water....anyone!

Holdensmommy810
Holdensmommy810 Posts: 28
in Food and Nutrition
I have a question about water and I'm sure its been posted before. I just couldn't find it. I was wondering how much water you actually should be drinking. I have always heard from my doctors at least 64 ounces but when i watch weight loss shows like Chris Powell's extreme weight loss he says half of your weight. If your seriously over weight like me that's a lot of water... What have you heard and how much water do you drink??

Lindsey

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  • MzManiak
    MzManiak Posts: 1,361 Member
    Until your pee is light yellow. :drinker:
  • mandeenicoleb
    mandeenicoleb Posts: 479 Member
    Until your pee is light yellow. :drinker:

    ^That's a good way to track it!!! :)
  • tmpecus78
    tmpecus78 Posts: 1,206 Member
    I drink 1.5 - 2 gallons a day of just plain water. I'd aim for a gallon a day.
  • senyosmom
    senyosmom Posts: 613 Member
    Until your pee is light yellow. :drinker:

    ^ Or clear.
  • Holdensmommy810
    Holdensmommy810 Posts: 28
    Thank you everyone! I going to up my water.... My pee is a light yellow but was worried i wasnt drinking enough. Im going to aim for a gallon and try that!
  • Stage14
    Stage14 Posts: 1,046 Member
    I just make sure that 80% of what I drink is water, but I don't worry about tracking it. I do coffee in the morning and tea with dinner, but the rest of the day, my travel cup is full of water. I easily get 64oz a day, more on most days, without forcing myself to drink more water on purpose.
  • MzManiak
    MzManiak Posts: 1,361 Member
    Until your pee is light yellow. :drinker:

    ^ Or clear.

    I don't like saying clear because that can actually lead to people drinking too much water, and clear urine can be a sign of diabetes. I'll compromise with almost clear- light yellow. :wink:

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