Water Consumption

suejo34
suejo34 Posts: 25 Member
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Hi All!

I try to drink six 16 oz bottles of water a day but sometimes I only can get three in. However, I drink coffee, tea, smoothies, and protein shakes all day long as well. I am in the bathroom all day long too.

Would you consider tea, smoothies, and shakes a source of water consumption?

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  • 1two3four
    1two3four Posts: 413 Member
    I definitely would count tea and coffee and in my own diary I also count soda pop and milk. I wouldn't count the smoothie BUT I don't count soup either. Those are bonus fluid to me. As for your protein shake if it's primarily water, why not count it?
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Why are you aiming for so much water?
  • Sunitagt
    Sunitagt Posts: 486 Member
    You get lots of water from your food, including drinks, so you probably don't need to load up on so much water. I drink around 80 oz a day because I feel dehydrated if I don't. I live in a pretty dry area.
  • rassha01
    rassha01 Posts: 534 Member
    1 cup of water is generally 8 oz. 8 cups should suffice.
  • stefanieraya
    stefanieraya Posts: 110 Member
    Hi All!

    I try to drink six 16 oz bottles of water a day but sometimes I only can get three in. However, I drink coffee, tea, smoothies, and protein shakes all day long as well. I am in the bathroom all day long too.

    Would you consider tea, smoothies, and shakes a source of water consumption?

    Hi SueJo - Drink an extra glass of water for each caffeinated beverage you consume because caffeine dehydrates you. Smoothies and protein shakes (if made with water) should count toward your consumption of water.

    A general rule is you should drink 50% of your body weight in ounces of water daily. Drinking water aids in flushing out the system.
  • dixoncrew
    dixoncrew Posts: 186 Member
    I count tea and the water I use in my protein shake but I don't count coffee.
  • fitfan11
    fitfan11 Posts: 544 Member
    I only count water only. No mixtures.
  • blizzardsmom
    blizzardsmom Posts: 63 Member
    my understanding is that if the beverage has caffeine in it, it does not count. Over hydration can cause a drop in electrilites, I stick to 8 - 8 oz cups per day.
  • knra_grl
    knra_grl Posts: 1,566 Member
    I only count water only. No mixtures.

    I also add coffee in my meals and snacks as it is 9 calories and I drink it black with no sugar.
  • lessofless
    lessofless Posts: 40 Member
    I usually just count the water I drink. You can count tea, but if it has too much caffeine it can have a diuretic effect which is why you shouldn't count coffee or pop.

    You could always add water to your beverages and count that. I like to water down my juice and pop. If I were to do that, I would probably count the amount of water that I put into the beverage.
  • suejo34
    suejo34 Posts: 25 Member
    Thanks!
  • suejo34
    suejo34 Posts: 25 Member
    I am trying to drink at least 80 ounces of water a day. We are suppose to drink half our body weight in water a day. 250 pounds = 125 ounces of water a day :):smile:
  • suejo34
    suejo34 Posts: 25 Member
    Oh Gosh! I would be pissing all day if I did not count tea or water in the shakes LOL!
  • suejo34
    suejo34 Posts: 25 Member
    Watering down juices sounds interesting. I love orange juice but it have so much sugar and calories.

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