Water Intake?

♥_Ellybean_♥
♥_Ellybean_♥ Posts: 1,646 Member
edited September 23 in Health and Weight Loss
Well I've been drinking any where from 10-14 glasses of water everyday. I heard that water is your buddy when losing weight, the more the better 1) it helps to cleanse the body 2) Keeps you hydrated during workouts 3) Help keep off hunger

However, someone told me today I am drinking too much water?...

How much water do you drink everyday?

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  • chunk3y_m0nk3y
    chunk3y_m0nk3y Posts: 45
    i drink as much water as my body needs..i dont try to drink a certain amount..usually i drink about 10 8oz glasses of water a day and if u think about it..thats not hard to do..but i would just listen to ur body and if u need more drink more..
  • Jo_Bird
    Jo_Bird Posts: 38 Member
    I drink atleast 64oz. - 8 cups
    I try for 100oz. -daily

    for every pound you weigh = 1/2 oz. of water
    if you weigh 200 lbs than you should be consuming 100oz
  • kld4239
    kld4239 Posts: 186 Member
    I've heard drink half your body weight in ounces of water per day. For me 186lbs = 93 ounces. Also I am very salt sensitive and I find drinking plenty of water helps flush my system.
  • VP72
    VP72 Posts: 89
    It does depend on how big your glass is?!?
    It is recommended that you have a minimum of 2 litres per day (8 cups), but I would not have more than 4 litres (16 cups).
    If you are happy with drinking that much water then go for it, but makes sure you are sticking to your calories & not skipping food cause the water has filled you up!

    Good Luck

    :smile:
  • ♥_Ellybean_♥
    ♥_Ellybean_♥ Posts: 1,646 Member
    It does depend on how big your glass is?!?
    It is recommended that you have a minimum of 2 litres per day (8 cups), but I would not have more than 4 litres (16 cups).
    If you are happy with drinking that much water then go for it, but makes sure you are sticking to your calories & not skipping food cause the water has filled you up!

    Good Luck

    :smile:

    I am counting 8oz as 1 glass... Really I drink 16.9oz bottles of water.. and will drink 5-7a day. And I am either hitting or breaking my calories everyday.
  • Dobsaya
    Dobsaya Posts: 235
    As a science teacher the book says half of your weight plus 8 ounces for every 30 minutes of vigorous exercise. So depending on what you weigh and how active you are, your water intake could be just fine.
  • just4peachy
    just4peachy Posts: 594 Member
    I drink between 120-150oz/day. I also sweat a lot (yes, even in January) and am VERY sensitive to sodium. If I drink less than 120oz I feel dehydrated. Listen to your body, you'll know when to stop.
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