How do you log your water intake, if at all?

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  • rfarinha
    rfarinha Posts: 388 Member
    I usually drink plain water, and log that on my "water tracker". On the rare occasion that I drink "unsweetened iced tea", then I also consider that water. Any other beverage that I drink, i.e., coffee(with milk/creamer), milk, wine, etc., gets logged with my food.
  • gaylearmstrong
    gaylearmstrong Posts: 2
    :drinker: When you go to log foods at the bottom of the page is an indicator to log water. Like others I log water only. However, I do log coffee, tea, soda, diet soda, any other liquids in as an item I have consumed on the food logs. This gives you the calorie, carbs, and everything you need to track.

    Being diabetic I was surprised to see how much coffee, diet soda, tea, juice or fluids I consumed. It sure help me cut back and not have to pee all day long. Increased my weight loss also by decreasing carbs.:wink:
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Coffee, tea or any drinks with calories in them should be logged, as you are drinking calories.

    When I started a year ago, I stopped drinking Diet Pepsi, and quickly lost 8 lbs. That was all from the soda I was drinking!!

    Now, I do also drink Vitamin Water Zero, and do count those as water since there are no calories.

    Coffee and tea don't have calories, though some additives such as sugar or cream might.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    When I was addicted to unsweet tea, I did research as I figured it counted toward my water intake. I mean, it's water with some herbs steeped in it. I found out that tea is a diuretic, so not only does it NOT count as water., but whatever ounces you drink in tea, you are supposed to drink that many ounces of water OVER your recommended water intake to make up for it. :-(

    I don't know where you did your research but this is completely FALSE. Caffeine is a diuretic in high doses. Coffee or tea, even if they are made very strong, do not contain enough caffeine to be diuretic. Unless, of course, you drink high amounts of them. Then, just like drinking high amounts of plain water, they will be diuretic. Drinking more of any liquid than your body can use causes a diuretic effect.

    Below are articles that support your arguements. Extract also show:


    http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Goodfood/Pages/water-drinks.aspx

    "All drinks count, but water, milk and fruit juices are the healthiest."


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

    "Although it's a great idea to keep water within reach at all times, you don't need to rely only on what you drink to meet your fluid needs. What you eat also provides a significant portion of your fluid needs. On average, food provides about 20 percent of total water intake. For example, many fruits and vegetables, such as watermelon and tomatoes, are 90 percent or more water by weight.

    In addition, beverages such as milk and juice are composed mostly of water. Even beer, wine and caffeinated beverages — such as coffee, tea or soda — can contribute, but these should not be a major portion of your daily total fluid intake. Water is still your best bet because it's calorie-free, inexpensive and readily available. "
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    When I was addicted to unsweet tea, I did research as I figured it counted toward my water intake. I mean, it's water with some herbs steeped in it. I found out that tea is a diuretic, so not only does it NOT count as water., but whatever ounces you drink in tea, you are supposed to drink that many ounces of water OVER your recommended water intake to make up for it. :-(

    AWE!!! COME ON!! That sucks!! I love my tea. I only log water though. But anyway back to my whining...kicking rocks talking to myself:brokenheart: :sad:
  • Memorysketch
    Memorysketch Posts: 41 Member
    I only log water as water. If it's got calories in it (like milk, tea, soda, etc) then I log it with food. I love my water log - it makes me happy to go over the 8 oz a day. I don't mind peeing all day! :)
  • joeq722
    joeq722 Posts: 86 Member
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  • nsblue
    nsblue Posts: 331 Member
    now, in my water counter i log the water i drink.
    Even in your food there is some things that are accounted for water. soup, icecream, shakes, milk, tea, jello..... when doing it for my doc i use to put it into my notes..x amout of water plus x amount from food gave me total water for the day....
  • dolldreams
    dolldreams Posts: 245 Member
    I don't log it unless I feel I'm in danger of getting dehydrated. I have been severely dehydrated before to the point of requiring two IV infusions so I know what it feels like when my kidneys are hurting from fluid loss.

    I don't really enjoy the feeling that water gives my stomach either so I sometimes have to log it just to get myself to drink it. If I'm working out hard I don't have a problem getting in at least 10 glasses a day though.
  • robinogue
    robinogue Posts: 1,117 Member
    I log my water and I also log my green tea since I drink it straight with no extra added flavor. I also log my glass of milk under food since it has calories in it.
  • HMonsterX
    HMonsterX Posts: 3,000 Member
    Time to wheel this out again...

    Here we go again!

    You need the equivalent of 8 cups of water a day on average, from any source. These sources can be pure water/tea/coffee/juice/soda/milk/fruit/veg etc. It does NOT have to be pure neat water!

    http://www.snopes.com/medical/myths/8glasses.asp

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/jul/13/myth-eight-glasses-water-day

    http://junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/2008/07/wellness-water-8x8-myth.html

    http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2010/12/08/the-myth-behind-drinking-8-glasses-of-water-a-day/


    As for tea/coffee being a diuretic, so many people just spout that word as a reason, without actually understanding what "diuretic" means.

    di·u·ret·ic (d-rtk)
    adj.
    Tending to increase the discharge of urine.
    n.
    A substance or drug that tends to increase the discharge of urine.

    Neat water is also a diuretic. The diuretic effect of caffeine is far, far outweighed by the actual water in the tea/coffee. Also, regular consumers of caffeinated beverages will build up a tolerance to said effect, eventually reaching the point where caffeinated drinks provide practically the same amount of hydration as a cup of neat water will.


    http://www.divinecaroline.com/22178/46361-coffee-makes-dehydrated-say-what

    http://worldofcaffeine.com/2011/06/14/caffeine-does-not-dehydrate/

    http://advance.uconn.edu/2002/020722/02072207.htm

    http://nomoredirtylooks.com/2011/04/surprise-caffeinated-tea-does-not-dehydrate-you/

    http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/04/health/nutrition/04real.html

    http://www.sharecare.com/question/does-caffeine-dehydrate-not

    http://www.artofdrink.com/2009/12/caffeine-in-coffee-does-not-increase-dehydration-during-hangovers.php

    http://www.caring4cancer.com/go/cancer/nutrition/questions/do-caffeinated-beverages-cause-dehydration.htm

    http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=5552790&page=1#.TrQWc0O5_oo

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