If I eat snow... does that count towards my water intake?

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  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    This is my favorite thread of all time.

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  • When I can't eat snow, I go to the store and run my hands across the frozen meat section to scrape the ice off. Samesies, right?
  • lamby284
    lamby284 Posts: 167 Member
    You're eating it, not drinking it, so no, it doesn't count.

    LOL'ed :happy:
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    When I can't eat snow, I go to the store and run my hands across the frozen meat section to scrape the ice off. Samesies, right?

    for sure! and if it's the old kind of freezers, you may be able to claim points for iron content...
  • BriskaPacojame
    BriskaPacojame Posts: 195 Member
    This is my favorite thread of all time.

    Mine too. It made me cry.. from laughing of course. Can I count the calories burnt from that??
  • mandypizzle
    mandypizzle Posts: 633 Member
    I would not eat snow at all if i were you. Putting the planet aside, its bad for YOU! Snow exposes you to excessive bacteria and potential hazards. It does not matter if its freshly fallen or not. Consuming snow in large quantities can lower your core temperature. According to the Canada Safety Council, the real danger is the large amount of bacteria is in snow.
    The most abundant bacteria was Pseudomonas syringae, a bacteria that causes diseases in beans and tomatoes. The amount of bacteria in snow is comparable to the amount of bacteria children are exposed to when they play in dirt.

    oh no... does this mean I have to boil it first to remove the bacteria? and then re-freeze it? In which case...

    If I eat ice cubes... does that count towards my water intake?

    Again, you would have to EAT an ice cube so you can't count it towards water. You would have to add the calories.
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    This is my favorite thread of all time.

    Mine too. It made me cry.. from laughing of course. Can I count the calories burnt from that??

    hmmm... that's a tough one... I think so... but only if you log it as "shaking it at my desk"
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    I would not eat snow at all if i were you. Putting the planet aside, its bad for YOU! Snow exposes you to excessive bacteria and potential hazards. It does not matter if its freshly fallen or not. Consuming snow in large quantities can lower your core temperature. According to the Canada Safety Council, the real danger is the large amount of bacteria is in snow.
    The most abundant bacteria was Pseudomonas syringae, a bacteria that causes diseases in beans and tomatoes. The amount of bacteria in snow is comparable to the amount of bacteria children are exposed to when they play in dirt.

    oh no... does this mean I have to boil it first to remove the bacteria? and then re-freeze it? In which case...

    If I eat ice cubes... does that count towards my water intake?

    Again, you would have to EAT an ice cube so you can't count it towards water. You would have to add the calories.

    DAMN! you get me at every turn!

    SABOTAGE!

    I'm trying to save the planet! Instead of shooting me down, HELP ME!
  • mandypizzle
    mandypizzle Posts: 633 Member
    I say we eat it instead of shoveling it. Then it counts as both water and workout.

    haha YES! Don't even dig out the shovel. Just eat it off the sidewalks. Water for you and calories burned. Winnnnnn
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    16 glasses of snow melted = 8 glasses of water.

    16 glasses of yellow snow melted = 6 glasses of water and 2 glasses of "ew".

    So do the math.
  • Lol. Have your husband use you like a wheelbarrow, he burns, you burn and get water!!!!!!!!!
    I say we eat it instead of shoveling it. Then it counts as both water and workout.

    haha YES! Don't even dig out the shovel. Just eat it off the sidewalks. Water for you and calories burned. Winnnnnn
  • mandypizzle
    mandypizzle Posts: 633 Member
    I would not eat snow at all if i were you. Putting the planet aside, its bad for YOU! Snow exposes you to excessive bacteria and potential hazards. It does not matter if its freshly fallen or not. Consuming snow in large quantities can lower your core temperature. According to the Canada Safety Council, the real danger is the large amount of bacteria is in snow.
    The most abundant bacteria was Pseudomonas syringae, a bacteria that causes diseases in beans and tomatoes. The amount of bacteria in snow is comparable to the amount of bacteria children are exposed to when they play in dirt.

    oh no... does this mean I have to boil it first to remove the bacteria? and then re-freeze it? In which case...

    If I eat ice cubes... does that count towards my water intake?

    Again, you would have to EAT an ice cube so you can't count it towards water. You would have to add the calories.

    DAMN! you get me at every turn!

    SABOTAGE!

    I'm trying to save the planet! Instead of shooting me down, HELP ME!

    Ok all this time I thought you were joking... Now I'm not so sure. lol. Yes ice cubes are frozen water, count it toward water
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    I would not eat snow at all if i were you. Putting the planet aside, its bad for YOU! Snow exposes you to excessive bacteria and potential hazards. It does not matter if its freshly fallen or not. Consuming snow in large quantities can lower your core temperature. According to the Canada Safety Council, the real danger is the large amount of bacteria is in snow.
    The most abundant bacteria was Pseudomonas syringae, a bacteria that causes diseases in beans and tomatoes. The amount of bacteria in snow is comparable to the amount of bacteria children are exposed to when they play in dirt.

    oh no... does this mean I have to boil it first to remove the bacteria? and then re-freeze it? In which case...

    If I eat ice cubes... does that count towards my water intake?

    Again, you would have to EAT an ice cube so you can't count it towards water. You would have to add the calories.

    DAMN! you get me at every turn!

    SABOTAGE!

    I'm trying to save the planet! Instead of shooting me down, HELP ME!

    Ok all this time I thought you were joking... Now I'm not so sure. lol. Yes ice cubes are frozen water, count it toward water

    Thank YOU! :smooched:
  • ChristieisReady
    ChristieisReady Posts: 708 Member
    I suggest a shot of vodka for your general health.

    Does THAT count as water?

    Only if you're Russian. Or drink it with a Russian accent.
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    I say we eat it instead of shoveling it. Then it counts as both water and workout.

    haha YES! Don't even dig out the shovel. Just eat it off the sidewalks. Water for you and calories burned. Winnnnnn

    I imagine the parts where you have to chip away to get down to the sidewalk may be bad on the teeth... any suggestions?
    What about gravel driveways? Should I suck the snow off each stone? Will the lime in the rocks be detrimental to my health?
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    I suggest a shot of vodka for your general health.

    Does THAT count as water?

    Only if you're Russian. Or drink it with a Russian accent.

    I veeel go git meee miiii Smeeeeeeerrrrrrrnov...
  • ChristieisReady
    ChristieisReady Posts: 708 Member
    I say we eat it instead of shoveling it. Then it counts as both water and workout.

    haha YES! Don't even dig out the shovel. Just eat it off the sidewalks. Water for you and calories burned. Winnnnnn

    I imagine the parts where you have to chip away to get down to the sidewalk may be bad on the teeth... any suggestions?
    What about gravel driveways? Should I suck the snow off each stone? Will the lime in the rocks be detrimental to my health?

    I think since lime is a mineral, it should be good for you. Like all the bottled waters with added "vitamins and minerals" But for FREESIES.
  • ChristieisReady
    ChristieisReady Posts: 708 Member
    I suggest a shot of vodka for your general health.

    Does THAT count as water?

    Only if you're Russian. Or drink it with a Russian accent.

    I veeel go git meee miiii Smeeeeeeerrrrrrrnov...

    No. Smirnoff doesn't count toward water no matter what accent you drink it in. Only Ruski wodka ees Stoli.
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    I suggest a shot of vodka for your general health.

    Does THAT count as water?

    Only if you're Russian. Or drink it with a Russian accent.

    I veeel go git meee miiii Smeeeeeeerrrrrrrnov...

    No. Smirnoff doesn't count toward water no matter what accent you drink it in. Only Ruski wodka ees Stoli.

    If I drink 8 glasses of that will I get fired?
  • ChristieisReady
    ChristieisReady Posts: 708 Member
    I suggest a shot of vodka for your general health.

    Does THAT count as water?

    Only if you're Russian. Or drink it with a Russian accent.

    I veeel go git meee miiii Smeeeeeeerrrrrrrnov...

    No. Smirnoff doesn't count toward water no matter what accent you drink it in. Only Ruski wodka ees Stoli.

    If I drink 8 glasses of that will I get fired?

    Only if 1) you don't share or 2) driving is part of your work. (Or 3) you work for a bunch of totally uptight jerk faces)
  • BurtHuttz
    BurtHuttz Posts: 3,653 Member
    No. Smirnoff doesn't count toward water no matter what accent you drink it in. Only Ruski wodka ees Stoli.

    If I drink 8 glasses of that will I get fired?

    This website is so full of know-it-alls who know absolutely nothing.

    Listen, I'm a chemist.* Most wodka is like 40% alcohol or 80 proof. What do you think the other 60 percent is?? WATER. To get your 8 glasses you just need to drink 13 glasses to get 8 glasses worth of water.

    FFS. Stop spreading misinformation people.
  • BurtHuttz
    BurtHuttz Posts: 3,653 Member
    *hobbyist.
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    No. Smirnoff doesn't count toward water no matter what accent you drink it in. Only Ruski wodka ees Stoli.

    If I drink 8 glasses of that will I get fired?

    This website is so full of know-it-alls who know absolutely nothing.

    Listen, I'm a chemist.* Most wodka is like 40% alcohol or 80 proof. What do you think the other 60 percent is?? WATER. To get your 8 glasses you just need to drink 13 glasses to get 8 glasses worth of water.



    FFS. Stop spreading misinformation people.

    If I get drunk off one glass of wine... will I be able to handle 13 glasses of straight vodka?
  • BurtHuttz
    BurtHuttz Posts: 3,653 Member
    If I get drunk off one glass of wine... will I be able to handle 13 glasses of straight vodka?

    It's only 40% alcohol. It's 60% water. I don't see how I'm not being clear.
  • This website is so full of know-it-alls who know absolutely nothing.

    Listen, I'm a chemist.* Most wodka is like 40% alcohol or 80 proof. What do you think the other 60 percent is?? WATER. To get your 8 glasses you just need to drink 13 glasses to get 8 glasses worth of water.

    FFS. Stop spreading misinformation people.

    Chemist....hobbyist......I say genius.
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    If I get drunk off one glass of wine... will I be able to handle 13 glasses of straight vodka?

    It's only 40% alcohol. It's 60% water. I don't see how I'm not being clear.

    my apologeeeseses I'm alrrrrrready on too my fourft glassse
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    If I get drunk off one glass of wine... will I be able to handle 13 glasses of straight vodka?

    It's only 40% alcohol. It's 60% water. I don't see how I'm not being clear.

    my apologeeeseses I'm alrrrrrready on too my fourft glassse

    arr yu m,y mot her?
  • arr yu m,y mot her?

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  • BurtHuttz
    BurtHuttz Posts: 3,653 Member
    If I get drunk off one glass of wine... will I be able to handle 13 glasses of straight vodka?

    It's only 40% alcohol. It's 60% water. I don't see how I'm not being clear.

    my apologeeeseses I'm alrrrrrready on too my fourft glassse

    arr yu m,y mot her?

    You're doing great. Just call 911 or whatever the canadian equivalent is, and leave it off the hook while you finish the last 9 8-ounce glasses of vodka. That way in case you get sleepy they'll already be on the way.

    10_late_night_wahlberg.jpg
  • ChristieisReady
    ChristieisReady Posts: 708 Member
    If I get drunk off one glass of wine... will I be able to handle 13 glasses of straight vodka?

    It's only 40% alcohol. It's 60% water. I don't see how I'm not being clear.

    my apologeeeseses I'm alrrrrrready on too my fourft glassse

    arr yu m,y mot her?

    You're doing great. Just call 911 or whatever the canadian equivalent is, and leave it off the hook while you finish the last 9 8-ounce glasses of vodka. That way in case you get sleepy they'll already be on the way.

    10_late_night_wahlberg.jpg

    ^ Is this a Canadian ambulance?