8 glasses of water per day

I do my best, but I haven't been consistently drinking the 64 ounces of H2O either. If I drink herbal, self-brewed decaf tea, then I count that as a water serving. That seems to help....

64 oz? You're kidding, right? I drink close to a gallon a day (90-120 oz). A person should be drinking half their weight in ounces.
It's easy if you just get a 30 oz mug, fill it, chug it till it's gone-- no stopping, no moving away from the area where you filled it-- then refill it and repeat again in a few hours.

I think you're doing it the right way, Taking water and sipping it often. I bet it's more than 16 though. Not sure about how healthy or effective chugging a gigantic glass of water is in no time. Small constant sips is best IMO so that you don't overwhelm your body with an "rapid influx". There is such a thing as too much water too, but I beleive it's a lot and depends on what you're doing.... especially if you're exercising and loosing nurtrients without replacing them, but diluting your body with copious amounts of h2o. But I'm not sure really either.

I get through about 7-8 glasses a day, often it's because I had a 20 ounce water bottle during work out. My strategy is that I'm lucky enough to have a small fridge at work by my desk. I have a brita jug which I fill up, and just keep sipping and filling my glass throughout the day. I don't drink much coffee at all .. maybe one or two a week, but since I started to drink more water in this way, (I do it at home too) I've all but cut out my desire to drink any soda (diet).
Somedays, I pee more than I drink too LOL. A lot more !! Helps me not sleep in too LOL.
Also, remember that you water intake is also through food. I don't think it's 8 glasses a day in addition to what you eat. I think that number is just a generic guideline .... where some of that water intake can and is from your other foods. i.e. Eat a lot of dry food = more water via a glass.

I've upped my fiber, so I have no choice but to increase my water or suffer the consequences. I usually get about 64 oz / day lately.

I have a nalgene bottle at my desk that is always full. If anything its an excuse to get up and go to the water cooler when I need a break. I drink at least a half gallon a day, usually a bit more. Remember, water also displaces volume in your tummy - it keeps you more full.

I drink a minimum of 4 19 oz bottles a day. At first I didn't like it, but once my body became hydrated again, it craved water.

So now I crack open a bottle and drink down 1/2 before my coffee is done!

Mmmmmmm crystal clear water..........(oh, and I refill the one bottle 3-4x a day with my filtered water!)

I think you're doing it the right way, Taking water and sipping it often. I bet it's more than 16 though. Not sure about how healthy or effective chugging a gigantic glass of water is in no time. Small constant sips is best IMO so that you don't overwhelm your body with an "rapid influx". There is such a thing as too much water too, but I beleive it's a lot and depends on what you're doing.... especially if you're exercising and loosing nurtrients without replacing them, but diluting your body with copious amounts of h2o. But I'm not sure really either.

I get through about 7-8 glasses a day, often it's because I had a 20 ounce water bottle during work out. My strategy is that I'm lucky enough to have a small fridge at work by my desk. I have a brita jug which I fill up, and just keep sipping and filling my glass throughout the day. I don't drink much coffee at all .. maybe one or two a week, but since I started to drink more water in this way, (I do it at home too) I've all but cut out my desire to drink any soda (diet).
Somedays, I pee more than I drink too LOL. A lot more !! Helps me not sleep in too LOL.
Also, remember that you water intake is also through food. I don't think it's 8 glasses a day in addition to what you eat. I think that number is just a generic guideline .... where some of that water intake can and is from your other foods. i.e. Eat a lot of dry food = more water via a glass.

It takes a WHOLE LOT of water consumed very, very quickly to cause any problems..................The whole water intoxification has been blown way out of proportion. It is nearly impossible to do as the human body is made up of mostly water anyway.

Why would anyone not want to replenish what they lose through moving, sweating, breathing, etc................

I typically try to get in my 8 glasses a day. I did start using the crystal light flavored packets for 2 16.9 oz bottles a day. I get bored with just water, so at home I add a squeeze of lemon. At work I use the crytal light. I do try to drink at least 2 bottles of plain water a day, usually first thing in the morning I like it best. 64 oz is a lot since I sit at a desk all day, but at the same time I feel really good when I am hydrated. I cut out soda about a week ago and I feel amazing, I havent weighed in yet, but I'm hoping it made a difference in my first weeks weigh in

I do not believe for one second that drinking an entire 1 litre glass of water, which was thrown around in here, wil do any good.

According to what I read here, the majority of these folks have 1 liter containers they refill throughout the day so they can keep track of their water intake. Not everyone immediately chugalugs the entire liter as soon as they refill it.

Like other folks, I keep a 1 liter container at my desk to keep track of my water throughout the day. I normally drink 2-3 liters in the 8.5 hours I'm at work. Then I go home or to my 2nd job and drink about another liter. I rarely drink less than 80oz of water a day.

I don't usually feel super thirsty except after I run but I have no problems sipping the 3-4 liters of water throughout the day. If I don't have my water bottle filled on my desk, I don't drink the water. Just having the water right here next to me makes it so much easier to drink enough. If I don't drink enough water, I feel horrible. I used to get awful headaches & thought there was no way they could be from dehydration before. But now on days after days I drink very little water, I feel horrible -- headache, fatigue, bloated, etc. So, drink up! :drinker:

I think I am addicted to water...not because I enjoy it, but because I feel guilty NOT drinking it. I drink upwards of 128oz per day (8 16oz bottles)

It takes a WHOLE LOT of water consumed very, very quickly to cause any problems..................The whole water intoxification has been blown way out of proportion. It is nearly impossible to do as the human body is made up of mostly water anyway.

Why would anyone not want to replenish what they lose through moving, sweating, breathing, etc................

OK, whatever. I don't beleive I did blow it out of proportion nor did I poo poo the need for water.
I do not believe for one second that drinking an entire 1 litre glass of water, which was thrown around in here, wil do any good. I bet dollars to donuts that your body will flush most of that out and you'll receive less than the full benefit of drinking 1 liter of water over time.

Believe what you want to believe and I will continue to believe what I believe and live what I know to be true.

Healthy adult kidneys are capable of processing 15 liters of water or almost 4 U.S. gallons, per day. If one drinks the water in small quantities spread throughout the entire day there is no issue here. So, you see, it take a lot of water in a short time to get to the point of water intoxification................it is nearly impossible to do unless you are some type of endurance athlete that is sweating and only drinking water, which would take less because the electrolytes would already be lower than the average person.

The human body is made up of mostly water anyway, so if this gets off balance, which is easy to do it cause a whole rash of issues.............

Joint Pain
Muscle Aches
Dry Skin
Over all achy feeling (headaches)
Just to name a few...............

Here are some of the benefits of drinking water, I am into the Natural scene and Naturopathic ways, so I read a lot of info from natural sites and research from those sites...................

http://www.mangosteen-natural-remedies.com/benefits-of-drinking-water.html#Benefits

You will be amazed of the benefits of drinking water as follow:


Lose weight: Drinking water helps you lose weight because it flushes down the by-products of fat breakdown. Drinking water reduces hunger, it’s an effective appetite suppressant so you’ll eat less. Plus, water has zero calories. Here are the further details on how to achieve fat loss by drinking water.

Natural Remedy for Headache: Helps to relieve headache and back pains due to dehydration. Although there are many other reasons contribute to headache, dehydration is the common one.

Look Younger with Healthier Skin: You’ll look younger when your skin is properly hydrated. Water helps to replenish skin tissues, moisturizes skin and increase skin elasticity.

Better Productivity at Work: Your brain is mostly made up of water, thus drinking water helps you think better, be more alert and more concentrate.

Better Exercise: Drinking water regulates your body temperature. You’ll feel more energetic when doing exercises and water helps to fuel your muscle.

Helps in Digestion and Constipation: Drinking water raises your metabolism because it helps in digestion. Fiber and water goes hand in hand so that you can have your daily bowel movement.

Less Cramps and Sprains: Proper hydration helps keep your joints and muscles lubricated, so you’ll less likely get cramps and sprains.

Less Likely to Get Sick and Feel Healthy: Drinking plenty of water helps fight against flu and other ailments like kidney stones and heart attack. Water adds with lemon is used for ailments like respiratory disease, intestinal problems, rheumatism and arthritis etc. Another words one of the benefits of drinking water can improve our immune system. Follow this link for further information on how lemon water can improve your health.

Relieves Fatigue: Water is used by the body to help flush out toxins and waste products from the body. If your body lacks of water, your heart, for instance, need to work harder to pump out the oxygenated blood to all cells, so are the rest of the vital organs, your organs will be exhausted and so are you.

Good Mood: Your body fells very good that’s why you soul feels happy.

Reduce the Risk of Cancer: Related to the digestive system, some studies show that drinking a healthy amount of water may reduce the risks of bladder cancer and colon cancer. Water dilutes the concentration of cancer-causing agents in the urine and shortens the time in which they are in contact with bladder lining.

great list of benefits.
getting all that water in daily was one of the biggest challenges i faced when i started dieting 5 1/2 months ago.
seriously, a few sips of water (even when thirsty) and i didn't want anymore.

so, i did start keeping a bottle on my desk at work that i can refill (20 oz)
i commited myself to emptying my 16 oz water bottle every time i exercise (6 days a week), my work out isn't done until my water is finished.
and i figured out how many oz of water are in the glasses i use to help me track at home
i try to get in at least, at least half of my required water before lunch and the rest before dinner.

now, 5 months later it is easy to be at 64 oz by 3pm; but honestly, last fall i would still fall short of 64 oz a day, even if i added in coffee, tea, etc, any liquid i was drinking. i have never tried to be a marathon drinker (downing huge amounts at a time), that didn't work for me. i was noticing this last week that now when i pick up a glass, i rarely drink small sips. when i pick up a glass and drink, i often get 1/4 to 1/2 a cup of water in just a swallow (what a change!!!)

commit yourself to try. then slowly add a glass or two a week until you get there. you & your body need time to adjust. i now find my body functions well with more water and wants it, making it much easier to get over that 64 oz daily.
keep working at it, & it will improve. -katie

I only have a hard time getting my 8 cups a day if I don't have a water bottle around. After my car wreck I was forced to keep a water bottle at my bed side because the doctors insisted I needed lots of water, and that was very true. I was always thristy. I've keep the bottle around after I got better. It holds a little over 24oz. When I started getting serious about lossing weight (before finding out I had a bone infection) I started carrying around the bottle again. I realized the more water I drank the less hungry I was. Turns out I was actually thristy and not hungry. (Odd fact - over 70% of people mistake thirst for hunger) If I forget the bottle though, I find myself hardly wanting water and instead munching on snacks, so I've made it a habit to keep it on my coffee table in front of me at all times. I fill it up at least 3 times a day now.

The recommendation of 8 glasses per day has not actually been studied in a prospective manner. As far as I can tell, there is no true evidence behind it. I personally don't bother.

Since my kidneys and brain are perfectly capable of regulating my sodium and water balance and sending me the proper signals, I drink when I feel like it.

I agree with this - drink when you feel like it. I happen to feel like it a lot and probably drink the 8 glasses per day, whether it is in water, tea, or broth in soup. I may even drink more. But as a diabetic, I am frequently very thirsty and keep water nearby at all times. Whenever I go for a drive or a walk, I am sure to have at least a small bottle of water with me, even just one of those little ones. I've also learned that having some gum or a lozenge will help if I don't have water handy.