Do we really need 8 - 8oz of water every day?
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ugh!! i LOVE water but i hate the peeing ..... and i drink 3000 ml of water everyday... that's 6 bottle of water...0
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I've read you should drink half of your body weight in ounces to stay properly hydrated.
Now THAT seems reasonable!
Taking her sentence at face value, I should be drinking 2160oz of water per day.
I'd pee so much I'd look like the cupid fountain at the mall.0 -
Personally, water helps me with weight loss because it helps get things moving out of my body, if you catch my drift
And yes, I've gotten to the point where I crave water as well! My mother and I were out and about this weekend, and when we got home we were both so thirsty! So she went and poured herself a giant glass of Diet Coke (she's an addict) and asked if I wanted the rest of my Cherry Coke (I'd bought a 20oz bottle the day before and had less than half of it with dinner) and I said no, I really do want water. It's the nectar of the gods when you're hot and thirsty! :drinker: (As a side note, my mother has recently been losing a lot of weight, and she drinks Diet Coke almost exclusively, so you can work it either way!)0 -
Forget 8, I need 16. Or more.
Depends on the person, I think. I started drinking more and more water the higher my running mileage gets--I reckon that's what happens when you're a half-marathoner. That being said, lots of water has lots of benefits for anybody. (I think the only downside is having to pee...constantly.)0 -
I've read you should drink half of your body weight in ounces to stay properly hydrated.
Now THAT seems reasonable!
Taking her sentence at face value, I should be drinking 2160oz of water per day.
I'd pee so much I'd look like the cupid fountain at the mall.
lol, yeah. That's what i meant by that. It made sense in my head!!0 -
I'm usually at 10-12 servings a day. It doesn't seem like a lot. I have a 16 oz glass nearby at all times, and refill when empty.0
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I drink drink drink my water, I do not drink soda or anything like that at all, so I love my water....it does help with budging the scales for me!!!0
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i agreed you are suppose to drink half your body weight in water therefore i drink about 200 ounces a day HOWEVER too much water can dilute your body nutrients and so i say be careful. I personally have been admitted in the hospital due to low potassium which the doctor told me i specifically was intaking too much water.0
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yes! it's so important to flush your body out and keep hydrated0
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It's probably really good for you. I haven't done it yet. 4 - 8oz glasses is about my limit. Still losing weight.0
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I've got this crazy little habit, I drink when I'm thirsty and don't drink when I'm not thirsty.0
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This is the 1st I've heard that u should drink half ur body weight in oz. Half mine is 63.4 and I drink 80oz, so yay! I'm doing well! I've heard that water helps with ur skin too. I would drink at least 8.0
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8-8 oz glasses aren't enough for me anymore. At first I had a hard time drinking that much but now I shoot for at least 12.0
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It does sound like a lot. I got a 24oz water bottle and I make myself down it before I can have a Diet Coke. I always seem to be able to drink 3 of them...0
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I have heard on the show the Doctor's and from my own doctor, that you need to have 64 oz. of liquid but it does not all have to be water. I try to make half of the liquid water and the rest low or no calorie drinks.0
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It goes back to what works, I have a lot of fiber, keep my potassium high with my diet and drink about 120+ oz a day, if you are consuming a mostly processed diet then perhaps yes your potassium could be too low. But that would be a whole lot of water, lol. So many folks go on about water intoxication but your kidney's can handle up to 15 liters a day as long as you don't drink that 15 liters in one go :flowerforyou:
This might be a TMI for some but as long as your pee is light yellow with little odor, you're fine, whether that's 8 or 15 glasses a day.0 -
I've got this crazy little habit, I drink when I'm thirsty and don't drink when I'm not thirsty.
Though you're being facetious, it actually is kind of a crazy habit: thirst is your body saying you're ALREADY dehydrated.0 -
How does drinking other things like milk or juice factor in?
They count towards fluids but they also add in calories too. I drink 2-8 cups of water and a ton of tea, both hot and cold.0 -
I drink more then 8 glasses (not cups!) a day.
As someone also stated I crave water sometimes... sit at the tap and just chug a glass of water. :drinker:
I drink a lot of water at work and thank goodness the bathroom is only a few steps away :bigsmile:0 -
i agreed you are suppose to drink half your body weight in water therefore i drink about 200 ounces a day HOWEVER too much water can dilute your body nutrients and so i say be careful. I personally have been admitted in the hospital due to low potassium which the doctor told me i specifically was intaking too much water.
I typically drink ~96oz a day, and I am currently 200lbs. According to my urologist, 96oz is the MINIMUM I should drink per day.
When I went for my last check up I specifically asked him what HIS opinion was from a medical standpoint. He wouldn't give me a cut and dry answer, but he did tell me one thing--for every ONE person he sees who has had too much water, he sees a hundred people who are chronically dehydrated. The day I did my 24hr urine collection for him, I drank almost 5 liters of water and he was thrilled with my results.0
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