Do you count it as water?

MrsORourke

I make a small pot of coffee @ work on occasion. I never count the water I use to make the coffee (32oz) in my water intake. Is there a reason that I shouldn't? I know by brewing the coffee it changes it and it's really not "water" anymore. I'm just wondering if anyone else counts their coffee as water. Or maybe I'm just tired and totally overthinking it. *shrug*

pastryari

I don't. Coffee is coffee, water is water.

Unknown

I only count water. Regular ol plain water.

stephaneb74

liquid is liquid... count it...

k8lyn_235

i don't drink coffee.. but i count my tea as water and vitamin water as water

april_beth

i dont count coffee as water...anything with caffeine *i heard/read* negates the whole "counting water" thing...or some *kitten*...i could be making it up for all i knwo...but im too tired as well

RobynDCrossman

Don't count it because it dehydrates.

carld256

Yes, it counts as water. Turning water into coffee does nothing except flavor the water and add a little caffeine. The body extracts most of the water it needs from food. It can certainly extract it from coffee, soda and tea.

Also, the whole 64 oz. a day thing is a myth anyway.

MeMyCatsandI

Please check the message boards. Someone asked this only like 2 days ago and it turned into World War 3. We do not need to go through THAT again!

HauteP1nk

I only count water as water.

WaterBunnie

I count it. How many mls constitutes a cup though? Our ounces are different to yours here in the UK so an fl oz reply would just baffle me!

sunshynrn

I only count water as water, but I used to do weight watchers several years ago and in my last year they made some changes and things like coffee and tea, if they had no additives like cream, sugar, ect. you could count them as part of your water for the day.

julieh391

Nope. I only count water as water. No juice, soda, coffee, tea.. Look at is as extra motivation to drink more plain water.

susannamarie

Heh.

If your pee is quite light in color and relatively odorless, you're getting enough water. Keep doing what you're doing.

If your pee is dark and smells, you're not getting enough water. Drink some more, regardless of how much you're currently drinking.

Don't overthink :P

sunshynrn

30ml is like one ounce

LindaCWy

What if instead of coffee you turn water into wine? Do you count it then?

classycouture

I drink enough water that it doesn't matter if I count coffee or not.

But honestly, I wouldn't. Just drink your water! :drinker:

AStreif

It does hold water value but you have more to gain by not counting it.

grimm1974

I don't count coffee or soda. I personally only count plain water and water with either MIO or Propel added. However, for hydration, anything beyond alcohol will hydrate you just fine. The effects of caffeine on hydration are extremely exaggerated by most people on here.

pastryari

What if instead of coffee you turn water into wine? Do you count it then?

xlolitabandita

I count plain water, and decaf tea(I don't usually drink sweet tea), and vitamin waters. I keep hearing that coffee and some teas don't count, because of the caffiene in them. Really, at the end of the day it's up to you. Also keep in mind that if you're eating a lot of fruits and veggies, you're getting some water from those as well.

Dragonwolf

I count it. How many mls constitutes a cup though? Our ounces are different to yours here in the UK so an fl oz reply would just baffle me!

1 fl oz = (about) 29.5 ml
8 fl oz = (about) 236.5 ml

Little known fact about Google - you can do conversions with it (among a number of cool little other things, like using it for a calculator).
https://www.google.com/search?q=fluid+ounce+to+ml

catcrazy

its not water obviously but it still counts towards your fluid intake. I drink NO water, only black coffee, occasional sugar free squash and occasional fizzy drinks and I click the water consumption gizmo as I drink these.

the_green_midget

I count it. How many mls constitutes a cup though? Our ounces are different to yours here in the UK so an fl oz reply would just baffle me!

A cup is approximately 250 mL. Well, technically 236.588237 mL, but really, you don't have to be that precise.

AmeChops

Don't count it because it dehydrates.

You'd have to drink A LOT of tea/coffee in order for it to have a dehydration effect. That said, I personally only count water, water as my cup intake counter thingy :-))

AStreif

Wine also holds some water value, but I wouldnt count it as water.:drinker:

ColleenRoss50

I don't like plain water and rarely drink it (maybe a glass two or three times a year at best). I rarely drink juices or softdrinks, etc. either. My water needs are met by the coffee and tea I drink as well as the water contained in the foods I eat. Been doing this all my adult life (40 some years) and I'm still kicking.

kcmomof2

I don't. Coffee is coffee, water is water.

Same here.

carld256

What if instead of coffee you turn water into wine? Do you count it then?

I don't drink wine, but I've always understood that alcohol has a strong dehydrating effect (unlike coffee). And the standard advice to avoid a hangover is to drink water beforehand, or after if you're trying to get over one. I've never bothered to look it up though.

Mercenary1914

I make a small pot of coffee @ work on occasion. I never count the water I use to make the coffee (32oz) in my water intake. Is there a reason that I shouldn't? I know by brewing the coffee it changes it and it's really not "water" anymore. I'm just wondering if anyone else counts their coffee as water. Or maybe I'm just tired and totally overthinking it. *shrug*

Do what your heart desires...I don't drink coffee..but If I had a cup of coffee I would count it as water...because what's the difference in drinking water and sipping 5 hour energy? hmmmmmmmmm?

cyclerjenn

Caffeine, sugar and alcohol all dehydrate you so if it contains any of these ingredients, I do not count it as water.