how much water do you really drink?

I drink 5 pints of water a day (at least) but find it easy to do now...it seems like my body craves water. It is difficult at the start and you find yourself needing the loo quite regularly. However, this need as reduced for me and it's not such a bad thing anymore.

I have also heard that you should be drinking half of your body weight in water! :flowerforyou:

Gradually increase and you will be at your goal intake in no time at all :flowerforyou:

I get much more than that, especially when I'm working out, but I always do, even on days I don't work out and I do it by always having a glass/bottle of water with me. It's not the end of the world if you don't get it once in a while because you get some water from the foods you eat, especially if you eat lots of fruits and vegetables, which I'm sure you are doing anyway. But it's better to get a little more than the minimum than a little less. You have to drink a good bit of water before it's too much. The only exception to that is if you are exercising super hard and long, such as running for over an hour or push mowing your lawn all afternoon. In that case, you are losing electrolytes at a high rate and simply drinking water will speed that up, so you should drink something like Gatorade at half strength (pour half the Gatorade into another glass or bottle and add the same amount of water).

I drink a lot of water, but it is, and must be, ICE water....I don't like water that is warm/tepid. I keep a bag of ice in the freezeer here at work and have a thermal cup with a straw that I fill 3-4 times a day (it is a BIG mug and hold 16 oz.) and I have one at home that I use at night so I know I am getting my water intake. But it must be ice water!!

I drink 4.5 to 6 pints of water each day...I know some on MFP drink way more than that - I believe in dividing your weight in half to get the right amount of water you should drink each day.

I drink any where between 1 and 2 gallons of water per day. I have always been a big water drinker.

Most times I drink it plain or with lemon squeezed. Sometimes I add mint leaves, lime or orange slice in it.

24 cups.

12 at work. (made in a coffee maker w/1 teabag and 2 splenda)
12 when I get home. (plain water)

I don't drink my 'straight' water, I tend to have it in Green Tea format, or some other sort of tea, such as cranberry and elderflower. I always polish off one bottle of straight water in the gym, but have around 5-6 cups of green tea a day. I am alos guilty of a glass or two of Coke Zero. Shameful I know, but take away my cheeseburgers and I must have another vice!

i have to MAKE myself drink water. its just something i dont think about..i really dont drink much of anything at all. some days i can go having only drank 64oz of diet coke! if i keep crystal light in the fridge i can drink the heck out of that at times.

for me..i have to fill up a cup and carry it with me..or a water bottle and make myself drink it. but i know that it does help!

i also LOVE putting lemon in my water!

1.5liter - 2 liters. MINIMUM 1.5 liters

I drink about 16 ounces of liquid per day (which happens to be water). That's it. Just 16 ounces of water in a day and nothing else. No soda, no juice, no milk. I guess I don't drink much. My mom said I'd probably lose even faster if I just drank more water... Or anything, lol!

You don't feel dehydrated?

OMG, my lips would be so dry, they would start cracking if I drank only 16 oz of water per day.

I have an empty Naked Juice half gallon bottle, that I fill up with water every morning. I try to drink 2 of those per day! I don't always succeed, but get at least one of them in

Thanks for everyone's input. I am trying to drink more water with every meal. I also try to take sips of water every hour. I want to make water drinking habit forming. I am guilty of drinking diet pepsi. 1 to 3 cans per day. I cannot drink green tea because it conflicts with medication that I'm on. I don't drink coffee at all. I was thinking of trying something like Crystal light or the new Special K drinks. I like the individual packets that you just mix with a bottle of water. Has anyone tried those type of drinks to flavor their water? I already add lemon, just want to try something different.

Lemon in water is excellent, the following are snippets from various webpages regarding fruit as flavouring in water:

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Health benefits of lemon include treatment of throat infections, indigestion, constipation, dental problems, fever, hair care, skin care, internal bleeding, rheumatism, burns, overweight, respiratory disorders, cholera and high blood pressure. Known for its therapeutic property since generations, lemon helps to strengthen your immunity system and cleanses your stomach. It is not only a blood purifier but also enables body to fight diseases. Lemon juice, especially, has several health benefits associated with it. Useful for treating kidney stones, curing heart strokes and reducing the body temperature, lemonade helps you to stay calm and cool.

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Strawberry is one of the most delicious and nutritious fruit. It has the ability to remove harmful toxin in the blood. It is also recommended for sluggish liver, gout, rheumatism, constipation, high blood pressure, catarrh and even skin cancer.

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•Grapes alkalinize the blood and act as a good liver and intestinal cleanser. Thus, they serve as a rejuvenator and digestive tonic. Grape juice in combination with apple juice is especially useful in cleaning the liver and kidney. The acid in the juice stimulates the liver and bile secretions, and thus prevents liver problems. The tartaric acid also acts as a laxative and prevents constipation. However, the grapes should be ripe, as the green acids are not good for the blood.
•Grapes are a quick source of energy, as they contain large amounts of easily digested sugar.
•The high water content in grapes prevents kidney and bladder stones by eliminating hardened deposits in any part. The combination of water and potassium and a low sodium content acts as a diuretic, which is beneficial in kidney problems.
•Grapes lower cholesterol, prevent clots and cardiac problems.
•The iron content is not very high, but organic iron is easily absorbed and thus beneficial for anemia.
•Grapes soothe the nervous system and alleviate fever, migraine and asthma.


Read more at Suite101: Composition and Health Benefits of Grapes: A Rich Source of Sugar and Antioxidants with Multiple Functions http://food-facts.suite101.com/article.cfm/composition-and-health-benefits-of-grapes#ixzz0swlZ63YQ

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Sorry for the long posting :flowerforyou:

When I am at work I drink 2 8oz of water and 12oz of Coke. I would like to drink more but I can't be standing up to go to the bathroom every hour.

When I do sport then I do drink my 8 8oz of water.

I am a terrible water drinker - so are both my sons. I have a steady supply of green tea for them, and diet green tea for me though - I only buy soda when we're having a party, and when it's gone - I won't buy more. I am guilty of getting a soda when we go out to eat though, I cave every once in a while!

I've never thought about putting strawberries in my water, but I do add cucumbers and the water is so refreshing (even though i won't eat them, lol). I found that my sons sucked water down like crazy when it was flavored. I had to do a week off of it though - got to be too blah after a week or so. Time to spice it back up though!

I'm really bad about getting my water in. I may have a 16.9 oz bottle/day if lucky. I'm just not a big drinker period. Like another poster said, the only time water tastes good to me is right after a workout or when I'm really hot. Otherwise, I generally have to be eating something to drink something. I just don't sit around and sip on a drink throughout the day. And if I am drinking water, i have to have something in it, like Crystal Light or fresh lemon juice. I really need to work on replacing everything I drink with water.