darker than that, you need more fluids.

    And it doesn't have to just be water. Water is great, cheap, and no calories, but other fluids can count towards your hydration also, such as tea, milk, juice, soda, etc.

    http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/health-tip/art-20048906

    Just make sure you account for any calories in the fluids that you consume.

    I think you are absolutely right - common sense supported by science!
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