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Water Consumption

chinasaurus86
chinasaurus86 Posts: 26
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Since starting my diet, i'm went from consuming very little water to nothing BUT water. I've cut the sodas and sugary drinks out completely (and feels 100% better; a lot less bloated). I was wondering if you can consume too much water? I'm not drinking 4 gallons a day, but I find myself drinking quite a few bottles throughout the day; i'm drinkin 5-6 20 fl oz bottles. Just wanted to see what the consensus was on water consumption! Thanks!! :)

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  • BEERRUNNER
    BEERRUNNER Posts: 3,046 Member
    sounds about right.......I drink about 100 oz of water a day I think.
  • TheBiggestLosee
    TheBiggestLosee Posts: 101
    This is a good question. Once upon a time, I used to drink a lot of Powerade (or Gatorade, not really picky,) Arizona Iced Teas, suga-free Kool-Aid and water. Now mostly water, but I'll have an occasional PA/GA because of the electrolytes. I love water! I don't keep track of how much I drink because whenever I drink some, I'll refill my bottle asap.

    The only negative I've noticed is the urge to go to the bathroom every two hours or so.
  • stljam
    stljam Posts: 512 Member
    Techinically you can get water poisoning but you would have to drink a lot, not go to the bathroom, not eat anything else, etc. It has happened in a few contests over the years.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_intoxication
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