Why drink a gallon of water?
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iheidibefitt
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I can barely get my 64 ounces in..how in the world do people drink a gallon?
Seriously though. why do people feel they need to drink that much water? Even if you're very active, a gallon?
Body builders...a gallon for all those muscles?
For me, I believe a gallon of water would leave my sodium levels too low.
So, anyone that drinks that much a day...what's the reasoning?
Thanks!
Seriously though. why do people feel they need to drink that much water? Even if you're very active, a gallon?
Body builders...a gallon for all those muscles?
For me, I believe a gallon of water would leave my sodium levels too low.
So, anyone that drinks that much a day...what's the reasoning?
Thanks!
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I guess maybe if you're constantly consuming far too much sodium it would be helpful.0
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I'm bigger than you, I require more water. It's not hard for me, but I like ice water.
Edit: it took me a while to drink enough water. 100 oz is my minimum if I take a walk. It really helps me to drink a lot, I don't really over consume sodium either, I don't really understand it myself except that it's just what I personally need.0 -
I guess it depends on their weight, but yeah... I think it's way overkill.0
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I'm bigger than you, I require more water. It's not hard for me, but I like ice water.
I can see that being a possibility. But for those that aren't much bigger than me drinking that much. I try to drink a glass of water every hour or every two hours. I just couldn't do it. Unless it was hot and I was working a lot outside.0 -
You don't need to drink 'a gallon', but you should drink enough to keep your body hydrated. Clear to light urine=good, dark urine=bad. It's this simple.
I drink a gallon most days, but I also train a lot and sweat a lot. It's not difficult to drink that amount, because everything counts, not just water.
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I can barely get my 64 ounces in..how in the world do people drink a gallon?
Seriously though. why do people feel they need to drink that much water? Even if you're very active, a gallon?
Body builders...a gallon for all those muscles?
For me, I believe a gallon of water would leave my sodium levels too low.
So, anyone that drinks that much a day...what's the reasoning?
Thanks!0 -
Well, I also live in a house with no AC (not really a strange thing in the Bay Area but it does get hot here) so I probably drink extra thanks to that since we're in warm weather.0
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You don't need to drink 'a gallon', but you should drink enough to keep your body hydrated. Clear to light urine=good, dark urine=bad. It's this simple.
I drink a gallon most days, but I also train a lot and sweat a lot. It's not difficult to drink that amount, because everything counts, not just water.
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I like to keep my urine light or clear. If my urine is clear and I still feel like I have cotton mouth, I sip water. I don't want to have too much.0 -
Because drinking from a gallon jug makes me feel hardcore0
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I can barely get my 64 ounces in..how in the world do people drink a gallon?
Seriously though. why do people feel they need to drink that much water? Even if you're very active, a gallon?
Body builders...a gallon for all those muscles?
For me, I believe a gallon of water would leave my sodium levels too low.
So, anyone that drinks that much a day...what's the reasoning?
Thanks!
Agreed. As long as my urine is clear and I'm not thirsty, I'm good.
Trying to hit a gallon a day when not thirsty and urine is clear, I just couldn't do it.0 -
Because drinking from a gallon jug makes me feel hardcore
hahaha I thought body builders because that's who I'm used to seeing with jugs of water.0 -
Well, I also live in a house with no AC (not really a strange thing in the Bay Area but it does get hot here) so I probably drink extra thanks to that since we're in warm weather.
Well like you said, you're bigger than me and that might contribute to it. I guess since I can barely get 64 ounces in it just seems like a TON of water. Like I'd be drowning.0 -
Because drinking from a gallon jug makes me feel hardcore
hahaha I thought body builders because that's who I'm used to seeing with jugs of water.0 -
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The simple answer I love water. I only hit a gallon on workout days.0
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Because drinking from a gallon jug makes me feel hardcore
hahaha I thought body builders because that's who I'm used to seeing with jugs of water.
I figured it was because with so many muscles they require more water...that when they're in competition they dehydrate so their muscles will pop.0 -
Each person is different, that is for sure. I guess 8 is an estimate for people to hover around.0 -
Because I'm just that thirsty....0
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Each person is different, that is for sure. I guess 8 is an estimate for people to hover around.
Precisely. People just need to drink more water. It's an average as much as anything. I drink between 8 and 12 glasses a day. Just depends on activity level, whether or not I'm sweating bunches (hard workout or just out in the hot weather), or general thirstiness.
The point really should be: drink mostly water and stay well hydrated. They always have to get anal about numbers. :yawn:0
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