Does coffee count in any way towards water intake for the da

AmysNewBeginning
AmysNewBeginning Posts: 244 Member
edited September 26 in Health and Weight Loss
Does coffee count towards your water intake to some degree?

I AM GOING TO DRINK 80 OZ of water today!!!!!!!!!!!

YES I AM! (gonna be pee'ing a bunch too probably, lol!)

Just was wondering if coffee counted as something towards my 80 oz water goal. :)

Thanks MFP peeps, have a fab day! :drinker: :drinker:
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  • brendansmom1
    brendansmom1 Posts: 526 Member
    I personally don't count anything except regular plain water. I log my other drinks, if I have any, but water I just log plain ol' water.

    That is about the only way, in my opinion, to ensure you are drinking enough!!

    You can do it...I have learned to love the stuff....now I have to make sure I am not drinking too much! LOL
  • littttlelaurra
    littttlelaurra Posts: 229 Member
    I count my 16 oz coffee in the morning in my total I drink about 120 oz of water a day so yes I think if your not having alot of coffee one or two cups can count same as tea, but get most of your intake from good old H2O.
  • denise980
    denise980 Posts: 296
    I count it towards my water goal. Same thing with tea
  • StartingOver4Me
    StartingOver4Me Posts: 192
    I don't count coffee because it dehydrates you. It's a diuretic. SO
    I do however count crystal light and things like that.
  • Nataliethin81
    Nataliethin81 Posts: 315
    Anything that contains caffeine cannot be counted as water. I only count plain water in my water intake.
  • Shadowcasting
    Shadowcasting Posts: 124 Member
    Yes, it counts.
  • Shweedog
    Shweedog Posts: 883 Member
    I don't count anything with caffeine or alcohol, as those are diuretics.
  • Djbass728
    Djbass728 Posts: 71 Member
    I count everything I drink except coffee - unless I drink decaf.
  • sophjakesmom
    sophjakesmom Posts: 904 Member
    I am with many others, I only count water as water. I've been tempted to count green tea, but haven't yet.
  • gbtesq
    gbtesq Posts: 84 Member
    I don't count coffee because it dehydrates you. It's a diuretic. SO
    I do however count crystal light and things like that.

    Me, too.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    I say no, as it has caffeine, which dehydrates you. I say it is a wash the water in it cancels out the caffeine.
  • Superdupermom
    Superdupermom Posts: 149
    the caffeine in the water is counter active and defeats the purpose...it like dehydates you i would drink a glass of water with the coffee even if you plan on counting it...i dont though
  • Angeladobush
    Angeladobush Posts: 58 Member
    I agree that you can count it if it is a cup or two.....any more than that isn't good.....:ohwell:
  • Diem30
    Diem30 Posts: 92
    I've got to say no, its called Water Intake for a reason log all your other drinks but water is water and there is no substitute
  • Juliebean_1027
    Juliebean_1027 Posts: 713 Member
    Like many others, I don't count coffee or tea as water. I still log in, but it doesn't count as water since it has caffeine and dehydrates you more. Sorry! :drinker:
  • MeolaCharles
    MeolaCharles Posts: 18
    No, only water counts as water. Suppose you wanted to replace all your water with coffee, imagine what that would do to you, crystals in the kidney, UI etc. Its because coffee does not do the job the water is meant to do. Coffee is entered with a meal or snack, water is entered as just water. Please do not try to convince yourself that it can be counted as water because it contains water, because once it is filtered through coffee, it is tainted water and loses the purpose that water is intended to perform.
  • Aileen46
    Aileen46 Posts: 176 Member
    I only count water for water. If I have anything else, it's just extra.
  • bmontgomery87
    bmontgomery87 Posts: 1,260 Member
    Anything that contains caffeine cannot be counted as water. I only count plain water in my water intake.

    This is how I feel.
    Considering the coffee will dehydrate you, I wouldn't count it as water.
  • PhoenixRising11
    PhoenixRising11 Posts: 245 Member
    I don't count anything other than squash as my water intake. I wouldn't be able to drink as much water if I had it without any flavour though!
  • realme56
    realme56 Posts: 1,093 Member
    I don't count anything with caffeine or alcohol, as those are diuretics.

    This is the truth, you should not count it, any doctor will tell you Coffee, tea and alcohol have opposite effects.
  • naturechyld
    naturechyld Posts: 35
    Coffee is dehydrating.
  • teebeegeebee
    teebeegeebee Posts: 218 Member
    i agree water is water - coffee tea and anyother hot/cold drink with flavourings are a food/beverage

    can anyone help me with a little question 8 glasses water/ day what size is a glass - I drink 1.2-2 litres of pure good olf fashioned bottled/tap water every day

    Is this enough? or should i take more
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    There was an article published in a Mayo Clinic newletter recently on the subject of 8 glasses of water per day. It said that you should count all non-alcoholic drinks as fluid intake, including caffinated, fruit and veggie juices, sodas, tea, because they all hydrate you. It said that not counting caffeinated beverages because they dehydrate you is a myth (though it did not address ultra-caffeinated "power" drinks). It also said that drinking more than 8 glasses a day of non-alcoholic liquid is not good because it can tend to wash some vitamins through your body before they can be absorbed. If you eat a healthy diet packed with fruit and veggies your body is already getting quite a bit of hydration because many have a high water content. Very interesting article.
  • Mamoonie
    Mamoonie Posts: 328
    I only log my water intake as water.
    On workdays I usually drink an equal of 4 glasses of herbal or fruit tea, sweetened with honey. I log them in my diary, but not as water.
    However if I only drink 4 glasses of water, and had 4 glasses of tea, I still consider them as 8 glasses of hydration. After all tea is liquid made from tap water, has almost no calories and fills up.

    MM
  • propjetprop
    propjetprop Posts: 60 Member
    What are the pro's and con's of counting water in your MFP journal? I have logged water some days and NOT logged water other days and I do not see any of the end results change....

    Example:

    When I log food, my total calories for the day goes down
    WHen I log exercise, my total calories for the day goes up!

    When Iog water... I do not see any end result for tracking purposes...
  • breezymom81
    breezymom81 Posts: 499 Member
    Coffee should not count towards water, or tea. They have caffine and are not water. I only count water in my onces count. I do drink like crystal light, which is just flavoring and can be counted as water. If you are counting your coffee as water because it's made with water then by that line of though you could count your diet soda as well, it's base is water
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    I don't think anything but plain water should count toward your daily water goal. Even flavored water doesn't flush you quite like plain water. Sure, other beverages are good for hydration, even some fruits have lots of fluid good for hydration. But if you're aiming for a water goal (and to flush toxins), only track water. Plus, coffee has calories. That's my opinion. Not everyone shares it. And that's OK.
  • breezymom81
    breezymom81 Posts: 499 Member
    i agree water is water - coffee tea and anyother hot/cold drink with flavourings are a food/beverage

    can anyone help me with a little question 8 glasses water/ day what size is a glass - I drink 1.2-2 litres of pure good olf fashioned bottled/tap water every day

    Is this enough? or should i take more


    8 onces is considered a glass.
  • breezymom81
    breezymom81 Posts: 499 Member
    What are the pro's and con's of counting water in your MFP journal? I have logged water some days and NOT logged water other days and I do not see any of the end results change....

    Example:

    When I log food, my total calories for the day goes down
    WHen I log exercise, my total calories for the day goes up!

    When Iog water... I do not see any end result for tracking purposes...


    For tracking maybe it doesn't show but if you stall in weight loss or gain some water weight you can go back and say hey no wonder look I only logged 4 cups of water for these days....I think it is help you keep track!
  • AmysNewBeginning
    AmysNewBeginning Posts: 244 Member
    TRUE! BUT WATER IS GOOD FOR YOU, GETS RID OF TOXINS, CLEANS OUT YOUR SYSTEM, AND HELPS TO KEEP
    YOU FULL! I HAVE READ YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO DRINK 1/2 OF YOUR BODY WEIGHT EVERY DAY. HMMM....THAT'S A LOT OF WATER! HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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