do you actually have to drink SO MUCH water to lose weight?
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L1zardQueen wrote: »rheddmobile wrote: »One of the major sponsors of MFP is a bottled water company. Think about it.
I thought it was shoes. Lol
Depends on the person. For some reason I'm getting Carnival Cruises.
Also the UA athletic wear, but it seems like those are more workout clothes than shoes.1 -
LakeCountyDiver wrote: »L1zardQueen wrote: »LakeCountyDiver wrote: »I don't track my water and it's never hindered my weight goals. Also, you get water from your food, beverages (coffee, soda etc). Unless you drink very little overall, I wouldn't be worried about it.
"Coffee and soda" do NOT count as water consumption. Those 2 (and more) actually dehydrate you leaving your body needing more water.
It is flavored water. Time for a beer. Beer is also also flavored water. BRB
With the things I've been reading here I'm sure many believe that. Unbelievable the mantra being spewed on this website.
I am glad that many believe accurate information. I’m sorry that you find that accurate information ‘unbelievable’. I hope that your weight journey doesn’t suffer from your tendency to believe what you want, rather than what is physical reality.14 -
Unless you have a medical condition like renal or cardiac failure, whereby you have to be aware of how much fluid you intake -or you are trekking through the desert or running a marathon in full sun and at risk of dehydration - then just drink when you are thirsty.
and, within your calorie allowance, whatever you want. (but maybe not beer for breakfast
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No need to calculate your body weight to water ratio or to look at your urine colour or to track your water amount.
in short, no need to complicate something which is not complicated.
Ordinary healthy people in ordinary everyday life do not get dehydrated.8 -
To give an idea of how ridiculous they are, a calculator based on my weight says:
Your Daily Water Intake Is:
26.7 Cups
213 Ounces
6.31 Liters
13.4 Pints
That's with 0 exercise. I've had a couple of times I've come probably close to that. In hot weather, while moving a lot, and sweating buckets, that's a lot of water. If you're fat and sweat more, you may need to drink more than most on the same day. But most people need 2-3 litres a day, including what's in their food. Due to not having the best thirst signals and being prone to bladder and UT infections, I was told to drink 2L on top of food, 3 if sweating a lot or generally hot weather. But that was with a medical need for extra. I was also told what I'm drinking doesn't matter much, but to try and have some of that as non-caffeinated drinks just as they can cause you to dehydrate slightly quicker. Didn't matter if it was flavoured sparkling water, though.1 -
39flavours wrote: »Careful though, drinking too much water can actually be harmful
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_intoxication
People have died drinking too much water - please read this
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You just need to be properly hydrated. Your excess weight (ie burnt off) is carried out of your body through your pee, so dehydration wouldn't help that. But then, being dehydrated would be harmful for a myriad of other reasons too!
The graphic image shared on the first page of the thread is the best guide I think
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euronorris wrote: »You just need to be properly hydrated. Your excess weight (ie burnt off) is carried out of your body through your pee, so dehydration wouldn't help that. But then, being dehydrated would be harmful for a myriad of other reasons too!
The graphic image shared on the first page of the thread is the best guide I think
You don't actually pee the excess weight out. This is a good explanation:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10650701/biochemistry-answers-to-weight-loss-questions-where-does-the-weight-go/p18 -
Huh. You learn something new every day. Thanks.1
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euronorris wrote: »Huh. You learn something new every day. Thanks.
I have learned a lot hanging around here. Stuff I thought was just common knowledge turns out to be common misinformation. One of the things I like about this place!4 -
I lose more when I drink it. No science, just me. If I have a sodium heavy day, it helps. For me, it also helps with hunger.1
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Mywitchaywoman81 wrote: »LakeCountyDiver wrote: »I don't track my water and it's never hindered my weight goals. Also, you get water from your food, beverages (coffee, soda etc). Unless you drink very little overall, I wouldn't be worried about it.
"Coffee and soda" do NOT count as water consumption. Those 2 (and more) actually dehydrate you leaving your body needing more water.
Mayo Clinic disagrees with you, my friend: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/caffeinated-drinks/faq-20057965
See also:
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/healthy-beverages
My nutritionist told me that 12 oz of diet soda, does not = 12 oz of water.9 -
witchaywoman81 wrote: »LakeCountyDiver wrote: »I don't track my water and it's never hindered my weight goals. Also, you get water from your food, beverages (coffee, soda etc). Unless you drink very little overall, I wouldn't be worried about it.
"Coffee and soda" do NOT count as water consumption. Those 2 (and more) actually dehydrate you leaving your body needing more water.
Mayo Clinic disagrees with you, my friend: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/caffeinated-drinks/faq-20057965
See also:
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/healthy-beverages
My nutritionist told me that 12 oz of diet soda, does not = 12 oz of water.
That's true, diet soda is only 99% water so 12 oz of diet soda probably equals more like 11.85 oz of water.
Regardless, it doesn't really matter. Just like with food, there is no reason to label each food or each beverage as good or bad, it's the overall diet. Whether your pee is light colored because you drank (6 cups of water), (4 cups of water, 1 bowl of soup, and one diet soda), (2 cups of water, 4 diet sodas, and a cup of tea), or (5 cups of coffee and 5 diet sodas), what's important is you are well hydrated.18 -
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Mywitchaywoman81 wrote: »LakeCountyDiver wrote: »I don't track my water and it's never hindered my weight goals. Also, you get water from your food, beverages (coffee, soda etc). Unless you drink very little overall, I wouldn't be worried about it.
"Coffee and soda" do NOT count as water consumption. Those 2 (and more) actually dehydrate you leaving your body needing more water.
Mayo Clinic disagrees with you, my friend: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/caffeinated-drinks/faq-20057965
See also:
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/healthy-beverages
My nutritionist told me that 12 oz of diet soda, does not = 12 oz of water.
That's true, diet soda is only 99% water so 12 oz of diet soda probably equals more like 11.85 oz of water.
Darn it, @kimny72, you mean to tell me that I’ll have to get an extra 0.15 Oz of water elsewhere? 😂❤️
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I LOVE this thread! I've been trying to figure out how to stay hydrated properly while stuck in traffic for 2.5 hours and going between jobs. It can freaking hurt sometimes
Looks like I can cut back on my water intake during the workday because I'm one of those sick puppies that believe the advice given here. From some peeps anyway
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witchaywoman81 wrote: »Mywitchaywoman81 wrote: »LakeCountyDiver wrote: »I don't track my water and it's never hindered my weight goals. Also, you get water from your food, beverages (coffee, soda etc). Unless you drink very little overall, I wouldn't be worried about it.
"Coffee and soda" do NOT count as water consumption. Those 2 (and more) actually dehydrate you leaving your body needing more water.
Mayo Clinic disagrees with you, my friend: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/caffeinated-drinks/faq-20057965
See also:
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/healthy-beverages
My nutritionist told me that 12 oz of diet soda, does not = 12 oz of water.
That's true, diet soda is only 99% water so 12 oz of diet soda probably equals more like 11.85 oz of water.
Darn it, @kimny72, you mean to tell me that I’ll have to get an extra 0.15 Oz of water elsewhere? 😂❤️
And I mean, there's bound to be at least 0.15oz of water in a beer, right?
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euronorris wrote: »You just need to be properly hydrated. Your excess weight (ie burnt off) is carried out of your body through your pee, so dehydration wouldn't help that. But then, being dehydrated would be harmful for a myriad of other reasons too!
The graphic image shared on the first page of the thread is the best guide I think
You don't actually pee the excess weight out. This is a good explanation:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10650701/biochemistry-answers-to-weight-loss-questions-where-does-the-weight-go/p1
Well you could have given the cliffs beyond the link and said you breath it out.
Though technically, part of it is also going to be water, just not water you take in. Breaking down a fatty acid or a sugar is going to produce water as well as carbon dioxide.1 -
If calorific defecit is all that is need how can water intake be irellevent? If two people eat the same meals in a day but one drinks water n the other soda, the water drinker has fewer callories
That comparison makes no sense. If the person drinking the soda logs their calorie intake from the soda and stays below their set calorie intake for weight loss, it makes no difference whether they drank the soda.
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LakeCountyDiver wrote: »"Coffee and soda" do NOT count as water consumption. Those 2 (and more) actually dehydrate you leaving your body needing more water.
Coffee and soda DO count as water consumption. I have chronic kidney disease and have to monitor my fluid intake very carefully. All fluids count, as well as foods with water content. I think I will trust my urologist on this.12 -
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It helps me to aim for a certain number of glasses per day, otherwise I forget to drink and my urine is strongly yellow, even brownish, putting me in the dehydrated category. I am one of those people who thinks that thirst is hunger apparently because I want to eat a lot more than i want to drink. Cheese and crackers don't add much water to my system.2
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TavistockToad wrote: »trulyhealy wrote: »obviously a calorie deficit makes you lose weight but people on youtube day drink a gallon of water a day and it’s so much and peeing a lot just is so anointing and wondering if it has any effect? maybe it helps with water weight??
Drink enough so your pee is pale. If it's clear then you're drinking too much
Opsss I have clear pee. I get a lot of headaches and if I don't drink as much as I do they get worse. I'm also thirsty a lot despite how much I drink water.0 -
No, its a fallacy, don't do anything in weight loss or fitness unless you can go find a real study on it, there is way too much broscience.
I think in truth there is a happy medium - make sure your hydrated, your cells will be full of water and your bodies chemistry relies on it, so being hydrated helps that.
The real weight loss is going to come from hitting your daily calorie goals, day in and day out.2 -
TavistockToad wrote: »trulyhealy wrote: »obviously a calorie deficit makes you lose weight but people on youtube day drink a gallon of water a day and it’s so much and peeing a lot just is so anointing and wondering if it has any effect? maybe it helps with water weight??
Drink enough so your pee is pale. If it's clear then you're drinking too much
Opsss I have clear pee. I get a lot of headaches and if I don't drink as much as I do they get worse. I'm also thirsty a lot despite how much I drink water.
You really should talk to a doctor and get tested - unending thirst is one of the major warning signs of type 2 diabetes.8 -
TavistockToad wrote: »trulyhealy wrote: »obviously a calorie deficit makes you lose weight but people on youtube day drink a gallon of water a day and it’s so much and peeing a lot just is so anointing and wondering if it has any effect? maybe it helps with water weight??
Drink enough so your pee is pale. If it's clear then you're drinking too much
Opsss I have clear pee. I get a lot of headaches and if I don't drink as much as I do they get worse. I'm also thirsty a lot despite how much I drink water.
You really should talk to a doctor and get tested - unending thirst is one of the major warning signs of type 2 diabetes.
+1. Get a checkup, you shouldn't be thirsty all the time and have clear urine.2 -
I LOVE this thread! I've been trying to figure out how to stay hydrated properly while stuck in traffic for 2.5 hours and going between jobs. It can freaking hurt sometimes
Looks like I can cut back on my water intake during the workday because I'm one of those sick puppies that believe the advice given here. From some peeps anyway
Your posts are such a delight. You seem to always be looking to learn & improve... very refreshing!
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I LOVE this thread! I've been trying to figure out how to stay hydrated properly while stuck in traffic for 2.5 hours and going between jobs. It can freaking hurt sometimes
Looks like I can cut back on my water intake during the workday because I'm one of those sick puppies that believe the advice given here. From some peeps anyway
Your posts are such a delight. You seem to always be looking to learn & improve... very refreshing!
@try2again Thank you! For all the good info as well as the encouragement. Very Kind
I scoured the web for over a year my first attempt at losing and in truth, did find some decent stuff, as well as junk. But you good folks here...your advice works.
Do you have any idea what I would have to pay a PT and an RD to get what you folks give for free? I would be living out of my truck 15 -
I LOVE this thread! I've been trying to figure out how to stay hydrated properly while stuck in traffic for 2.5 hours and going between jobs. It can freaking hurt sometimes
Looks like I can cut back on my water intake during the workday because I'm one of those sick puppies that believe the advice given here. From some peeps anyway
Your posts are such a delight. You seem to always be looking to learn & improve... very refreshing!
@try2again Thank you! For all the good info as well as the encouragement. Very Kind
I scoured the web for over a year my first attempt at losing and in truth, did find some decent stuff, as well as junk. But you good folks here...your advice works.
Do you have any idea what I would have to pay a PT and an RD to get what you folks give for free? I would be living out of my truck
I find it really sucks that people would have to pay to see a RD, to be honest. I was recommended to one when my blood tests indicated I was likely pre-diabetic and my dr referred me to a dietician who also worked out of the office (it's one of those places with a few different doctors' offices, blood lab, pharmacy, etc). Didn't have to pay anything, just had to show up for my appointments and honestly it was really helpful when I was getting started. He was the one that recommended MFP to me. Not that everyone necessarily needs a dietician, but they're usually a good place to start for help.0 -
Your worst case scenario. lol. You have a truck, do you have a hitch?I LOVE this thread! I've been trying to figure out how to stay hydrated properly while stuck in traffic for 2.5 hours and going between jobs. It can freaking hurt sometimes
Looks like I can cut back on my water intake during the workday because I'm one of those sick puppies that believe the advice given here. From some peeps anyway
Your posts are such a delight. You seem to always be looking to learn & improve... very refreshing!
@try2again Thank you! For all the good info as well as the encouragement. Very Kind
I scoured the web for over a year my first attempt at losing and in truth, did find some decent stuff, as well as junk. But you good folks here...your advice works.
Do you have any idea what I would have to pay a PT and an RD to get what you folks give for free? I would be living out of my truck
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L1zardQueen wrote: »
Your worst case scenario. lol. You have a truck, do you have a hitch?I LOVE this thread! I've been trying to figure out how to stay hydrated properly while stuck in traffic for 2.5 hours and going between jobs. It can freaking hurt sometimes
Looks like I can cut back on my water intake during the workday because I'm one of those sick puppies that believe the advice given here. From some peeps anyway
Your posts are such a delight. You seem to always be looking to learn & improve... very refreshing!
@try2again Thank you! For all the good info as well as the encouragement. Very Kind
I scoured the web for over a year my first attempt at losing and in truth, did find some decent stuff, as well as junk. But you good folks here...your advice works.
Do you have any idea what I would have to pay a PT and an RD to get what you folks give for free? I would be living out of my truck
I do have a hitch That would have been a great solution to my full bladder on the highway problem lol. 3
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