It's probably a dumb question...

Fit4LifeAR

I am trying to go back to 100 oz of water a day. My weight steadily drops when I do that, not to mention I feel better and my skin looks better. My question is, I drink two 16 oz bottles of water that I add a powdered "energy" drink to. It's called Power Edge and 16 oz contains 160 mg of caffeine. I know caffeine can dehydrate the body, so should I count those two bottles towards my 100 oz? I know I should stop the powdered drinks, but I genuinely like the way they taste. I don't feel the caffeine at all, but I also grew up drinking 4-5 cans of Mountain Dew a day, so sometimes I think I am immune to caffeine at this point lol.

brb_2013

Caffeine does not dehydrate to that level at all, my coffee still counts toward my liquids of the day. Not a scientific study but this is a doctor answering the question:
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/caffeinated-drinks/faq-20057965

It totally counts.