How important in water?

It is important to stay hydrated - your body needs water for lots and lots of different functions. The goal suggested by MFP is just a general recommendation and might not apply to everyone - it depends on different variables like what climate you live in and how active you are. If your urine is a pale straw colour then you're probably not dehydrated. If it's dark in colour, you should probably try to drink more.

It doesn't have to be plain water though. Your body can just as easily use the water that is part of other fluids, including decaffeinated tea. (The caffeine does not dehydrate you enough to negate the hydration from the water in the same drink). So, if you're struggling with plain water, but drink plenty of other drinks, then that's ok. I get my water from plain water, tea, fruit/herbal teas, milk and nut milks.

i thought it was hard too! but water is so important to your body, so you should try to make it a priority.

to help me, i bought a large 32 oz water bottle that helped me keep track of the exact amount of water i was drinking per day. i made it my goal to have at least two full water bottles a day (8oz = 1cup, 64 oz = 8 cups). before i knew it, i was getting more than enough water.

it also helped me to add lemon juice to my water, makes it taste better and curbs that juice craving.

It's very important..! I went from not being able to drink it (physcological thing from contracting a water borne virus a few years back), to adding no added preservatives/no sugar cordial to it and now I am able to drink it "straight". Although some days, I do struggle to reach the recommended daily intake but the next day, I just try to do better.

I didn't drink a lot....until I ended up with a 14mm kidney stone 13 months ago. Apparently it was caused by chronic dehydration Now I drink an average of 3-4 liters a day...

I truly believe many health issues comes from chronic dehydration that most ppl dont know they have. At home when my kids complain about small issues I will often ask if theyve drank a lot of water yet today and that includes complaints of : head ache, muscle ache, fatigue, sore throat, constipation, and even digestive issues. A tall glass of water often fixes these issues as often its lack of water that brought them on.

Its great for your skin- keeps you full in between meals and is what your body is mostly made of - it should be the main drink of your day.

No other drink should be for thirst quenching- not soda, or tea- those are foods (treats) if there are calories- I dont count drinks as a drink- its food to my body. Water is necessary- soda/juice/etc are not. By the time you feel thirsty you are already partially dehydrated. Sometimes we mistake hunger for thirst. If we all drank the 8 glasses a day - some of that noise would go away- and we'd all be better for it in so many ways.

Water isnt just important- its absolutely necessary- every single day - in large quantities. - shouldnt be a goal- should be a way of life getting 64oz min. a day.

Drinking is important. It doesn't have to be water. I only drink water when exercising, and get the rest of my fluids from tea and peppermint tea.

It is important to stay hydrated - your body needs water for lots and lots of different functions. The goal suggested by MFP is just a general recommendation and might not apply to everyone - it depends on different variables like what climate you live in and how active you are. If your urine is a pale straw colour then you're probably not dehydrated. If it's dark in colour, you should probably try to drink more.

It doesn't have to be plain water though. Your body can just as easily use the water that is part of other fluids, including decaffeinated tea. (The caffeine does not dehydrate you enough to negate the hydration from the water in the same drink). So, if you're struggling with plain water, but drink plenty of other drinks, then that's ok. I get my water from plain water, tea, fruit/herbal teas, milk and nut milks.

This.

I truly believe many health issues comes from chronic dehydration that most ppl dont know they have. At home when my kids complain about small issues I will often ask if theyve drank a lot of water yet today and that includes complaints of : head ache, muscle ache, fatigue, sore throat, constipation, and even digestive issues. A tall glass of water often fixes these issues as often its lack of water that brought them on.

Its great for your skin- keeps you full in between meals and is what your body is mostly made of - it should be the main drink of your day.

No other drink should be for thirst quenching- not soda, or tea- those are foods (treats) if there are calories- I dont count drinks as a drink- its food to my body. Water is necessary- soda/juice/etc are not.

Whether you count other drinks as water or not has no effect on whether or not your body can use the water in those drinks. No one is saying that soda or juice are necessary for good health, or that they don't have other reasons that you might not want to drink them. The body can still use them for hydration though. If some sugar or sweetener is added to water, the water is still there.

Have to admit that the water goal each day is getting me down and I don't even come close to making it. So how important is the water goal each day?

Just drink more?

I'm not sure what you want people to say to you on this?

you could also drink crystal light. every now and again when im really craving the flavor of juice but know i kneed to drink water i grab a water bottle and just add a to go packet. one packet helps me drink almost two bottles. they have a wide verity of flavors and boosters. there is even a green tea one.

For me, if I dont drink water I end up really tired and unwell. Even if I drink half water and half juice I still end up a bit "fizzy" in the head.

I just keep a 75cl bottle on my desk and aim to have to refil that every 40 - 60mins.

It is important to stay hydrated - your body needs water for lots and lots of different functions. The goal suggested by MFP is just a general recommendation and might not apply to everyone - it depends on different variables like what climate you live in and how active you are. If your urine is a pale straw colour then you're probably not dehydrated. If it's dark in colour, you should probably try to drink more.

It doesn't have to be plain water though. Your body can just as easily use the water that is part of other fluids, including decaffeinated tea. (The caffeine does not dehydrate you enough to negate the hydration from the water in the same drink). So, if you're struggling with plain water, but drink plenty of other drinks, then that's ok. I get my water from plain water, tea, fruit/herbal teas, milk and nut milks.

this.

Well..I can share this with this thread.

One of the women that works with me (we work for a 300+ physician organization), was attending an exercise class that was held last Friday.

She dropped in the middle of class. Was rushed to the hospital (thank goodness our own hospital network), and almost 3 bags of saline later, was totally dehydrated, had placed a great deal of stress on her cardiac function, neurologically she could not communicate for the first 24 hours and had to be a direct admit once she arrived.

Water is vital......

Water makes up a huge part of your body's composition. It helps your muscles, joints, circulation, even brain function. You are just going to function better if you're hydrated. 8 cups of water a day is ideal if you are not sweating and working a lot. The more you sweat, the more you need. My whole life I have downright hated water. Just got out of the military where they made us CHUG a quart at random parts of the day and then use beads to keep track of it. Now I found that if I use a 20oz water bottle and fill it with ice I can easily meet my water goal. Ice makes it taste better to me. Everthing has water in it but nothing can replace it, plus no calories!!