Who's drinking lots of water? :D
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I will never understand the obsession with drinking mass quantities of water.0
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I drink a little under a gallon most days. More when I am working out. I am conscious of not drinking too much though, as I know that can be bad for you, also.0
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It cleanses your body and detoxes it and also helps with hunger pangs you might think your hungry wen all
You need is water0 -
candygibbons26 wrote: »It cleanses your body and detoxes it and also helps with hunger pangs you might think your hungry wen all
You need is water
Most liquids will do that -- it doesn't have to be water.0 -
candygibbons26 wrote: »It cleanses your body and detoxes it and also helps with hunger pangs you might think your hungry wen all
You need is water
I get plenty of water. My urine is a good color. I don't understand the obsession with forcing oneself to drink above and beyond what one normally drinks to "help with weight loss."0 -
Definitely on that water train, and definitely in the bathroom constantly
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Hehe0
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I know how you feel0
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I'm on that water train too I drink a lot of water everyday0
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I have a 74 oz jug that I drink about 1 1/2 at work and usually at home, about another 32 ozs. I have decided though to push the 74 to two at work. I keep reading that I should be drinking half my body weight in ounces, but at that rate, I will be drinking water all day and all night....0
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candygibbons26 wrote: »It cleanses your body and detoxes it and also helps with hunger pangs you might think your hungry wen all
You need is water
I get plenty of water. My urine is a good color. I don't understand the obsession with forcing oneself to drink above and beyond what one normally drinks to "help with weight loss."
Because, like the previous poster said....when you're doing well on your CI but still feeling hungry, you can drink a lot of water instead of eating something that would put you over the goal. And it's healthy, hydrates you, helps with constipation (if that's an issue) and makes your skin soft! I don't "force" myself to drink extra water unless my lips start getting dry and cracked, which usually only happens on the weekends when I'm not at work with my water bottle sitting in front of me all day.0 -
Yeah I am drinking water or trying during the day within the healthy limits but I am not going crazy with it. There is a point where it might not be good for you if you get too much. Watch the pee color, good indicator of getting enough or not. Still better than most things such as soda etc .
A crucial part in weight loss imo0 -
MonkeyMel21 wrote: »candygibbons26 wrote: »It cleanses your body and detoxes it and also helps with hunger pangs you might think your hungry wen all
You need is water
I get plenty of water. My urine is a good color. I don't understand the obsession with forcing oneself to drink above and beyond what one normally drinks to "help with weight loss."
Because, like the previous poster said....when you're doing well on your CI but still feeling hungry, you can drink a lot of water instead of eating something that would put you over the goal. And it's healthy, hydrates you, helps with constipation (if that's an issue) and makes your skin soft! I don't "force" myself to drink extra water unless my lips start getting dry and cracked, which usually only happens on the weekends when I'm not at work with my water bottle sitting in front of me all day.
That comes from adequate hydration. There are no points for extra hydration. And I have never been one that is satisfied by a glass of water when I am hungry.0 -
MonkeyMel21 wrote: »candygibbons26 wrote: »It cleanses your body and detoxes it and also helps with hunger pangs you might think your hungry wen all
You need is water
I get plenty of water. My urine is a good color. I don't understand the obsession with forcing oneself to drink above and beyond what one normally drinks to "help with weight loss."
Because, like the previous poster said....when you're doing well on your CI but still feeling hungry, you can drink a lot of water instead of eating something that would put you over the goal. And it's healthy, hydrates you, helps with constipation (if that's an issue) and makes your skin soft! I don't "force" myself to drink extra water unless my lips start getting dry and cracked, which usually only happens on the weekends when I'm not at work with my water bottle sitting in front of me all day.
That comes from adequate hydration. There are no points for extra hydration. And I have never been one that is satisfied by a glass of water when I am hungry.
Everyones "adequate hydration" is different. I get your point, but would hope that you can now understand where these people are coming from a little better, even with no personal experience. And that kind of sucks that you can't be satisfied by drinking a little extra water. It really holds me over when I need extra strength/help to reach my goals! I love water though, and have since I was in elementary school, so I may be biased, lol. My very first AOL screen name was "Idrinkwater16" lmao! I'm not good with coming up with screen names....
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I drink the recommended 8 cups, plus (sometimes very plus), of water or water-equivalent beverages. I learned long ago (pre weight loss) that my body functions poorly on too little water.
Specifically, I was diagnosed with IBS-C, and told to take fiber supplements. Hah. Finally realized that most vegetarians (which I am) do *not* need fiber supplements. I needed more water. Much more water. I'm also very much a sweating kind of person when active - need to replace that, or fatigue sets in fast.
I carry a stainless steel water bottle with me to workouts and other events where there won't be much water available. I have a glass going all day, refilled regularly.
And I don't visit the bathroom inordinately frequently (of course, I'm not drinking as much as lots of you).0 -
MonkeyMel21 wrote: »candygibbons26 wrote: »It cleanses your body and detoxes it and also helps with hunger pangs you might think your hungry wen all
You need is water
I get plenty of water. My urine is a good color. I don't understand the obsession with forcing oneself to drink above and beyond what one normally drinks to "help with weight loss."
Because, like the previous poster said....when you're doing well on your CI but still feeling hungry, you can drink a lot of water instead of eating something that would put you over the goal. And it's healthy, hydrates you, helps with constipation (if that's an issue) and makes your skin soft! I don't "force" myself to drink extra water unless my lips start getting dry and cracked, which usually only happens on the weekends when I'm not at work with my water bottle sitting in front of me all day.
That comes from adequate hydration. There are no points for extra hydration. And I have never been one that is satisfied by a glass of water when I am hungry.
It's different for everyone, of course. I can't tell you how many times I've had a hunger craving and instead drank some water, making my hunger go away. Not every time, but it works
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MonkeyMel21 wrote: »candygibbons26 wrote: »It cleanses your body and detoxes it and also helps with hunger pangs you might think your hungry wen all
You need is water
I get plenty of water. My urine is a good color. I don't understand the obsession with forcing oneself to drink above and beyond what one normally drinks to "help with weight loss."
Because, like the previous poster said....when you're doing well on your CI but still feeling hungry, you can drink a lot of water instead of eating something that would put you over the goal. And it's healthy, hydrates you, helps with constipation (if that's an issue) and makes your skin soft! I don't "force" myself to drink extra water unless my lips start getting dry and cracked, which usually only happens on the weekends when I'm not at work with my water bottle sitting in front of me all day.
That comes from adequate hydration. There are no points for extra hydration. And I have never been one that is satisfied by a glass of water when I am hungry.
It's different for everyone, of course. I can't tell you how many times I've had a hunger craving and instead drank some water, making my hunger go away. Not every time, but it works
I get that part. I don't get the people who consistently try to drink more and more and more as if it's a badge of honor or accomplishes anything. I have no issues with people drinking what they're thirsty for.
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Drinking water is good but drinking more water to out do the next guy is silly and unwarranted. It waters down sodium levels which is problematic. You get water from the things you drink and the foods you eat also.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hyponatremia/basics/definition/con-200314450 -
MonkeyMel21 wrote: »candygibbons26 wrote: »It cleanses your body and detoxes it and also helps with hunger pangs you might think your hungry wen all
You need is water
I get plenty of water. My urine is a good color. I don't understand the obsession with forcing oneself to drink above and beyond what one normally drinks to "help with weight loss."
Because, like the previous poster said....when you're doing well on your CI but still feeling hungry, you can drink a lot of water instead of eating something that would put you over the goal. And it's healthy, hydrates you, helps with constipation (if that's an issue) and makes your skin soft! I don't "force" myself to drink extra water unless my lips start getting dry and cracked, which usually only happens on the weekends when I'm not at work with my water bottle sitting in front of me all day.
That comes from adequate hydration. There are no points for extra hydration. And I have never been one that is satisfied by a glass of water when I am hungry.
It's different for everyone, of course. I can't tell you how many times I've had a hunger craving and instead drank some water, making my hunger go away. Not every time, but it works
I get that part. I don't get the people who consistently try to drink more and more and more as if it's a badge of honor or accomplishes anything. I have no issues with people drinking what they're thirsty for.
When I was in girl scout camp one summer I broke the record of drinking the most cups of water during lunch one day! I was pretty proud about that, lol. And then I spent the rest of the afternoon peeing every 30 minutes, lol.
Anyway, I guess I have really never paid attention to these people you speak of that try and out do themselves and others. So, idk. I guess the plus side is that it's calorie free...And it takes a shiiiiiiiit ton of water to actually drink "too much" so it's a relatively safe non-necessary accomplishment!0 -
MonkeyMel21 wrote: »MonkeyMel21 wrote: »candygibbons26 wrote: »It cleanses your body and detoxes it and also helps with hunger pangs you might think your hungry wen all
You need is water
I get plenty of water. My urine is a good color. I don't understand the obsession with forcing oneself to drink above and beyond what one normally drinks to "help with weight loss."
Because, like the previous poster said....when you're doing well on your CI but still feeling hungry, you can drink a lot of water instead of eating something that would put you over the goal. And it's healthy, hydrates you, helps with constipation (if that's an issue) and makes your skin soft! I don't "force" myself to drink extra water unless my lips start getting dry and cracked, which usually only happens on the weekends when I'm not at work with my water bottle sitting in front of me all day.
That comes from adequate hydration. There are no points for extra hydration. And I have never been one that is satisfied by a glass of water when I am hungry.
It's different for everyone, of course. I can't tell you how many times I've had a hunger craving and instead drank some water, making my hunger go away. Not every time, but it works
I get that part. I don't get the people who consistently try to drink more and more and more as if it's a badge of honor or accomplishes anything. I have no issues with people drinking what they're thirsty for.
When I was in girl scout camp one summer I broke the record of drinking the most cups of water during lunch one day! I was pretty proud about that, lol. And then I spent the rest of the afternoon peeing every 30 minutes, lol.
Anyway, I guess I have really never paid attention to these people you speak of that try and out do themselves and others. So, idk.
That's almost not funny. Drinking too much water is deadly.0
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