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water drinkers

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  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
    20 glasses of water a day sounds mythical to me, like I can't believe it until I see it...unless I lived in the desert.

    I was watching a health program on tv recently that said 8 glasses a day was sort of wisdom of the past, but in reality you don't need 8 glasses, as lots of your food and other drinks have water in them so you still get what you need without literally drinking 8 glasses.

    I do try to still drink "pure" water, but I am at 3 glasses a day on a good day. I'm trying though. One step at a time. It is better than when I would have to actually try to remember when I last drank water. I can only comfortably drink water when my body asks for it, if not, I will take a sip or 2 and feel satisfied OR I will drink it and feel like I am full but at the same time it hasn't quenched my thirst...I don't know if that makes sense. I also was unable to drink water in the morning, if I did or drank it on an empty stomach I'd feel nauseous. But yea...I am improving though.
    When you think of 20 glasses of water keep in mind that's 2 cups in each glass most likely depending on the size of glass. So 4 glasses of water a day would be your 8 cups a day! I know it sounds daunting at first but you're getting there because you're now at 3 glasses and you shared in the past you weren't able to remember when you last drank any. Just like anything I think it's a process, for some it's easier but sounds like you're doing great and making alot of progress!

    It helps me from time to time to read the benefits of keeping hydrated, there are so many awesome ways water helps our body:flowerforyou: .
  • selbyhutch
    selbyhutch Posts: 531 Member
    20 glasses of water a day sounds mythical to me, like I can't believe it until I see it...unless I lived in the desert.

    I was watching a health program on tv recently that said 8 glasses a day was sort of wisdom of the past, but in reality you don't need 8 glasses, as lots of your food and other drinks have water in them so you still get what you need without literally drinking 8 glasses.

    I do try to still drink "pure" water, but I am at 3 glasses a day on a good day. I'm trying though. One step at a time. It is better than when I would have to actually try to remember when I last drank water. I can only comfortably drink water when my body asks for it, if not, I will take a sip or 2 and feel satisfied OR I will drink it and feel like I am full but at the same time it hasn't quenched my thirst...I don't know if that makes sense. I also was unable to drink water in the morning, if I did or drank it on an empty stomach I'd feel nauseous. But yea...I am improving though.


    Kudos on drinking "pure" water. That is a whole other debate here. IMO... water = H2O... period.
  • AmandaR910
    AmandaR910 Posts: 991
    I drink 12-16 glasses a day and am 9 months pregnant, so yeah, I pee a lot lol. But definitely not as much as when I first started drinking that much water. I think your body kinda adjusts for it. Plus, I always drink lots of water at the gym when I'm sweating and find I pee less that way too.
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
    20 glasses of water a day sounds mythical to me, like I can't believe it until I see it...unless I lived in the desert.

    I was watching a health program on tv recently that said 8 glasses a day was sort of wisdom of the past, but in reality you don't need 8 glasses, as lots of your food and other drinks have water in them so you still get what you need without literally drinking 8 glasses.

    I do try to still drink "pure" water, but I am at 3 glasses a day on a good day. I'm trying though. One step at a time. It is better than when I would have to actually try to remember when I last drank water. I can only comfortably drink water when my body asks for it, if not, I will take a sip or 2 and feel satisfied OR I will drink it and feel like I am full but at the same time it hasn't quenched my thirst...I don't know if that makes sense. I also was unable to drink water in the morning, if I did or drank it on an empty stomach I'd feel nauseous. But yea...I am improving though.


    Kudos on drinking "pure" water. That is a whole other debate here. IMO... water = H2O... period.
    I agree...water is good stuff all on it's own:flowerforyou:
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