Question for all of you major water drinkers...

rocuf

I chug a 24oz with my pills before i leave the house. Usually get 16oz thru-out the work day. After work workout drink 32oz during time in gym. Sometimes drink a little more on the way home. Been getting between 9-13 glasses. Now I am just a pound or 2 over four bills, so I need the water.

ymvestal

I went to Wal Mart and bought a jug that holds 2.2 L (or 74.4 oz) of water. Before I leave my house in the morning I drink 3 - 12 oz glasses of water which I guage as about 3 glasses...then when at work I set a goal to drink the jug of water before I leave work...that gives me approximately 11 glasses by 3 pm...before I eat dinner I drink 2 more of the 12 oz glasses, 1 more with dinner and whatever I feel like after that. Sometimes, I have to refill my jug at work because I feel thirsty and then I'll get even more water. I am running to the restroom about every hour to hour-and-a-half, but most times I still have a little yellow (TMI??? sry). If I drink less than the jug itself I find I retain water the next day.

It's not all plain water...sometimes I heat the water up and make hot tea, especially in the morning when it's cold. Also, I always drink it room temp, never iced, but that's just me.

rml_16

There's no need to be drinking more than 8 or 9 cups of water. Drink until you're hydrated, which you'll know by looking at your urine. If it's almost clear, you're good to go. Drinking too much water on a daily basis can be just as harmful as not drinking enough. It overworks your kidneys. Unless you're sweating a ton at the gym, there's no need to drink so much.

^^^^^WTF?????

This is the most ridiculous advise I have EVER heard. Your body needs a minimum of 8 -8oz cups a day. Almost everybody is dehydrated. So you need to drink over 64oz of water a day until you are hydrated. You also need to drink water when working out to rehydrate from the water lost through sweat. Water is what makes everything work. You would have to seriously be chugging water to get too much as this poster suggests. I think other posters have suggested good ideas. I add Crystal Light if I'm struggling with water intake. Not the best solution, but at least I am drinking.

You are mistaken about everyone being dehydrated and NEEDING a minimum of 8 glasses a day. Please research this with a reputable source.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/water/NU00283

katrinalynne1213

One glass of water consists of 8oz. So for each 24 oz. tumbler of water you are drinking, you have had 3 glasses of water. So if you drink 3 tumblers of water each day, you are getting a little more than the recommended 8 glasses of water.

ajbeans

There's no need to be drinking more than 8 or 9 cups of water. Drink until you're hydrated, which you'll know by looking at your urine. If it's almost clear, you're good to go. Drinking too much water on a daily basis can be just as harmful as not drinking enough. It overworks your kidneys. Unless you're sweating a ton at the gym, there's no need to drink so much.

^^^^^WTF?????

This is the most ridiculous advise I have EVER heard. Your body needs a minimum of 8 -8oz cups a day. Almost everybody is dehydrated. So you need to drink over 64oz of water a day until you are hydrated. You also need to drink water when working out to rehydrate from the water lost through sweat. Water is what makes everything work. You would have to seriously be chugging water to get too much as this poster suggests. I think other posters have suggested good ideas. I add Crystal Light if I'm struggling with water intake. Not the best solution, but at least I am drinking.

Sorry you find it to be ridiculous, but it's true. *shrug* To each his own. I see no need to drink water by the metric ton any more than I see the need to eat 200 grams of protein every day. Drink until you're hydrated, which for most people is around 8 or 9 cups of water -- which is exactly what you're suggesting, and exactly what I said in my other post. I'm not really understanding where your argument lies considering we're saying the same thing, except I'm just saying there's no need to drink 12-14 cups of water unless you're sweating a lot. Which is true.

djdelano

I drink quite a bit of coffee, otherwise I would never drink.

I drink a monster, or a gatorade nightly.

I know I'm well under what is considered good water intake, hasn't hurt me a single bit.

My wife drinks enough water to fill a fish bowl three times, and she struggles with weight loss A LOT.

People are so different, we should only relate what we do for results, as different people have differnet bio needs.

Water Schmater. Drink when your thirsty. Trust the body clock.

Pantz

bllowry

I quite drinking Diet Dr Pepper about 3 years ago. Instead I make pitchers of iced tea in warm weather and pots of hot tea in cold. I do count it with my water intake, and with hot tea I log the little bit of milk I use since it has calories. I have no problem drinking over a gallon of fluids a day, never have. I just make better choices now.

nationalparklover

Thanks for all of your opinions...

I see some very successful weight loss people on here talking about getting in their 16 cups of water and I just don't see how they do it. I think I'm doing pretty good but always feel like I'm not doing as well as these people who have 100 ounces in before noon.

I appreciate the help...:drinker:

kristilovescake

I didn't read all of the other responses but I usually try to drink around 12-14 glasses of water a day (not sure if that's how much water I NEED to be drinking, but it helps me have more energy and eat less junk food. Anything over 9 cups and I feel great).

I have a coffee cup I try to fill up at least once an hour at work with pure water, so I'm drinking at least 8 cups during my working day. If I exercise at the gym, I usually drink between 2-4 cups there. I try to drink at least a cup before/after work sometimes, but I'm horrible about drinking water at home.

What helps me drink more water is to drink warm water when it's cold out and cold water when it's warm out. Or sometimes I'll mix it up with a herbal tea.

I wouldn't worry about what everyone else is doing and just focus on finding out what works for you and what makes you feel best.

jaxdiablo

I have a 1.5 liter bottle I keep at my desk, I set a personal goal of drinking 2 a day (which gets me just under a gallon), when I head home I drink diet decaf green tea (usually 24-32 ounces), and more water if I'm thirsty.

I'd recommend keeping a water bottle of a decent size in arm's reach all the time and keep it at least 1/2 full.

rml_16

Thanks for all of your opinions...

I see some very successful weight loss people on here talking about getting in their 16 cups of water and I just don't see how they do it. I think I'm doing pretty good but always feel like I'm not doing as well as these people who have 100 ounces in before noon.

I appreciate the help...:drinker:

Water is needed for a healthy body, but drinking a ton of it will not cause you to lose more weight than drinking a reasonable amount. I suspect that many of the people drinking that much are exercising a lot and that makes one thirsty.

mrsskinny629

My PT has always told me to drink at least half my body weight in oz, of water. If you're working out quite a bit, you'll want to do that, if not, 8 glasses should do you. If it's hot or humid outside you'll want to double that. But water alone will help you lose weight.

rovernio

i drink like 5l water a day in 5 times just take a bottle of 1l and sip on it.

meakins19

http://www.wateraid.org/uk/get_involved/drink_more_water/1415.asp
Try out this website - I assumed I would only need 8 x 250ml glasses, but this site suggested I should have around 12. It is based on your weight combined with exercise.

FuzzieJelly

I takes lots of meds, which leaves me with a dry mouth a lot.

So I drink 16.9 oz from when I get up to around 10 am(with meds). Then I drink 16.9 oz for a snack(drink it all before my snack even goes in my mouth). Then I have 16.9 oz with my lunch(with meds). Then 169.9 oz for second snack of the day(drink it all before my snack even goes in my mouth). Then I have 16.9 oz with my dinner. Then I drink 16.9 oz right before bedtime(with meds). I have 2 - 8oz glasses of skim milk or some kind of dairy each day as well.

84 oz of water for me daily, at the very least. I dont drink sodas anymore at all. Sometimes I might have tea or lemonade, or gatorade (which I dont count at all towards water, instead i count it as drinks with whatever calories each one has) I hope this helps!

14 8 oz glasses is what I should be drinking. I only drink 10-12.

nukehiker

I usually drink at least 2 glasses in the morning. then my 32 oz water bottle i drink during my exercise ( insanity ). i also will drink about 2 glasses with my protein drink before exercise. ok thats 8 so far. i will also add 2 glasses to my recovery drink after exercise, 10 glasses now. mid afternoon protein drink another 2 glasses ( 12 ). then at dinner i will fill up again my water bottle and drink at least 2-4 more glasses before bed.

curlyslim

I must say i have some concern over the advice given about drinking large volumes of water, i am no expert but i do remember during my degree days that there was an issue with drinking alot of water over a short ish period of time. This can cause major problems with swelling of cells etc.

Personally I aim for about 8 glasses, and listen to your body.

please dont force it.

brittnimccann040404

i try to carry around a 44 oz cup with me and that is 5 servings i drink a bunch while i eat in between each bite. then i just make sure its always there even if i just watch tv and drink drink drink lol.

tecallahan

I drink 16 ozs of Green Tea in the morning... and count it. I then drink (3) 24 oz bottles of water during the day... one of them at the gym, At night I reward myself with 20 ozs of Zero Calorie Vitamin Water... it's "sweet".

soccer8s

A couple things to get in maybe 16 or so more ounces....

Drink a cup first thing when you wake up....1 cup...more if you can...
Drink a cup before any meal
Drink a cup right before bed

Keep a cup at the nightstand and if you wake at all during the night - take a quick chug....

I usually drink about 150oz per day....but that's all I drink...I refill my 44oz cup 3x just at work...and I'm here 9 hours.

Steph

AnarchoGen

First thing in the morning, I drink 3 cups of water with lemon/lime juice in it or 1 tbsp of Bragg's raw apple cider vinegar
have some fruit, work out drink about 3 or 4 cups.
After breakfast, I drink another 3 cups.
Before lunch, 3 cups
After, 3 cups
Before dinner 1 or 2 cups
after, maybe 1 cup... by then it doesn't really matter anymore lol
I drink about 2-3 cups of tea throughout the day.

Sounds like a lot but I the only time I chug it is first thing in the morning before working out, and after working out. I chug, drive to the gym, then sip on water throughout the workout, chug the rest when I'm done. I have water at my side, ALWAYS.

I have a glass quart jar (used for canning)
I fill it up to 24 oz with water at room temp (since it's cold out)
in the summer I make sure it's chilled in the fridge. I don't put ice in it because it's so cold, but if you decide to use ice, fill your glass first then add the ice that way you know you're getting the right amount.
When I'm not at home, I tote a gallon jug of water around.

Here's a neat video on how to make Essence water if you need some flavor in order to stay hydrated.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xswlj6sr7I

After all this I wake up in the middle of the night to go pee (once or twice), and I'm STILL thirsty lol

MadeOfMagic

I always have two 16oz bottles with me, I try to drink at least 1 every hour or hour and a half. As soon as they are empty I fill them up. Some days I will drink as much 26 glasses (8oz each), sometimes it's 12, it depends on how busy I am.

Alisha_countrymama

I like to drink my water cool, but not ice cold. I can drink more that way....after a year of only drinking water plain, I got a little bored and decided to start having some Crystal Light Peach Tea. I love it. So I drink most of my water as plain water, and a few as the Tea. And I count that as water too.

raige123

I have a 24 oz stainless steel water bottle and have 3 of those at work, and then will drink another 2 bottles during my workout. That is 5, 24 oz bottles of water which equals 15 glasses. It's not that hard really. I am running to the bathroom all the time though which is a huge downside to the water but I'm still losing weight!

Diary_Queen

I, like others, have a 3 glass sized water container that I keep at my desk at work. I drink 3-4 of them a day, plus I usually have a bottle of water (2 cups) at lunch and then I'll drink more during my workouts (2-4 more cups). Yes, I run to the bathroom all day long and often I have to cut off my water drinking at 3pm because of my long drive home. I'm ok with going to the restroom all day though, the only one in my office is downstairs, so I have to make that trip and get a little incidental exercise

CBranson0503

Drinking enough water was tough for me at first. I was only drink about 3-4 glasses a day along with coffee and tea. I have tried drinking about 8oz of water every 30-45 minutes while at work now for the past week and have been able to get 10-12 glasses a day easily. I also like to drink my water pretty much room temprature. I like to chug my water

CiciPorcayo

I buy a bottle of water from the store preferably something that is a Liter... and I keep re-filling it usually I drink about 2 liters a day if not more. It helps because I don't wanna keep grabbing a glass of water

stevenleagle

You seem to be doing ok.

I usually average 7 to 10 glasses of water a day, usually 8. I used to be lucky to have 3-5 glasses a day pre logging

I find drinking 2 glasses before and during each main meal gives me 6 and I try to have a glass before snacks too. When exercising it is easier to have lots more.

In winter it's harder. Green and herbal teas are great substitutes as are some clear soups. Coffee doesn't count apparently.

Remember that lots of fruit have water too though I don't count that.

Jackie9950

I ussually drink my water from 16.9 oz bottles and most of them have Sugar Free Crystal Light added to them. I can easily drink 8-10 glasses (not bottles) a day without even thinking and at most I drink 12. It's 2pm now and I am done with my 8 glasses already. So todfay would be a 12 day!

MattGetsMad

I always start the day with two glasses of tepid water that I basically slam. Makes it pretty easy to hit water goals from there.