Monday Water Marathon

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  • JohnMessmer
    JohnMessmer Posts: 536
    Before anyone gets too crazy on a water challenge, I would like to caution you that it is possible to drink TOO much water. Maybe not in one single day, but eventually you can drive yourself to electrolyte imbalance, which can lead to death. Google it. Be careful.

    Possible Yes, likely No. http://chemistry.about.com/cs/5/f/blwaterintox.htm "..unless you are running a marathon or an infant, water intoxication is a very uncommon condition."
  • breasonable
    breasonable Posts: 115 Member
    Just finished 118.3 oz and still going!
  • JohnMessmer
    JohnMessmer Posts: 536
    Got 2 more glasses in, 80 oz so far..woo hoo.
  • JohnMessmer
    JohnMessmer Posts: 536
    2 more down, 96 oz for the day. This could be the first day I have ever exceeded the 100 oz mark.
  • LindaVas
    LindaVas Posts: 127 Member
    Drinking my 5th 16.9 oz bottle :drinker:
  • Buettner22
    Buettner22 Posts: 129 Member
    Ive had 72 so far and working on my next 24oz's.Im fixing to go to the gym so hopefully Ill get a lot more in soon!. By the way it sounds like were all drowning ourselves with water lol! Keep it up people!!!!
  • SherryRueter
    SherryRueter Posts: 3,372 Member
    Just hit 64oz.
    ...time for my smoothie- Tropical banana~ Yum yum
  • breasonable
    breasonable Posts: 115 Member
    135.2 and its not even dinner yet...Wow I never keep track .. I drink alot of water!! lol
  • JohnMessmer
    JohnMessmer Posts: 536
    Awesome job folks, really!

    I had 16 more oz on my way home so that is 112 oz and counting,
  • JohnMessmer
    JohnMessmer Posts: 536
    Another hour another 16 oz, that makes 128 oz so far today, wow.
  • AliceKlaar
    AliceKlaar Posts: 275 Member
    Well I'm a few hours ahead of you here in the UK (it's 4.30pm my time) but I reckon I've downed about 60 oz so far today :-)

    Clocked up another 48oz, so that's 108 oz of plain water for me today. You've done fantastically well today John, well done!
  • Stardiva37
    Stardiva37 Posts: 169 Member
    640z.so far
  • JohnMessmer
    JohnMessmer Posts: 536
    good Job for the ones still in it :-)

    I got another 16 oz in, Total of 144 Oz of straight water, really 2 glasses an hour (16 oz) is not as impossible as I thought this morning. I even posted:

    "Third, man I can barely get 8 (64 oz) in a day and that method would put me at like 23 (184 oz)."

    Now I think I will actually hit that number today, I stand corrected. One of the few times I can recall when I am glad that I was wrong.
  • breasonable
    breasonable Posts: 115 Member
    Im at 169oz and I just poured a large glass of ice tea to finish off my night!!! Good job today everyone!!!
  • wdtruax1979
    wdtruax1979 Posts: 2
    16 oz. of water so far with 16 oz. of coffee (black). Can I count that as water?
  • HypersonicFitNess
    HypersonicFitNess Posts: 1,219 Member
    It's 7pm here...and I've had 96 oz so far; I might get in 16 more
  • NikkiHann17
    NikkiHann17 Posts: 126 Member
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    First, I cant afford to buy that much water (either bottled or tap).

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    I have Brita Pitcher that sits in my fridge. Easy and really cheap to refill plu $7 bimonthly to replace the filter. I drink 112+oz a day so this is a great thing for me. Should look into it.
  • Tat2dDom0105
    Tat2dDom0105 Posts: 661
    I'm going on 72oz. now.
  • LindaVas
    LindaVas Posts: 127 Member
    Just opened my 9th 16.9 oz bottle!

    GREAT work everyone!! :drinker:
  • JohnMessmer
    JohnMessmer Posts: 536
    I have Brita Pitcher that sits in my fridge. Easy and really cheap to refill plu $7 bimonthly to replace the filter. I drink 112+oz a day so this is a great thing for me. Should look into it.

    Thanks, I will.

    Got 16 more in totaling 160 oz, getting hard to drink at this point think I am going to finish the 16 I am on now and finish up the day with 176 oz. I would have bet I could not drink that much water.

    Way to go everyone! Keep up the great work.
  • breasonable
    breasonable Posts: 115 Member
    When I use to do weight watchers they counted coffee as water!


    16 oz. of water so far with 16 oz. of coffee (black). Can I count that as water?
  • breasonable
    breasonable Posts: 115 Member
    Alright John Tuesdays Challenge!!! Get your water on!!!!!
  • FitBeto
    FitBeto Posts: 2,121 Member
    An hour and 13 minuets, 2.5-23.7fl oz water bottles.
  • SheilaN1976
    SheilaN1976 Posts: 266 Member
    I come up short in this area. It seems I drink more when I am at work and the bottle is staring at me on my desk. At home, out of sight out of mind. Many know this already but a good rule of thumb is: divide your body weight in half and drink that many ounces. Jug-a-lug :o)


    First, I cant afford to buy that much water (either bottled or tap).

    Second, my job does require that occasionally I not be in the bathroom.

    Third, man I can barely get 8 (64 oz) in a day and that method would put me at like 23 (184 oz).

    Lastly, According to the Mayo Clinic (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/water/NU00283) :
    The Institute of Medicine determined that an adequate intake (AI) for men is roughly 3 liters (about 13 cups) of total beverages a day. The AI for women is 2.2 liters (about 9 cups) of total beverages a day.

    I am not saying that more isn't better, but as someone who care barley hit the recommended intake, I can't see myself ever drinking 23 8 oz cups of water in a day.

    if i divide my body weight in half thats 95 oz of water...no way would i be able to drink that much. I do drink 72 oz of water every day though....which is 9 cups, so according to the Mayo Clinic i am getting the adequate intake so i am VERY happy with that, i dont count the water in my coffee or any other drinks i may have such as juice towards my water intake either, i do have 1 cup of coffee every day as well, some days, 2-4 cups on top of my 72 oz of water. i already drink 3.5 gallons a week. i think thats plenty for me.
  • JohnMessmer
    JohnMessmer Posts: 536
    Alright John Tuesdays Challenge!!! Get your water on!!!!!

    Oh my, I am way behind already, lol. I have just finished my 2nd glass, so 16 oz starting off.
  • sin485
    sin485 Posts: 125 Member
    I have consumed 50.7 oz. thus far! I need to catch up!!!:happy:

    same but its only 4pm >:)
  • JohnMessmer
    JohnMessmer Posts: 536
    Two more glasses down, total of 32 oz...I think i am still floating from yesterday it just is not wanting to go down today.
  • SheilaN1976
    SheilaN1976 Posts: 266 Member
    Two more glasses down, total of 32 oz...I think i am still floating from yesterday it just is not wanting to go down today.

    24 oz for me so far but i always make sure i drink no less then 72 oz a day.
  • Tarin626
    Tarin626 Posts: 101 Member
    When I use to do weight watchers they counted coffee as water!


    16 oz. of water so far with 16 oz. of coffee (black). Can I count that as water?

    While moderate intake of caffeine is actually good for you, it is a diuretic, so for every 8oz of caffeinated beverage including coffee and tea - you should have 16oz of water to counter the diuretic effect if you are trying to increase your hydration levels.
  • SherryRueter
    SherryRueter Posts: 3,372 Member
    I'm at 40oz for today.
    not including the 8 in my coffee or the 8 in my shake.
    Solid at 40.
    Need to do 20 more by 5pm.

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