How much water a day?

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MelissaCagle
MelissaCagle Posts: 52 Member
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This maybe a stupid question, but I've never been a water drinker. But now I'm trying to set myself a goal to drink so much water a day. How much should I be drinking? I'm 181 pounds, if weight matters. Please help.....

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  • JoeyC07
    JoeyC07 Posts: 42
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    This maybe a stupid question, but I've never been a water drinker. But now I'm trying to set myself a goal to drink so much water a day. How much should I be drinking? I'm 181 pounds, if weight matters. Please help.....


    I always shoot for a gallon a day..Sounds like a lot but if you always have water w/ you to sip on it goes quick. It is the most important thing you can put in your body..If you are taking any supplements or consume too much sodium this becomes even more important. Hope this helps..Good Luck.
  • aa1440
    aa1440 Posts: 956 Member
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    At least 8 glasses per day.
  • ♥ChUbByCoyLe♥
    ♥ChUbByCoyLe♥ Posts: 267 Member
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    Drink as mush as you can. Aim for 2 litres per day, more if you are out in hot weather, ill or exercising
  • MelissaCagle
    MelissaCagle Posts: 52 Member
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    I have drank 1.5 L today. How many is a gallon?
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
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    however much you like.

    remember fruit, vegetables etc. pretty much all food contain liquid. The generally bandied around figure is 8 glasses but this INCLUDES those liquids you get from your food.

    Drink water in preference to fizzy and caffeinated drinks, but it's all liquid (just some are better than others).
  • supertracylynn
    supertracylynn Posts: 1,338 Member
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    I read an article that said something about half your weight in ounces. Therefore, since I am 140#, I should be drinking 70oz a day.
  • aslm
    aslm Posts: 71
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    4 liters is 1 gallon I think... I aim for 3 liters which is 12 glasses.
  • tavery3700
    tavery3700 Posts: 42 Member
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    You should drink half of your body weight
    91 oz. a day or 3 liters
    Good Luck
  • MelissaCagle
    MelissaCagle Posts: 52 Member
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    Thank you so much!
  • whateveheath1
    whateveheath1 Posts: 11
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    Drinking so much water a day I dont get hungry as much. So im wondering if you eat then drink water bc if I drink all day I wont eat bc I would be full of water. Its hard for me to eat bc I forget... So I set alarms on my phone to eat every few hours something small. I only drink water, soy milk, milk or juice though but deff. need to up my water. Its hard too bc sounds odd but I dont have time to use the restroom often at my job and if I drink 3 liters of water id be going too often.
  • bahacca
    bahacca Posts: 878 Member
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    I'm doing at least a gallon a day right now.

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