how much water in a day?

reshaping_life
reshaping_life Posts: 15
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Hi! I am just wondering how much water you drink per day! I hear 8 glasses of water or half yout body weight, etc. How much do you drink per day?
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  • reshaping_life
    reshaping_life Posts: 15
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  • ChocoboJaz
    ChocoboJaz Posts: 37 Member
    I drink about 4 Pints usually of sparkling water and lime :)
  • Angold83
    Angold83 Posts: 61 Member
    I aim for 3-4 litres.
  • chelstakencharge
    chelstakencharge Posts: 1,021 Member
    rule of thumb divide your current weight in half and that is the number of ounces you need
  • Branstin
    Branstin Posts: 2,320 Member
    I drink a minimum of 64oz a day.
  • ShaunaN5
    ShaunaN5 Posts: 16 Member
    The minimum I drink is usually 64 ozs. I usually end up drinking about 96 ozs. by the time the day is done.
  • chrisssiex23x
    chrisssiex23x Posts: 431 Member
    i try to drink about 3 bottles of 500ml. today ive drank one 500ml and 2 750ml and i could probs drink another 750ml.
  • izu87
    izu87 Posts: 267 Member
    Depending on the day 3-4l. And ever since I started drinking more than 1.5l per day of clean water I got rid of all my kidney problems. And in my 3-4l I do not count coffees, teas, or if by any chance I drink any juice.
  • KeepGoingKylene
    KeepGoingKylene Posts: 432 Member
    I do the half my body weight in ounces thing, so 88ounces for me. Has seemed to be the best amount to keep me properly hydrated and get through my workouts
  • runitskat
    runitskat Posts: 30
    Typically I drink about a gallon of just water a day.
  • knra_grl
    knra_grl Posts: 1,566 Member
    64 to 96 oz sometimes more

    I don't include my other beverages with this, some people do, and you can. As long as you keep yourself hydrated that's all that matters.
  • Ely82010
    Ely82010 Posts: 1,998 Member
    I don't keep track or log water intake. I drink water with every meal and in between and I am doing fine.
  • JoshD8705
    JoshD8705 Posts: 390 Member
    Between 8 to 10 cups a day, and no more than 12. Because over hydrating depletes necessary potassium.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    Its different for each person. You need to drink as much as it takes so you don't feel dehydrated. Some it's 48 oz, some it's 100+. There really is no true standard. I drink 120oz of fluids or more a day. When I have less than 90oz, i feel dehydrated.
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    I don't drink a particular amount as most of the foods I like have plenty of water (I can easily go through 5 pounds of cucumbers/tomatoes a day). That said, I have always been a water drinker, so I feel no need to get technical with it.
  • leggup
    leggup Posts: 2,942 Member
    .75-1 gallons (96-128 oz) of water per day. =)
  • JoshD8705
    JoshD8705 Posts: 390 Member
    You know you have it right when your pee is straw yellow. If it's clear you've overhydrated.
  • ChocoboJaz
    ChocoboJaz Posts: 37 Member
    You know you have it right when your pee is straw yellow. If it's clear you've overhydrated.

    That is usually how i tell! I noticed last night after a naughty treat of pepsi it was awfully dark so goes to show how hydration is important :)
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    I think the amount of water you drink will depend on many factors. If your skin snaps back alright and your pee is not too concentrated, you are likely getting enough even if you don't drink a single glass of water during that day! It really depends on what you're eating, how much you're moving, how hot it is, if you're losing too much water through sweating or diuretic foods and drinks.. etc.
  • gracieqtpie
    gracieqtpie Posts: 3 Member
    I try to drink a gallon of water a day.
  • MissMissle
    MissMissle Posts: 293 Member
    I aim for 130 - 160 ounces a day depending on my activity level. I'm not sure if this is good or bad - but it's what makes me feel good and keeps the night time headache alot. Im a heavy, heavy, heavy sweater in warmer weather....it runs in my family, apparently... we always joke that we don't need to pee at all because we just sweat it out!! Gross... but it is what it is!
  • Xingy01
    Xingy01 Posts: 83 Member
    Everyone is different. Nobody can tell you how much you should be drinking. Some days I drink as much as a gallon. Some days I drink half a gallon. How much you need to drink depends on how big you are, how much you move around, how much you sweat, what you eat, the state of your kidneys, whether or not your body is repairing damage or building glycogen stores. There are too many factors at play, and how much you need to drink will change day to day.
  • paulawatkins1974
    paulawatkins1974 Posts: 720 Member
    I Try to get at least 8 glasses a day (don't always suceed) I find though, that I'm up like 4-6 times a night going to the bathroom because of it. Anyone else?
  • buzybev
    buzybev Posts: 199 Member
    I drink around 64oz a day. I didn't drink as much as I usually do this past weekend and I definitely felt it.
  • missjones513
    missjones513 Posts: 345 Member
    Between 8 and 10 cups.
  • Booksandbeaches
    Booksandbeaches Posts: 1,791 Member
    The "you have to drink 8 cups of water a day" is a myth. http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/eight-glasses-water-per-day/
  • 4daluvof_candice
    4daluvof_candice Posts: 483 Member
    You know you have it right when your pee is straw yellow. If it's clear you've overhydrated.

    funny, Navy boot camp we had a chart that went by the color and our Div Officer would want us to have our urine clear.

    edit: to answer OP question Sorry :(
    min 64oz/day
  • JessG11
    JessG11 Posts: 345 Member
    I typically drink at least a gallon. I don't really drink much else than water and I tend to drink all day long so some days I get even more.
  • fashi0nkilla
    fashi0nkilla Posts: 82 Member
    3-4 liters
  • jasonmh630
    jasonmh630 Posts: 2,850 Member
    Between 225-250 ounces per day.

    When I pee, it's the color of weak lemonade. If it's ever crystal clear, I know I've had too much.

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