Is 8 enough?

Tmrice721
Tmrice721 Posts: 86 Member
edited September 26 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi everone! I have a question about water, I know the recommended daily amount is 8 glasses, but is that really enough? I try to drink more and I've cut back on the Crystal Light, I'm trying to determine the amount I should be drinking daily.

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  • AniMarieSt
    AniMarieSt Posts: 119 Member
    I think you might need more if you work out a lot. Like yesterday I drank 6 cups during my workout alone. But on days I don't workout (which are rare) I struggle to get past 2. But everyone is different. If you drink more than that's not a bad thing as far as I'm concerned.

    ~ Joanna
  • rgraubner
    rgraubner Posts: 31
    I had read somewhere recently that you should be drinking half of your weight, but in ounces. Ex: If you weigh 160, you should be drinking 80oz. But I don't know how accurate that was.

    Here's an article from the mayoclinic about the topic:
    http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/water/NU00283
  • cahira
    cahira Posts: 163
    I drink a lot more than 8 cups per day, and when I don't my energy level and weight loss suffer. My favorite water bottle holds 24 ounces and I try to drink that at each meal and snack and after working out. So most days I get somewhere in the neighborhood of 15-18 cups.
  • TrailerM
    TrailerM Posts: 17
    i have a 32 oz bottle, that I fill up 3 times during the day giving me approximately 96 oz of water. This may be extreme depending on your weight, but I upped my water intake over time, and will stay at 96 oz until i hit my goal.

    Ive noticed that since I have started drinking more water I dont get nearly as many headaches than I once did.
  • La1210
    La1210 Posts: 99 Member
    Water water water..... I try drink 16oz before my main meals that way I don't over eat and I feel full after my meal. I try planning all my meals and water bottles a day in advance. That way I don't fall off and I get an idea of my calories before hand. I try to drink at least (5)- 16oz bottles a day. Sometimes I feel like an ocean. LOL
  • Tmrice721
    Tmrice721 Posts: 86 Member
    Thanks all, I found this website and it calculated my water intake to be 18 cups or 9 pints a day... wow I'm really under, new goal...

    http://www.calculatorslive.com/Daily-Water-Intake-Calculator.aspx
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