How much water should YOU drink per day??

NYChick84
NYChick84 Posts: 331 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Read the whole article at: http://fullspike.com/water/daily-water

How much water should I drink if I weigh …

Daily Water Chart for Men and Women
75 lbs 30 oz.
80 lbs 32 oz. = 4 cups (1/4 gallon of water)
85 lbs 34 oz.
90 lbs 36 oz.
95 lbs 38 oz.
100 lbs 40 oz.
105 lbs 42 oz.
110 lbs 44 oz.
115 lbs 46 oz.
120 lbs 48 oz. = (6 cups)
125 lbs 50 oz.
130 lbs 52 oz.
135 lbs 54 oz.
140 lbs 56 oz.
145 lbs 58 oz.
150 lbs 60 oz.
155 lbs 62 oz.
160 lbs 64 oz. = 8 cups (1/2 gallon of water)
165 lbs 66 oz.
170 lbs 68 oz.
175 lbs 70 oz.
180 lbs 72 oz.
185 lbs 74 oz.
190 lbs 76 oz.
195 lbs 78 oz.
200 lbs 80 oz. = (10 cups)
205 lbs 82 oz.
210 lbs 84 oz.
215 lbs 86 oz.
220 lbs 88 oz.
225 lbs 90 oz.
230 lbs 92 oz.
235 lbs 94 oz.
240 lbs 96 oz. = 12 cups (3/4 gallon of water)
245 lbs 98 oz.
250 lbs 100 oz.
255 lbs 102 oz.
260 lbs 104 oz.
265 lbs 106 oz.
270 lbs 108 oz.
275 lbs 110 oz.
280 lbs 112 oz. = 14 cups
285 lbs 114 oz.
290 lbs 116 oz.
295 lbs 118 oz.
300 lbs 120 oz.
305 lbs 122 oz.
310 lbs 124 oz.
315 lbs 126 oz.
320 lbs 128 oz. = 16 cups (1 gallon of water)
325 lbs 130 oz.
330 lbs 132 oz.
335 lbs 134 oz.
340 lbs 136 oz.
345 lbs 138 oz.
350 lbs 140 oz.
355 lbs 142 oz.
360 lbs 144 oz. = 18 cups

Replies

  • auroranflash
    auroranflash Posts: 3,569 Member
    I drink a hell of a lot more than 60ozzes
  • NYChick84
    NYChick84 Posts: 331 Member
    It's a good guideline. MOST of the time, I drink over a gallon a day easily....hitting 128oz isn't hard at all. Drink 4 - 32oz bottles per day.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    Really it's a pretty pointless chart unless you take into account temperature, activity, sweating, food and other drink intake.

    Drink just a bit more than YOU need (not a rough estimate based on averages), less than you need is bad, drinking tons more than you need is unnecessary.
  • ebailey710
    ebailey710 Posts: 271 Member
    I don't drink as much as I should anyway. I have a very small bladder and end up getting up 5 or 6 times during the night if I drink the recommended 8 cups a day or more.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Really it's a pretty pointless chart unless you take into account temperature, activity, sweating, food and other drink intake.

    Drink just a bit more than YOU need (not a rough estimate based on averages), less than you need is bad, drinking tons more than you need is unnecessary.


    ^^^^ This

    drinking a lot more than you need can also lead to electrolyte imbalances (remember when they talked about osmosis in Gr 10 science?) and, in extreme cases, hyponatremia a life threatening condition.
  • NYChick84
    NYChick84 Posts: 331 Member
    Really it's a pretty pointless chart unless you take into account temperature, activity, sweating, food and other drink intake.

    Drink just a bit more than YOU need (not a rough estimate based on averages), less than you need is bad, drinking tons more than you need is unnecessary.

    If you're a person who doesn't drink enough water to begin with, this chart is a great guideline to get that jump start to drink more water. .
  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
    I disagree with this crap. People are over drinking water. It puts stress on all your organs. It's not good to over drink water just like it's not good to under drink. My doctor told me to just go by my pee. If it's yellow, drink. Your pee should be clear. I probably drink about 4 or 5 glasses a day, eat lots of fruit and veggies, 5 cups of coffee, a cup of tea, and that's about it. You get water from food you know, and that counts, it's not "in addition to".

    And, as mentioned above, that can change if it's hot, or I'm moving around a lot, I'll drink more. I just do what I need.I don't go by some random chart.
  • IronDame
    IronDame Posts: 275
    I always drink half my body weight in ounces, plus some.
  • cpettigrew
    cpettigrew Posts: 168 Member
    I disagree with this crap. People are over drinking water. It puts stress on all your organs. It's not good to over drink water just like it's not good to under drink. My doctor told me to just go by my pee. If it's yellow, drink. Your pee should be clear.


    THIS
  • bmarie612
    bmarie612 Posts: 221 Member
    I should be drinking around 8 cups but I drink 16-24 a day :)
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    I should be drinking around 8 cups but I drink 16-24 a day :)

    Why? Is running to the bathroom part of your fitness routine?
    Or do you mean 'according to that chart I should be drinking around 8 cups....' ?
  • NocturnalGirl
    NocturnalGirl Posts: 1,762
    There are other factors to consider. I need a lot more than 6-7 cups of water with the amount I workout or I get dehydrated.
  • tobnrn
    tobnrn Posts: 477 Member
    Hydration comes from the foods you eat as well as what you drink. If your urine is dark in color & has a pungent odor drink more. If it's totally colorless drink less. It should be a very light yellow color with no odor.
  • Mcfatcat
    Mcfatcat Posts: 21
    I just drink until my urine is a nice Light kiwi-yellow colour.. I mean that's the most technical way to go about it!! Except, ever since I had kidney problems that hasn't been the case. O_o Ahh.. Oh well.

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