How much water

Marissaf1990

I’m trying to loose weight and want a lot of my consumption to be water. I’ve gotten tones of different answers on how many bottles of water I should be drinking a day. Right now I’m 5,3 175 wanting to get down to 140 I’m drinking 4 bottles a day I feel like I should be drinking more? Help?

snickerscharlie

Marissaf1990 wrote: »

I’m trying to loose weight and want a lot of my consumption to be water. I’ve gotten tones of different answers on how many bottles of water I should be drinking a day. Right now I’m 5,3 175 wanting to get down to 140 I’m drinking 4 bottles a day I feel like I should be drinking more? Help?

Keep yourself properly hydrated, but please don't overdo it. Trying to fill yourself up with water instead of eating is dangerous. You could develop Hyponatremia which is caused by an electrolyte imbalance due to low sodium levels. It can be fatal.

The best gauge of proper hydration is by monitoring the colour of your urine. Here's a chart for you:



How big are these bottles you're drinking?

Marissaf1990

I’m drinking 16.9oz water bottles those regular plastic water bottles you get in the big pack at walmart trying to drink 4 a day.
I’ve heard upping your water intake makes you feel and noticeably look better

tinkerbellang83

There is no definitive answer for how much water a person should drink, there are all sorts of personal and environmental factors that come into play, you just need to drink enough fluids for you to be hydrated - you can tell this from the colour of your urine.

It also doesn't need to be water per se, just fluids that contain water - tea, coffee, sodas and food all contain water that counts towards hydration, the reason you see a lot of focus on water for weight loss is because there are no calories in it and if you are dehydrated your body can hang onto fluid (water retention) which can mask loss. Some people also mistake thirst for hunger and snack more if they are not hydrated.

Don't overthink it.

snickerscharlie

Marissaf1990 wrote: »

I’m drinking 16.9oz water bottles those regular plastic water bottles you get in the big pack at walmart trying to drink 4 a day.
I’ve heard upping your water intake makes you feel and noticeably look better

Only if you were on the dehydrated side to begin with. Getting adequate hydration is important for everyone, whether they're trying to lose weight or not. But overdoing it - again for everyone - can end up being more harmful than beneficial.

missysippy930

Great information above OP.
Also, it can depend on the weather, if your sweating a lot you need to keep well hydrated. You get water from the foods you eat as well as beverages you drink. The color of your urine is a great indicator as the posters above explained, so pay attention to that.

apullum

Drink when you’re thirsty, or if your urine is dark other than first thing in the morning. There is no benefit to drinking lots of water beyond that.

Drinking water does not directly affect fat loss, though it may help with things like feeling full.

NovusDies

apullum wrote: »

Drink when you’re thirsty, or if your urine is dark other than first thing in the morning. There is no benefit to drinking lots of water beyond that.

Drinking water does not directly affect fat loss, though it may help with things like feeling full.

If you are really hot and/or sweating you should go ahead and drink some too. Thirst cues are not always fast enough if you are losing hydration really fast.

rummyqueen

Actually everyone should be drinking 8 cups of water a day. I am 5 foot four I was 171 pounds I am 151 pounds now and I drink between five to sometimes 8 to 10 bottles of water a day. I do eat my breakfast I have a small lunch and small dinner and in between meals I also drink water before and after.

NovusDies

rummyqueen wrote: »

Actually everyone should be drinking 8 cups of water a day. I am 5 foot four I was 171 pounds I am 151 pounds now and I drink between five to sometimes 8 to 10 bottles of water a day. I do eat my breakfast I have a small lunch and small dinner and in between meals I also drink water before and after.

Based on what?

VioletRojo

rummyqueen wrote: »

Actually everyone should be drinking 8 cups of water a day. I am 5 foot four I was 171 pounds I am 151 pounds now and I drink between five to sometimes 8 to 10 bottles of water a day. I do eat my breakfast I have a small lunch and small dinner and in between meals I also drink water before and after.

This is not true; everyone doesn't need to drink 64 oz of water a day. You may need to, I typically don't and drinking too much liquid can cause me issues. I think it's best to go buy thirst cues and urine color.

hixa30

rummyqueen wrote: »

Actually everyone should be drinking 8 cups of water a day. I am 5 foot four I was 171 pounds I am 151 pounds now and I drink between five to sometimes 8 to 10 bottles of water a day. I do eat my breakfast I have a small lunch and small dinner and in between meals I also drink water before and after.

Really, it depends a lot on the season, and what climate you live in. Also how much fruit and vegetables you are eating. In winter, you probably aren't going to be drinking as much as in summer. In the tropics you are likely to sweating, that never happens where I live. Fruit and vegetables are laden with water. It's not a simple "drink x litres of water".

Rammer123

Marissaf1990 wrote: »

I’m trying to loose weight and want a lot of my consumption to be water. I’ve gotten tones of different answers on how many bottles of water I should be drinking a day. Right now I’m 5,3 175 wanting to get down to 140 I’m drinking 4 bottles a day I feel like I should be drinking more? Help?

What makes you feel like you should be drinking more water?

TrishSeren

I literally only drink water at the gym. Rest of the time its tea, diet soda and wine. My wee shows I'm perfectly hydrated.

Also, you can drink too much water which can cause sodium levels to drop and bring on a heart attack. So more water isn't always better.