Drinking a gallon of water per day

CodyD18

So a few days ago I noticed that I was drinking a very low amount of water each day. I was having less than 4 cups probably. So I decided to try to start drinking at least a gallon of water a day to see if it makes any difference and I have to say that I feel great! It's kind of hard to explain. I just feel more energized and cleaner.

Has anyone else upped their water intake and noticed a boost in energy?

Kelly_Wilson1990

I have too. I drink between 8-13 cups of water a day. I am feeling really good.

icerose137

I've started drinking 24 cups a day. In the past 4 days I've lost 3.5 pounds. Far up from my usual 1lb a week. I'll let you know if it continues.

dayzeerock

My nutritionist says you need to drink 1 cup for every 15 pounds of weight you have....when I stick to this, I feel great!

Denita

I'm with you... the more water I drink the better I feel!! Great job!!

Ballybabe1

Yes, definitely, I hardly drank any water apart from what I was getting in my few cups of tea. But since I decided MFP about 6 weeks ago I drink about 2 litres a day and I definitely noticed that I have more energy, that my skin looks better and that I am not as hungry. The real proof was this week, my schedule changed significantly, being on hols and I didnt drink my water and I feel awful, just crap overall without being able to pin point what the problem is so i am convinced its not drinking my water for nearly a week as I had been doing, I am back to work tomorrow and my water bottle is ready to go, I will never go without it anywhere again.

CJsoon

I AGREE AS WELL I NEVER WAS A SODA TYPE OF PERSON REALLY BUT I USE TO DRINK ALOT I MEAN ALOT OF JUICE AND I DECIDED TO CUT IT OUT COMPLETELY AND ONLY DRINK WATER AND YES YOU ARE 100% RIGHT AND I DONT EVEN REALLY HAVE THE DESIRE TO DRINK JUICE REALLY ANYMORE….

Sharrellef

I have been doing the same thing for the last month and you are right I have been feeling great! It also helps with weight loss because it helps prevent your body from going into survival/starvation mode. This is when your body starts to retain food and water because you're not getting enough of it. so drinkng more water actually helps you stop retaining water i.e bloating.

amarie35

My nutritionist says you need to drink 1 cup for every 15 pounds of weight you have....when I stick to this, I feel great!

Cool! I guess I'm drinking plenty enough then. I usually have anywhere between 8 - 14 cups a day! That's good to know though. I've never heard that. Thanks for the info! :bigsmile:

CodyD18

Wow! I'm glad to see that I'm not just going crazy! I've been using the bathroom a lot lately though... Will that go away? haha

Heather75

This is something I need to work on. I do feel better when I get enough.

Mnonan

I read that too. That if your feeling tired, its probably because your body needs water. Water does give you energy. I read that you are suppose to take your weight and divide it by 2. Then thats how many oz. you are suppose to drink.

coolsmartygirl

I feel bogged down when I need to go to the bathroom after drinking a lot, but after I do I feel sooo energentic. I am on the road to drinking nine cups right now, with six cups down so far.

errbellyq51

I never used to drink any water; always Coca Cola or beer. Since I started this diet, I try to drink a much H2O as I can, but I usually find it hard to get a half gallon downed per day, but I agree: I haven't felt this good in years. I hadn't realized how de-hydrated I actually was every day, but it's painfully obvious now. Kudos to you and keep up the good work!:drinker:

AZackery

I aim to drink a half of gallon to a gallon of water a day.

coolsmartygirl

Wow! I'm glad to see that I'm not just going crazy! I've been using the bathroom a lot lately though... Will that go away? haha

I wish I could become a camel and not have to go a ton, but so far I have been doing this for about a week and it hasn't changed.

dont_give_up

I have never been a water drinker....had to be really thirsty for it. I put some lemon in it, and now that's all I drink. I don't know if I could drink a gallon in one day!

CodyD18

Wow! I'm glad to see that I'm not just going crazy! I've been using the bathroom a lot lately though... Will that go away? haha

I wish I could become a camel and not have to go a ton, but so far I have been doing this for about a week and it hasn't changed.

Man... Well I hope it does change... at least a little haha.

LilRedRooster

I try to drink several pints. I don't actually keep track, but I'll down a 32oz water bottle about every hour or every other hour.

babydull

I don't really know about US measurements, but I've been upping my water intake (from basically coffees and 'sodas' only) to 2 litres a day. I feel much more awake than I did with the caffeine (though I've not completely cut those yet anyway...still need a big kickstart in the morning!).

chellekoren

Well, I've always been a water drinker. Main reason is my mom had two choices unsweet iced tea or water when growing up. I chose water. So it is just my go to drink for when I'm thirsty. Anyway, I've noticed than on a day when I go overboard on the soda, I feel terrible. The next day I will drink a lot and basically flush it all out and feel instantly better.

calliope_music

yep, the more i drink the better i feel! i aim for 10-12 cups a day.

sesecat

Wow! I'm glad to see that I'm not just going crazy! I've been using the bathroom a lot lately though... Will that go away? haha

It does. :-) Also try drinking more evenly throughout the day and your body handles it better.

kimi131

I've noticed a huge surge in my energy since I've started drinking more water. I drink between 8-12 glasses a day. I have a lot more energy. Heck, I've cleaned nearly my entire house since starting more water. I'm sure some of that is just starting MFP and new found motivation, but i also think a lot of it comes from all the water. Someone said the other day that dehydration causes fatigue. I've always been a pretty lazy person, but now I'm totally not. I honestly believe I've lived most of my life dehydrated and therefore, fatigued. I looked into all of this the other day because I was so amazed by the increased energy like you are. I found a pretty interesting article and shared it on my MFP blog here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/kimi131/view/drinking-water-and-weight-loss-113980

NewVonnie

I know it's important to drink a LOT of water but how do you guys get that much down? Are you constantly drinking? I always forget to drink.

bunchesonothing

For the runners or those that are very heavy into exercise, please read this about water intake. It's unlikely, but yes, you can drink too much... And yes, it does happen.

http://chemistry.about.com/cs/5/f/blwaterintox.htm

And I post this because I see a lot of people who think, "if this is good, then doing much more is better." And I don't want anyone to get sick.

kimi131

I know it's important to drink a LOT of water but how do you guys get that much down? Are you constantly drinking? I always forget to drink.

It's really just a decision you have to make. I was like you just 2 weeks ago. I couldn't understand how anybody could POSSIBLY drink that much water in one day. But I knew that the only way I was going to do it was if I had cold bottled water in the frig. You have to do what works for you, but that's what worked for me. I bought a bunch of bottles which I keep in the frig - nice and cold, and refill constantly. Now I crave water. Even once I've hit my requirement for the day, I immediately want more water. Make the choice you won't regret it.

calibri

I find drinking a lot of water makes me feel uncomfortably full. Kinda discouraging.

withchaco

I've always been a heavy drinker of H2O. I'm almost constantly thirsty, it's crazy! When I'm staying at a friend's house, I feel bad for drinking up all their water, so I try to drink only when my friend is drinking... and I get dehydrated and suffer from constipation.

I'm not sure how much I drink on average, but it's at LEAST 14 cups (seven 16oz bottles), possibly as much as 1.5 gallon/ 25 cups. I don't drink a whole lot at once; I just sip throughout the day. FREQUENTLY. I know it's over 14 cups though; we have 5-gallon bottles delivered, and when we're out of those, I drank from 16oz bottles and I went through at least 7 in one day.

brittanydittman

I LOVE WATER )

icerose137

For the runners or those that are very heavy into exercise, please read this about water intake. It's unlikely, but yes, you can drink too much... And yes, it does happen.

http://chemistry.about.com/cs/5/f/blwaterintox.htm

And I post this because I see a lot of people who think, "if this is good, then doing much more is better." And I don't want anyone to get sick.

If you're a runner and you are out there active you should add a pinch of salt and a tablespoon of apple juice per quart of water. It has a great mix of electrolytes and will help prevent overhydration while working on proper hydration.

Always good to throw up a caution flag though.