Floating away

Your body needs hydration but it doesn't need to be in the form of drinking quantities of water. All liquid counts and you get quite a bit just from the food you eat as well. Did you know an apple is 85% water? If your urine is pale yellow then you're getting enough liquids in your day.

I feel like I am going to float away! Do you really need to drink 64 ozs of water a day? I am at 48 and about to pop!

Nope.

http://www.snopes.com/medical/myths/8glasses.asp

I feel like I am going to float away! Do you really need to drink 64 ozs of water a day? I am at 48 and about to pop!

Most food has a water content.

But just keep a water filled cup by the side of you and sip it..you will be amazed how much water you can go through when it is just there. If you try to drink it just going to get refills all the time you will get bloated.

Water can help you to fill full and sometimes if you think you are hungry it can just be a few sips of water and it will pass.

LOL i drink 202 oz I feel great

I drink well near a gallon a day, I exercise a lot though, and need to hydrate to keep up with my body. There have been a few studies that have shown water increases the rate at which we burn calories, although the same size in my opinion doesn't give it enough weight to call it a fact, but water is good, and zero calories!

I drink a lot of water because my body tends to retain fluid, and it's very touchy about my sodium intake. I have found (after starting to drink the 8 glasses a day) that my water retention has improved.

You need water to regulate body temperature and to provide the means for nutrients to travel to your organs and tissues. It also helps transport oxygen to your cells, removes waste, and protects your joints and organs. Water is a major component of blood which carries nutrients and oxygen to and from all cells. Water helps maintain a healthy weight. It is hard to distinguish between hunger and thirst. If you feel hungry, drink some water first and then reassess your hunger status. A lot of times if I feel hungry I'll drink 8oz & realize that I really wasn't hungry. Each day, your body loses 2-3 quarts of water through sweat, urination, excretion and breathing. The body loses even more water if you exercise, live in hot or dry climates, consume high fiber diets, and consume caffeine or alcohol. Its good to drink half your body weight in water.

I've only ever felt that way if I've tried to drink too much at one time. I actually drink 80 ounces at least per day.

What I've figured is the best way to judge if you're well hydrated, which is the goal, is the colour of your urine, if it's fairly pale you're good, if it's darker drink more.

You do know you don't have to hold it in, right?

The water recommendations are for those following the average American diet....very high in sodium, animal products, and starches. If you are eating a fruit and veg based diet you will get a lot more of your water from food and not need to drink nearly as much. I never drink 8 cups a day. I think I'd explode. I'm not anywhere near dehydration. I exercise intensely for an hour a day and still don't need to drink that much. Listen to your body and do what makes you feel best.