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Water or fluid intake.

bigmangettingthin
bigmangettingthin Posts: 30 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I was just wondering how much water or total fluids do you all drink daily. I know it says 8 cups. But i see some people say 1 gallon others say 2 gallons but thats on body building forums.

Thanks

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  • Blackwatch2000
    Blackwatch2000 Posts: 20 Member
    kami3006 wrote: »
    I don't aim for a particular amount. Hydration comes from virtually all liquids and from a lot of foods. As long as my urine is pale yellow then I'm hydrated and all is good.

    ^ Same as above
  • pinggolfer96
    pinggolfer96 Posts: 2,248 Member
    Usually around 3 gallons of liquid in my day
  • GreenValli
    GreenValli Posts: 1,054 Member
    6-8 glasses is enough for me. Otherwise I will be in the bathroom too much. On my days off I drink more.

  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    kami3006 wrote: »
    I don't aim for a particular amount. Hydration comes from virtually all liquids and from a lot of foods. As long as my urine is pale yellow then I'm hydrated and all is good.
    ^ This.

    My liquid intake varies from day to day depending upon the weather, how much I was out in it, how much exercise/exertion I had, what I ate, etc. There’s no blanket recommendation that’s valid for every person in every condition.
  • Cahgetsfit
    Cahgetsfit Posts: 1,912 Member
    When I'm at work I keep a 2 litre bottle at my desk and am happy if I drink most of it.

    At home I hardly ever drink water because I forget to.

    And bear in mind that there is such a thing as too much water. I think as long as your pee is relatively clear (mine can get fluoro yellow when I pee after taking vitamins, but I know it's the vitamins not the actual pee) you should be fine.
  • thisPGHlife
    thisPGHlife Posts: 440 Member
    Cahgetsfit wrote: »
    When I'm at work I keep a 2 litre bottle at my desk and am happy if I drink most of it.

    At home I hardly ever drink water because I forget to.

    And bear in mind that there is such a thing as too much water. I think as long as your pee is relatively clear (mine can get fluoro yellow when I pee after taking vitamins, but I know it's the vitamins not the actual pee) you should be fine.

    B vitamins do this. It makes it look like you're pissing mountain dew. But yes, this.
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