Water intake

AZTeri2016
AZTeri2016 Posts: 77 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I recently had kidney stones and a kidney infection, likely brought on by dehydration. My question has to do with staying hydrated. I now know I need 96 ounces of water for just normal hydration. How much should I up that by when I’m doing my workouts? I do work up a sweat, burning between 300-400 calories per workout. Anybody have an idea how much more I need to be drinking? I probably need to drink Smart Water during my workouts, and still get the additional 96 ounces in.

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  • puffbrat
    puffbrat Posts: 2,806 Member
    The typical recommendation I see is 64oz not 96. Where did you get this number from? Also, that includes hydration from other drinks (tea, coffee, soda) as well as foods.

    Pay attention to the color of your urine. Pale yellow to clear means you are hydrated, dark yellow means you are dehydrated. I generally drink a 24oz water bottle in the course of a gym cardio session including a few sips before starting, frequent sips during, and more after. You will generally feel better if you are already hydrated when you start working out. This doesn't mean chug a bunch of water right before you start, but just pay attention to your hydration in the hours before hand and up intake during that time as necessary.
  • AZTeri2016
    AZTeri2016 Posts: 77 Member
    I will be checking with my doctor on Monday when I go in how much I need to be drinking when I workout. I know the 64 ounces is just daily water intake, and I was getting close to that before the infection. Problem was I wasn't replacing what I lost through sweat, which I do pretty heavily when I'm doing a cardio workout that burns 300+ calories in 45 minutes.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Look at your pee... if it's pale in colour you should be ok.

    I agree with asking your doc though
  • urloved33
    urloved33 Posts: 3,323 Member
    I drink 52 oz from a water bottle and the rest I get from my fruit and vegies. light yellow...
  • Cassandraw3
    Cassandraw3 Posts: 1,214 Member
    firecat1987 wrote: »
    Cassandraw3 wrote: »
    The general recommendation I have heard is that you need 0.5 oz for every lb of body weight plus an additional 20 oz for every hour of workouts. So, let's say you weigh 200 lbs and work out 1.5 hours every day, then you would need 130 oz (100+30) of water.

    this is not correct, sorry

    Do you have a better recommendation?
  • MichelleSilverleaf
    MichelleSilverleaf Posts: 2,027 Member
    AZTeri2016 wrote: »
    I recently had kidney stones and a kidney infection, likely brought on by dehydration. My question has to do with staying hydrated. I now know I need 96 ounces of water for just normal hydration. How much should I up that by when I’m doing my workouts? I do work up a sweat, burning between 300-400 calories per workout. Anybody have an idea how much more I need to be drinking? I probably need to drink Smart Water during my workouts, and still get the additional 96 ounces in.

    What is Smart Water?
  • AZTeri2016
    AZTeri2016 Posts: 77 Member
    Smart Water has electrolytes added, mostly for flavor, but also to replenish what you lose through exercise. I, too, live in the desert (Tucson, AZ to be exact) so I really do need to pay attention to how much I drink. Thanks for all the advise!
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    There is no magical amount of water...you just need to stay hydrated. You are hydrated through water, other fluids, and food. Your urine should be pale yellow. One's hydration needs will be extremely variable. I live in the desert at over a mile high and cycle in 100*+ temperatures in the summer...my hydration needs will be quite different than someone living at sea level in a temperate climate who is more or less sedentary.

    hydration_final_small.jpg

    The 64 ounces is just a very generalized recommendation. Also remember that over hydrating is also a thing.

    Just a note that for most of the day my pee is the mostly "very dehydrated" color due to my B vitamin complex so others taking B vitamins should take that into account.
  • manderson27
    manderson27 Posts: 3,510 Member
    I have had kidney stones (twice) and my consultant said aim for 3litres of water per day and your urine should be the colour of fine champagne.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    manderson27 wrote: »
    I have had kidney stones (twice) and my consultant said aim for 3litres of water per day and your urine should be the colour of fine champagne.

    Blanc de blanc or blanc de noirs?
    Definitely not rosé champagne!
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    edited March 2019
    manderson27 wrote: »
    I have had kidney stones (twice) and my consultant said aim for 3litres of water per day and your urine should be the colour of fine champagne.

    Champagne, Prosecco, Cava, Sekt, or American Sparkling wine?

    OP: yes, this is definitely a question for your doctor since (s)he knows your kidney situation. In the meantime if you are not sure, drink more. There is a big gap before you reach the point where you are drinking too much

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