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8 cups of water per day?

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  • MrsCarter00
    MrsCarter00 Posts: 502 Member
    I recommend getting a 64 oz water bottle and make it a goal to drink nothing else until it's gone. That's how I started, I was like you, hardly drank any fluids but my body definitely needed it :)
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    P.S. It's 8 cups of water or other low calorie/no calorie fluids per day. So those pints at the bar I had last Friday don't count.
    Sure they do, beer is still over 90% water. Hard liquor is really the only thing that won't hydrate.
  • BlackField2
    BlackField2 Posts: 9
    i have read that a person should drink 8 cups of water per day, but that seems like so much! i usually only drink 2 cups. i just don't get thirsty! how can i force myself to drink more? how much water do you guys drink per day?
    I'm like you, I don't really drink more than 4 or 5 cups a day but at work I did a hydration test and I was told I was so dehydrated that if I don't drink at least a liter of water within the hour, I'd have to stop work. The thing is I didn't feel dehydrated, I just felt tired(meaning I was drinking coffee, which probably made it worse). So, yeah, try drinking more water if you feel tired or lacking in energy and it might work wonders for you(it did for me).
  • suzywantsitall
    suzywantsitall Posts: 85 Member
    Loved reading these post ! answered so many questions I had about WATER, I do have a hard time during winter months to get in even 2 cups of water. But now I realize why my energy might be so low and my skin looks blah. Setting a goal today to drink at least 6 and move up everyday. So my bathroom trips begin !!!!!!!!
  • pinkgumdrop123
    pinkgumdrop123 Posts: 262 Member
    i drink about 12-18 cups a day. As others have mentioned, I think it really depends on the individual.
  • bmstee03
    bmstee03 Posts: 119 Member
    I have a reusable water bottle that hold 4 cups. I marked it with a sharpie and a ruler in fourths so I drink about one 1/4 an hour. I drink easily 12-14 cups a day. I used to log it religiously but now I know I am always going to be above so I don't bother so much. It just helped to get me in the habit.
  • Tatonka_usn
    Tatonka_usn Posts: 433 Member
    I always shoot for 4 liters (roughly a gallon) of water each day. To remind myself to drink, and how much I've actually had, I keep a one liter bottle with me pretty much at all times. Each liter is roughly 2 glasses of water, four fullfills the 8 glass guidance. So, each time I drain the liter bottle I know to add two classes into my food tracker in here.... :smile:
  • spookysoups
    spookysoups Posts: 8 Member
    Coming from a very hot state, I have had a gallon of water a day at times in the summer. It's amazing how much you can sweat out of your body in the stifling heat. I get away with much less in the coolness of winter here.( It rarely gets cold in Texas.)

    Just a reminder that plenty of water in the summer months is a no brainer if you are out in it and working out. It could get down right dangerous!
  • Sweets1954
    Sweets1954 Posts: 508 Member
    Drinking water has not been a big issue with me. Growing up we almost always had water with our meals. I became more conscious of how much I drink several years ago when I was trying to lose weight. One "trick" you can use is to fill a gallon jug with water, keep it in the refrigerator and make a point of taking some throughout the day. At the end of the day you can tell if you've had your 8 cups. You can also count other things you drink, like coffee or tea. If you want to add a little flavor to your water you can add a little lemon or cucumber slices. I read once that if you add 1 cup cranberry juice to 1 gallon of water it acts as a detoxifier. I don't know if that is true but is gives a little flavor to the water.
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