help......water!

Yes, a cup of tea counts as water. So does juice and soda.

Some people think drinking water instead of eating eases your urge to eat. I think that's rubbish. I know the difference between my hunger and thirst.

But if it works for them, no worries.

I drink about 4 - 7 cups of fuid depending on my other foods for the day (fruit, soup, . . . ) and how much I work out.

There's a load of twaddle talked about water - funny that we are the only animals that seem to "need" to count our hydration intake rather than rely on thirst signals.

Interesting read....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24464774

Soaringhigh2 wrote: »

Thanks RodaRose. Is there any particular reason for that number or does it just feel right?

It feels right. If I had an outside job or hobby in the sun or doing tons of cardio, I would need more of course.

dramaqueen45 wrote: »

Actually anything with caffeine does not count as water. Caffeine is a diuretic and dehydrates you, just like alcohol does. So no, do not count tea if it has caffeine. Most people don't drink enough water but drink other stuff instead, stuff that sometimes adds a lot of calories such as soda or juice, which is why we are encouraged to drink water. I don't think there is a good substitute for water. I stopped drinking diet soda this year and now all I crave us water, but that's just me.

No.

I mean, yes caffeine is a diuretic, but the effect is extremely negligible compared to the actual amount of water in a caffeinated drink.

sijomial wrote: »

There's a load of twaddle talked about water - funny that we are the only animals that seem to "need" to count our hydration intake rather than rely on thirst signals.

Interesting read....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24464774

And if our hunger cues worked we wouldn't be overweight . Other animals have issues with this as well.

I think this from your link is good to highlight:

"...people in temperate climates who are not doing sustained physical exercise do need around six to eight cups per day but that can be contained in food, alcohol or caffeinated beverages.

Yes, beer and coffee do not dehydrate you to any noticeable extent (there's a nice paper where some medical students got to drink quite a lot of beer and had their urine studied - British Medical Journal (Clin Res Ed), December 1982, Acute biochemical responses to moderate beer drinking, Gill GV)..."

I drink lots of water, it helps on reaching my 10k steps with all the toilet breaks.

On a serious note, I don't think most people drink enough water, I don't think my intake does much for my hunger personally, but I look better when I am well hydrated. My skin is not dry and much clearer, my hair looks shinier and I find it easier to determine if I am hungry or thirsty.