8 cups of water a day

19starfish73
19starfish73 Posts: 4
in Health and Weight Loss
Ive just joined and wanted to know how much exactly is the 8 cups of water that we need to be drinking a day? If anyone can help i'd be very grateful.Thanks Sam.

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  • sgarrard01
    sgarrard01 Posts: 213 Member
    200ml per cup, so 2 litres in total... i personally drink alot, more like 3-3.5litres, but dont worry if you cant drink all 8 cups, as you get some water from your food, again you should drink a couple of extra cups when you work out!
  • needamulligan
    needamulligan Posts: 558 Member
    8 x 8 ounces = 2 quarts

    Continuing studies have changed the thinking here but it's still a good reminder/baseline!
  • needamulligan
    needamulligan Posts: 558 Member
    ....and WELCOME!
  • emilydmac
    emilydmac Posts: 382 Member
    In the US-- that is 64oz, 8 x 8oz
  • 19starfish73
    19starfish73 Posts: 4
    Thank you both for your help.
  • Flow2skrillex
    Flow2skrillex Posts: 6
    8 8oz cups of water a day. To make it easier just find a jug, big bottle, etc that contains 32 oz and just drink at LEAST 2 of those a day. Remember our bodies are mostly water and we need it more than anything. It'll flush out toxins from losing weight as well as keep you fuller so you don't eat as much. Sometimes we mistake "hunger" for thirst.
  • haleymathiot
    haleymathiot Posts: 10
    Everyone's body is different. I only drink 6 cups a day, but when I'm exercising regularly (I'm a ballerina) I drink between 10 and 12, because I sweat so much.

    What you want to do is look at your hydration level, and the easiest way to do that is take a peek in the toilet first thing in the morning. Yellow= drink 2-3 more cups than you did yesterday. Clear=you're right on track.
  • 19starfish73
    19starfish73 Posts: 4
    So if i drank 3 pints a day that would be sufficient then?

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